News from October 2013
Mo. AG files lawsuit against Kansas City nonprofit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit Thursday against a Kansas City nonprofit for allegedly refusing to return more than $39,000 to a company that transports veterans to see their memorials.
Md. AG, Facebook launch program to address cyberbullying
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) -- Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler and Facebook announced a new initiative Thursday that will provide educators with a direct connection to addressing sensitive issues of online bullying in schools.
N.H. AG announces $50,000 settlement with seacoast marina
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) -- New Hampshire Attorney General Joseph Foster and Department of Environmental Services Commissioner Thomas Burack on Thursday announced a $50,000 settlement with a Newcastle-based marina that allegedly violated fuel safety regulations.
Former Texas SC chief justice joins law firm
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson is joining Alexander Dubose & Townsend LLP.
Report: Ill. governor appeals to state SC over lawmaker pay ruling
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has filed an appeal to the state Supreme Court, asking it to overturn a lower court's decision declaring his veto of money for lawmaker salaries unconstitutional.
Pa. SC reinstates defense judgment in consolidated asbestos cases
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently overturned a lower appellate court's ruling that allowed three asbestos mass tort claims to proceed, with the high court noting that even the plaintiffs in the consolidated cases admitted that the litigation should be tossed.
Appeals court rules for BP -- allows claims process to be revisited
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) -- Despite U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier saying BP had no right to revisit a settlement reached with the plaintiffs' steering committee last year over the 2010 BP oil spill, an appeals court has ruled that Barbier's court must do just that.
Pa. court affirms Sandusky's conviction, sentence
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- It appears as though convicted child rapist Jerry Sandusky will be spending the next three to six decades in state prison after all.
Report: N.C. AG may be running for governor in 2016
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper says he plans to run for office in 2016, but not for attorney general.
Report: Neb. senator wants state SC to toss state bar association requirement
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) -- A Nebraska lawmaker is asking the state Supreme Court to toss a state bar association rule that requires Nebraska lawyers to be members of the bar.
Hearing set for N.J. SC nominee
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- A hearing has been scheduled for one of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's state Supreme Court nominees.
Report: Council -- again -- votes to delay D.C. AG election
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The District of Columbia Council has voted for a second time to postpone the District's attorney general election.
N.Y. AG announces lawsuit against Wells Fargo
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Wednesday he is suing Wells Fargo to compel the bank to honor its commitments under the 2012 National Mortgage Settlement.
Mass. AG urges federal government to delay flood insurance changes
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley urged Congress on Wednesday to delay the implementation of a new bill that could significantly increase flood insurance rates for families and businesses.
N.Y. AG launches investment fraud prevention initiative
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the launch of an investment fraud prevention initiative Wednesday meant to help seniors identify potential rip-offs and scams before they happen.
Massachusetts AG urges continued focus on mental health services
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley called for a continued focus on mental health services and parity Wednesday during a keynote speech to the Public Health Commission's cost trends hearing.
U.S. SC to hear arguments in campaign finance case next week
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court next week will hear arguments in what some have deemed the next big campaign finance case, and eight special interest groups contend the federal court ruling needs to be upheld to protect democracy.
Federal judge sides with Activision, Texas law firm in patent dispute with Neb. AG
OMAHA, Neb. (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge ruled last week that a Texas law firm can represent Activision TV Inc. in a patent infringement case.
Report: N.C. AG chides governor for hiring outside attorneys in voter ID case
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper told reporters Tuesday that his office should be representing the state in a lawsuit filed against its new voting law.
Mich. appeals court rules against cheese producer
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) -- The Michigan Court of Appeals this week ruled that an insurer did not breach its contract with a cheese producer when it failed to pay the company for losses associated with a recall.