News from January 2013
Ky. AG considering run for governor
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) -- Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is reportedly eyeing the Governor's Office.
Panel backs McDonald nomination to Conn. SC
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- A former state senator's nomination to the Connecticut Supreme Court reportedly was backed by a judiciary committee Monday.
Cape Code Ice to pay $225K EPA fine
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A $225,000 penalty will be paid by a cold storage and ice manufacturing company to settle claims by the Environmental Protection Agency for violating federal Clean Air Act requirements
Utah Democrats want probe of new AG
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Utah Democrats are reportedly calling for an investigation into ethical claims against newly elected Attorney General John Swallow.
Chiesa, Kmart settle allegations of expired products
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced a settlement on Friday with Kmart to resolve allegations that the retailer sold or offered for sale expired infant formula and non-prescription medications at 19 locations.
Calif. AG report focuses on mobile apps
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- In an effort to better protect state consumers, California Attorney General Kamala Harris last week issued recommendations for mobile app developers.
Ford gets victory in products liability suit
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Ford Motor Company won a major victory in a products liability lawsuit when the Virginia Supreme Court confirmed the circuit court's order granting a motion in limine that excluded evidence thought critical to the plaintiff's case.
D.C. court reverses, remands slip-and-fall 'trespasser' case
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - A trial court's award of summary judgment to a property owner based upon the classification of the plaintiff as a trespasser in a "slip and fall" case was reversed and remanded by the D.C. Court of Appeal on January 3.
Conn. panel to hold Supreme Court nomination hearing
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut's Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Monday on the nomination of a former state senator and one-time chairman of the committee to the state Supreme Court.
Mass. AG sues wedding videographer
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley filed a lawsuit Thursday against a wedding videography business that allegedly failed to deliver wedding videos to dozens of newlyweds.
N.Y. AG settles with Long Island contractor
HAUPPAUGE, New York (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement Friday with a Lindenhurst-based contracting company and its top executives for allegedly engaging in systematic overbilling of taxpayers.
Mass. AG offers to help students after ACI closing
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Thursday her office would offer assistance to students affected by the recent closure of American Career Institute facilities in the state.
Calif. SC says bumper car operator not to blame for injuries
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The California Supreme Court found that a bumper car operator was not liable for injuries sustained by a rider because the rider had assumed the risk of injury when she chose to engage in the activity.