News from June 2013
Cuccinelli issues consumer warning about medical alert scam
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli warned consumers Thursday about a phone scam targeting senior citizens in Virginia.
N.Y. AG announces agreement to provide equal access to patrons of Manhattan nightclub
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Thursday an agreement has been reached with the owners of a popular midtown Manhattan nightclub, ensuring consumers have equal access.
Mass. AG to award $5M in housing grants
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Thursday that her office will award $5 million in grants to housing organizations throughout the state to promote the rehabilitation of abandoned and distressed properties.
Madigan files 61-count lawsuit against Petco Petroleum
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Thursday announced a 61-count lawsuit against the Indiana-based Petco Petroleum Corp. for alleged water pollution violations.
Ill. AG files lawsuit against home repair service
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Thursday against a Chicago-based home repair company for allegedly defrauding a senior suffering from Alzheimer's, a Maywood church and others out of more than $58,000.
Pa. Senate committee unanimously backs Stevens for state SC justice
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- Pennsylvania's Senate Judiciary Committee is backing Superior Court President Judge Correale F. Stevens as nominee to the state Supreme Court.
Judge issues preliminary injunction in Pa. AG's case involving tax-free cigarette scam
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge in Harrisburg has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the shipping, transporting, receiving or distributing of unstamped cigarettes destined for Pennsylvania or other states.
Legislation proposed by Del. AG to fight prescription drug abuse passes House
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) -- Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden said Tuesday the state's House of Representatives passed legislation that would combat prescription drug abuse.
Fla. AG praises passage of organized retail theft bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi praised Gov. Rick Scott Wednesday for his passage of House Bill 1173, the organized retail theft bill.
U.S. DOJ announces agreement with SunCoke Energy
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday a proposed $1.995 million agreement with SunCoke Energy Inc. and two of its subsidiaries to resolve allegations of Clean Air Act violations.
Iowa AG issues consumer warning about medical alert scam
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller warned older Iowans Wednesday about a scam involving automated calls promising free medical alert systems to protect people from break-ins or medical emergencies.
Ohio AG files lawsuit against Cleveland-area travel company
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a Cleveland-area travel business and its owner for allegedly failing to honor consumers' requests for cancellation and provide rebates.
Report: State agency to seek Kan. AG's help in open meetings lawsuit
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) -- A Kansas state agency tasked with regulating natural gas, electricity, telephone, transportation and oil industries said this week it will ask Attorney General Derek Schmidt to defend it in a case alleging it violated the state's Open Meetings Act.
Report: Colo. House GOP leader expected to enter state AG race
DENVER (Legal Newsline) -- House Minority Leader Mark Waller is expected to enter the race to become Colorado's next attorney general next week.
Report: Tenn. AG delays hospital sale
ERWIN, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper reportedly has put Mountain States Health Alliance's pending acquisition of Unicoi County Memorial Hospital on hold, saying his office has "several concerns" about the proposed sale.
Tenn. SC's first female chief justice to retire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Janice Holder announced Wednesday she will retire after more than 17 years on the state's high court.
Mont. AG conditionally approves Blue Cross merger
HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) -- This week, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox conditionally approved the conversion transaction between Health Care Service Corporation and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Montana.
Texas railroad commissioner to run for state AG
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- The state's recently elected railroad commissioner is on track to make a run for the office of Attorney General.
U.S. SC reverses First Circuit in case over drug's warnings
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that state law design-defect claims that turn on the adequacy of a drug's warnings are pre-empted by federal law.
Schneiderman: N.Y. to provide $20M to rebuild neighborhoods affected by housing crisis
SYRACUSE, New York (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Wednesday that as much as $20 million will be made available over the next two years for communities to rebuild and restore neighborhoods hit hard by the housing crisis.