News from July 2013
Report: GOP grills D.C. Circuit nominee Pillard
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Republican members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee reportedly grilled U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit nominee Cornelia "Nina" Pillard during a hearing Wednesday.
Conn. attorney, support services provider sue CFPB over alleged 'data mining'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A Connecticut attorney and her outsourced support services provider filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday accusing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of attempting to obtain sensitive bankruptcy information protected by attorney-client privilege.
Report: Former Ohio AG rebrands law firm
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann, whose law license was reinstated last month, has renamed his Cleveland-area firm.
Texas lawmaker makes bid for AG official
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) -- Texas lawmaker Dan Branch made his bid for state attorney general official this week.
N.Y. AG wins price gouging suit against tree removal business
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a court order Tuesday that permanently bars a Lake George-based tree removal business from collecting outstanding funds from consumers after it allegedly engaged in price gouging.
Ohio AG gets court order against alleged synthetic drug seller
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a court order Tuesday against a St. Clairsville-based business that allegedly sold synthetic drugs that requires the business to temporarily close.
AGs send letter to U.S. EEOC about lawsuits filed against BMW, Dollar General
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and eight other state attorneys general say they are concerned about lawsuits the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed against BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC and Dollar General.
Mass. AG works to address needs of Boston Marathon attack families
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a collaborative between multiple government offices and organizations Tuesday to help victims of the Boston Marathon attack and their families find the help they need.
N.Y. AG announces updated settlement with Ravena cement plant
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens announced an amended settlement Tuesday with Lafarge North America to set annual limits on allowable pollution emissions.
Ohio AG sues two car dealerships
HAMILTON, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed lawsuits Monday against two Fairfield-based car dealerships for allegedly failing to deliver motor vehicle titles as required by state law.
Calif. lead paint judge urges sides to settle this week
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- The judge presiding over an estimated $1 billion lawsuit against the manufacturers of lead paints and pigments urged both parties to "settle" during trial this week.
Texas GOP senators seeking applicants for federal judicial vacancies
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, both Texas Republicans, announced this week they are accepting applications for six federal judicial vacancies in the state.
Transocean loses appeal to withhold documents from safety board
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Transocean Deepwater Drilling Inc. lost on its motion to stay judgment pending appeal and must allow the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board to obtain documents it needs to further its investigation into the 2010 BP Gulf of Mexico explosion and spill.
Law professor's nomination to D.C. Circuit before Senate panel
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee were expected to take up Cornelia "Nina" Pillard's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Wednesday.
Pamela Harris named Maryland's first female state court administrator
Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera has appointed Pamela Harris as the new State Court Administrator, effective August 5, 2013.
N.Y. AG announces $268,000 settlement with medical center
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement Monday with Erie County Medical Center to resolve allegations that the center's dental clinic received Medicaid payments in violation of regulations.
N.J. AG announces settlements related to Superstorm Sandy price-gouging
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced settlements Tuesday with eight businesses that allegedly excessively raised room prices for consumers after Superstorm Sandy.
Ky. AG meets with U.S. DOE about future of Paducah plant
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway met with the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday to talk about the future of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.
Mo. AG files lawsuit against Utah company for alleged no call violations
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a Utah company that allegedly made solicitations to Missourians on the state's no call list.
Maine AG warns homeowners of door-to-door scams
AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Attorney General Janet Mills warned Maine homeowners Monday to be aware of door-to-door sellers using high-pressure tactics to sell paving jobs, home repair services and other goods.