News from July 2013
Report: Texas lawmaker likely to announce bid for AG this week
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- Texas lawmaker Ken Paxton said in an email to supporters that he will be making an "important announcement" later this week -- most likely, that he will run for attorney general.
Wyeth to pay $491 million to resolve multi-state, federal, off-label marketing lawsuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Tuesday that New York joined a multi-state and federal settlement with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations of off-label marketing of a kidney transplant drug.
Nine state AGs send letter to Congress to oppose Chemical Safety Improvement Act
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris joined eight other attorneys general Tuesday in sending a letter to Congress that strongly opposes the current form of the proposed Chemical Safety Improvement Act.
Conn. AG warns consumers about free medical alert scams
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William Rubenstein warned Connecticut residents Tuesday about scammers promising free medical alert devices.
Wisconsin AG issues opinion on residential lease provisions for carpet cleaning
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen issued an opinion Tuesday concerning residential lease provisions that make departing tenants responsible for the payment of carpet cleaning services.
Wash. AG files suit against Spokane credit card processors
SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit Tuesday against two credit card processing companies and their owners for allegedly scamming small business owners.
Leahy, Coons introduce bill to create 91 new federal judgeships
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy and Chris Coons introduced legislation this week that would create 91 new federal judgeships in two federal circuits and 32 federal districts across 21 states.
Md. lawmaker announces run for state AG
BETHESDA, Md. (Legal Newsline) -- Maryland Sen. Brian Frosh announced Tuesday that he has decided to run for state attorney general in 2014.
W.Va. AG reaches agreements with hospital, agency over collection practices
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday a hospital and a collection agency will each pay the state more than $7,000 as part of an agreement to end unlawful debt collection practices.
Obama's picks for NLRB confirmed
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- After months-long fighting, President Barack Obama's nominees for the National Labor Relations Board were confirmed Tuesday.
Legal Newsline files motion to keep Garlock trial open
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- Attorneys for Legal Newsline filed a motion Tuesday to keep the bankruptcy trial of Garlock Sealing Technologies open to the public following a judge's decision to close off portions of a law professor's testimony last week.
City sues banks to recover for financial harm caused by alleged LIBOR suppression
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) -- The city of Philadelphia is suing a group of Wall Street banks responsible for setting the London InterBank Offered Rate, alleging that the banks' efforts to suppress LIBOR caused "significant financial harm" to the city and many others.
Former Wash. AG named president of alliance aimed at stopping IP theft
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna has been named the president of the National Alliance for Jobs and Innovation.
N.Y. AG announces parking meter settlement with developer
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement Tuesday with Forest City Ratner Companies LLC, the developer of the Yonkers-based Ridge Hill complex, to resolve allegations of unauthorized parking meter operation.
N.J. AG announces $100,000 settlement with Morgan Stanley
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced a $100,000 settlement Tuesday with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC to resolve allegations of state security law violations.
Wisconsin AG files lawsuit against Florida-based company for alleged no call, marketing violations
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced an enforcement lawsuit Monday against the Florida-based Publishers Marketing Service Inc. for allegedly violating the state's no call and direct marketing laws.
Wash. AG files suit against insurance agent for targeting elderly widows
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit Monday against an insurance agent and his two business partners who allegedly duped elderly consumers out of thousands of dollars.
Georgia AG files lawsuit against payday lenders
ATLANTA, Ga. (Legal Newsline) - Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens filed a lawsuit Monday against Western Sky Financial LLC, Martin Webb, the company's owner and operator, and CashCall Inc. for allegedly violating the Pay Day Lending Act.
W.Va. AG releases final policy on outside counsel
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday unveiled his office's final policy for hiring private lawyers to represent the state.
D.C. Circuit upholds EPA rules on limiting greenhouse gas emissions
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A federal appeals court ruled last week that a coalition of states and industry groups lacked standing to challenge the federal government's rules related to greenhouse gas permitting requirements.