News from May 2013
N.J. AG announces settlement with broker-dealer
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced a consent order Thursday with a Newark-based broker-dealer that will pay $100,000 plus restitution to resolve self-reported security violations.
Del. AG announces permit suspension for resource recovery facility
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced the suspension on Thursday of a permit that allowed a resource recovery facility to accept, process and recycle demolition and construction waste.
Report: Judge says campaign finance case against Ariz. AG can't move forward
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) -- A judge has ruled that a campaign finance case against Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne and office employee Kathleen Winn cannot move forward.
Calif. AG 'confident' Watt will be an effective FHFA director
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- U.S. Rep. Melvin Watt, who was nominated earlier this week as the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has the backing of California Attorney General Kamala Harris.
Kan. AG announces successful Drug Take-Back Day
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) -- Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Wednesday that Kansans turned in more than five tons of unused medications on Saturday during National Drug Take-Back Day.
Colo. AG obtains order against magazine telemarketing companies
DENVER (Legal Newsline) -- Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced Wednesday a civil lawsuit and a temporary restraining order against several magazine telemarketing companies and their owners for allegedly charging consumers for subscriptions they did not order.
N.J. AG announces pharmacy security best practices
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced Wednesday the publication of a fully modern set of pharmacy security best practices to prevent drug theft and diversion at retail pharmacies.
N.Y. AG announces animal protection initiative
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Wednesday the formation of a new Animal Protection Initiative meant to enforce consumer protection laws, stop animal fighting and put an end to animal cruelty.
Report: Kan. AG requests additional $1.2M in funding for potential lawsuits
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) -- Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt asked state lawmakers last week for an additional $1.2 million to cover potential lawsuits over new laws.
Wash. AG announces $97,000 settlement with Ariz. software company
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) -- Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Wednesday announced a $97,000 settlement with an Arizona-based software company and its owner for allegedly engaging in deceptive and unfair practices against consumers.
Mich. appeals court sides with homeowners in suit over bat feces cleanup
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) -- The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled this week that a lower court did not err in awarding sanctions to a couple, whose home was overrun by bats, on the basis that a remediation company's civil action against them was frivolous.
Canadian court stays Ecuadorians' suit against Chevron
TORONTO (Legal Newsline) -- Nearly a year after a group of Ecuadorian plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Chevron Corp. in Canada, a judge of the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario has stayed the suit.
Obama nominates N.C. Congressman to head federal agency overseeing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that he plans to nominate a new director of the Federal Housing Finance Authority.
Del. SC hears Kuwaiti investment contract case
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) -- The Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a Kuwaiti firm's appeal of a lower court ruling denying it the protection of Kuwaiti law over an investment contract that was negotiated and signed in the country and marketed to foreign investors.
Others working to make sure insurers dole out unclaimed property properly
CHICAGO -- State lawmakers and insurance regulators aren't the only ones trying to resolve concerns over some insurance companies' failure to pay out death benefits.
Hedge firm pays $21.5M to settle SEC insider trading charges
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Hedge fund advisory firm Level Global Investors LP has agreed to pay more than $21.5 million to settle charges for alleged insider trading in the securities of Dell Inc. and Nvidia Corp.
Court authorizes service of 'John Doe' summons on U.S. taxpayers with Caribbean offshore accounts
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday a federal court has entered an order authorizing the Internal Revenue Service to serve a "John Doe" summons on U.S. taxpayers who may hold offshore accounts at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce FirstCaribbean International Bank.
Illinois AG files lawsuit against Carterville auto dealer
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a Carterville-based auto dealership that allegedly engaged in deceptive sales tactics.
S.D. AG issues alert about grandparent scam
PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued a consumer alert Wednesday warning South Dakota seniors to be cautious of telephone calls requesting money for family members.