News from October 2013
Ala. AG warns consumers of fraudulent collection scams
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) -- Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange warned consumers Monday about recurring scams in which consumers are asked to send money as a fee to receive prizes or to pay a supposed debt.
Gansler reaches settlement with website operator
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) -- Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced Monday a settlement with a Florida man who ran a website that allegedly posted deceptive criminal histories online.
U.S. SC declines to hear Toyota appeal in lawsuits over Prius brakes
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Toyota Motor Corp. in lawsuits over the anti-lock brake systems in its Prius cars.
Wash. AG announces global cybersecurity awareness campaign
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) -- Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the Better Business Bureau serving Western Washington, Oregon and Alaska announced Monday a new campaign to protect digital citizens from cyber crime.
N.J. AG announces $130,000 settlement with work-at-home company
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced Monday a $130,000 settlement with a work-at-home company and its owner for allegedly operating a scam.
Survey: Majority of Va. voters prefer McAuliffe over Cuccinelli
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- Democrat Terry McAuliffe has the edge over Virginia Attorney General and Republican Ken Cuccinelli in the race for governor, according to survey results released last week.
Report: Cooper tells crowd he plans to run for governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper is all but in for governor in 2016.
Shutdown delays vote on D.C. Circuit nominee, others
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The government shutdown has delayed a committee vote on Robert Leon Wilkins, President Barack Obama's third nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
U.S. SC declines to hear Scruggs' appeal
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by disgraced Mississippi attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs.
Wis. AG won't seek re-election
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says he will not seek a third term as the state's top lawyer.
Koster files lawsuit against Pa.-based telemarketer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit Friday against a Pennsylvania-based telemarketer and its manager for allegedly engaging in multiple violations of the state's no call law.
Ohio AG to start enforcing Internet sweepstakes cafe law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said Thursday his office will begin enforcing the state's new Internet sweepstakes cafe law.
Coakley warns homeowners about deed collection services
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley warned state residents Friday about companies seeking money to obtain a copy of a deed to a home.
Judge denies jury trial in Chevron RICO case
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- The federal judge overseeing a fraud lawsuit filed by Chevron Corp. has decided to deny the defendants in the case a jury trial.
Claims administrator ordered to halt oil spill claims payments
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) -- U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier has ordered claims administrator Patrick Juneau to immediately stop business-related loss payments connected to the 2010 BP oil spill.
Former Pa. SC justice not allowed to practice law in federal court
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) -- Former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin's license to practice law in federal court has been temporarily suspended.
Okla. AG urges DOJ to let airline merger proceed
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is urging the federal government to allow a merger between American Airlines and US Airways to proceed.
Conn. AG advises Ace Oil Co. customers to seek alternative supplier
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William Rubenstein said Thursday customers of a Meriden-based heating oil company should seek an alternate supplier.
Del. AG urges banks to comply with laws protecting military personnel
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) -- Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden sent letters to about 30 leading lending institutions Thursday requesting information about their compliance with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.