News from February 2013
U.S. SC won't hear corporate donation case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The United States Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case that might have eliminated a ban on corporations making direct donations to political candidates.
Ky. AG files suit against GlaxoSmithKline over Avandia
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway filed a lawsuit Thursday against drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline for allegedly engaging in deceptive advertising.
Pa. AG reaches $8.25 million settlement with Merck
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced a settlement Friday with Merck, the maker of the prescription drug Vioxx, to resolve allegations that it failed to disclose potential serious side effects of the painkiller.
Fla. SC holds in nursing home arbitration case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The Florida Supreme Court held that an arbitration provision in a valid contract between a nursing home patient and the nursing home binds the patient's estate and heirs in a subsequent wrongful death case.
Estimates: Conservative group spent more than $300,000 on TV ads in support of Wis. SC justice
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Special interest spending dominated this week's primary for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, according to estimates released by the Brennan Center for Justice and Justice at Stake.
Jury finds suspended Pa. SC justice, sister used state workers to perform campaign work
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) -- Suspended Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin, along with her sister, who worked with Melvin as an administrative assistant, were found guilty Thursday of corruption.
Feds, states explore fracking regulation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- As the debate over hydraulic fracturing becomes a central energy policy issue, a key question emerges for the Obama administration and the next Environmental Protection Agency administrator: what do they plan to do about it?
AAJ federal judicial plan draws attention
MIAMI - An apparent plan by the lobbying group for the nation's trial lawyers to identify potential federal judicial nominees is drawing the attention of others.
Credit card companies say Miss. AG's lawsuit against them belongs in federal court
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) -- A group of credit card issuers being sued by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood say the lawsuits against them should not be heard in state court, according to a filing in federal court earlier this month.
Mortgage companies want R.I. judge's foreclosure order lifted
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Banks and other mortgage companies have asked a federal appeals court to toss out a Rhode Island judge's order that stops them from moving forward on foreclosures and evictions.
N.Y. AG announces agreement with car wash company
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced an agreement Wednesday with Lage Car Wash Inc. to ensure the employment of 15 workers who were about to lose their jobs.
Va. AG files suit against Richmond-area contractor
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced a lawsuit Wednesday against a Richmond-area contractor and its manager for alleged violations of the Virginia referral-rebate statute and the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
Md. AG files suit against GlaxoSmithKline
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler filed a lawsuit Wednesday against GlaxoSmithKline alleging that the pharmaceutical company used misleading marketing for the prescription drugs Avandaryl, Avandamet and Avandia.
Report: Former Public Regulation Commissioner considering run for N.M. AG
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) -- A former New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner is reportedly considering a run for state attorney general in 2014.
Federal judge sends W.Va. AG's case against credit card issuers back to state court
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge has agreed to remand a lawsuit filed by former Attorney General Darrell McGraw against a group of credit card issuers to a state court.
House leaders urge NLRB action
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Congressional leaders have asked President Obama and the chairman of the National Labor Relations Board to take action in wake of a recent court ruling.
Del. SC upholds ruling for harness racing official
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) - The Delaware Supreme Court upheld the jury's verdict in favor of a harness racing official who had been awarded damages from the Delaware Harness Racing Commission for reneging on its promise to reinstate him.