News from June 2013
Report: Herring wins Democratic nomination for Va. AG
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- State Sen. Mark Herring won the Democratic nomination for Virginia attorney general in Tuesday's state primary.
Mich. appeals court reverses $1M judgment against insurer over 'access fees'
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) -- The Michigan Court of Appeals, in an unpublished opinion Tuesday, sided with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in a case -- one of several filed against it by government agencies across the state -- over so-called "access fees" charged to self-insured customers.
Acting N.J. AG reaches $130 million Pasaic River litigation agreement
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Acting New Jersey Attorney General John Hoffman announced Tuesday that several principal defendants in the Passaic River litigation have agreed to pay $130 million to resolve a portion of the state's claims related to contamination of the river.
Ind. AG joins multinational crackdown on travel-related scams
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced several lawsuits against travel-related scams Tuesday as part of a joint multistate, multinational law enforcement initiative coordinated by the Federal Trade Commission.
Mass. videography business to pay more than $500,000 for undelivered videos
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Tuesday that a videography business that failed to provide prepaid wedding videos to more than 150 couples will pay more than $500,000 in combined restitution, penalties and fees.
Wis. AG asks court to disconnect telephone bill charge scheme
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Tuesday that an enforcement action has been filed by the Wisconsin Department of Justice against nationwide internet coupon companies and those who place their charges on customer telephone bills.
Mass. AG files joint motion to clean up New Bedford Harbor
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, as part of an effort to accelerate the cleanup of decades of contamination at the New Bedford Harbor, filed a joint motion to approve a $366.25 million settlement with AVX Corp.
Tort reform group critical of Okla. SC ruling striking down lawsuit reform law
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The American Tort Reform Association last week called out the Oklahoma Supreme Court for deeming the state's lawsuit reform law unconstitutional.
Report: Corbett close to picking interim nominee for former Pa. SC justice's seat
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett reportedly is close to selecting an interim nominee to take former state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin's seat on the bench.
Republicans backing Ark. Congressman's Stop Court Packing Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Nearly a dozen Republican Congressmen have signed on to a piece of legislation that would reduce the number of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 11 to eight.
Lawyer files suit challenging NSA phone record collection
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) -- A lawyer from the group Freedom Watch has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of himself and a Philadelphia couple challenging the constitutionality of the National Security Agency's recently revealed program involving the collection of Verizon customers' phone records.
N.Y. AG issues statement on Apple security features
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón issued a response Monday to Apple's announcement of increased security features in iOS7, the company's new mobile operating system.
Wisconsin AG's annual public safety summit to focus on children
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced Tuesday that this week's Summit on Public Safety will focus on bullying, school safety and child exploitation.
Report: FBI investigating Pa. SC justice over wife's referral fees
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) -- The FBI is investigating Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery, sources told The Philadelphia Inquirer this week.
Michigan AG warns gas stations against price gouging or fixing
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette warned gas retailers Tuesday against any attempt to take advantage of consumers by price fixing or price gouging.
Arkansas AG announces lawsuit against Texarkana pawn shop
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a consumer protection lawsuit Monday against a Texarkana-based pawn shop that allegedly violated state law by charging excessive interest rates on title loans.
N.H. AG announces proposed affiliation agreement between healthcare charitable trusts
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Joseph Foster announced the submission Monday of a proposed affiliation agreement involving two healthcare charitable trusts to his office for review.
Ohio SC reinstates former AG's law license
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- The Ohio Supreme Court has reinstated the law license of former Attorney General Marc Dann.
U.S. SC affirms arbitrator's authority in case over health care contract
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling Monday, upheld an arbitrator's authority in a case over a health care contract.
AGs to meet next week to discuss legal issues
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- A group of state attorneys general will hold its annual summer meeting in Boston next week.