News from October 2013
Eighth Circuit sides with paint manufacturer in case over negligent misrepresentation
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) -- A federal appeals court, in a ruling Monday, said a district court correctly dismissed a company's negligent misrepresentation complaint.
Report: N.Y. ends 'double-dipping' for older judges
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York's court system has ended the practice of "double-dipping" for older judges.
Mississippi AG warns of lottery winnings scam
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood recently warned residents to be wary of phone marketers promising lottery winnings or bogus checks in the mail declaring that they have been selected as a grand prize winner.
Wisconsin AG announces settlement with Kmart
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced an agreement Tuesday with Kmart Corp. settling allegations that it submitted false claims and false statements throughout its Kmart Pharmacy Centers to the federal government, state governments and territories for payments relating to partial fills of prescriptions.
Kansas AG files suit against asphalt paving operation
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Tuesday that his office filed a lawsuit against a door-to-door asphalt paving operation.
Cuccinelli blasts Obama's health care law in GOP address
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli earlier this week called President Barack Obama's health care law "downright dishonest."
Obama picks new chief judge for federal claims court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- President Barack Obama has named a new chief judge to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Key West lawyer appointed to Fla. appeals court
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Key West lawyer Edwin A. Scales III to Florida's Third District Court of Appeal.
Report: District attorney who brought suit over budget bill mulling run for Wis. AG
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- The race for Wisconsin attorney general is starting to get a little crowded.
Federal judge allows lawsuit over Obamacare IRS regulation to proceed
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit challenging a major IRS Obamacare regulation may proceed, denying the federal government's motion to dismiss.
Iowans to receive refunds from buying club membership scam
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Monday that two companies affiliated with JCPenney will pay customers who were enrolled in buying club memberships more than $2.7 million.
Fundraiser barred from Iowa for five years
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced Monday that a professional fundraising company from Massachusetts has been barred from seeking charitable solicitations in the state for a minimum of five years.
Report: N.J. SC nominee clears Senate panel hurdle
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- One of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's state Supreme Court nominees passed a Senate panel last week.
Ohio AG warns of dangers of decorative contact lenses
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently teamed with Prevent Blindness Ohio and the Ohio Optical Dispensers board to warn consumers about the dangers of decorative contact lenses.
Former U.S. DHHS official to run for Fla. AG
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- George Sheldon announced Monday he is running for Florida attorney general.
WLF urges Ninth Circuit to rehear propoxyphene case, remove to federal court
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- A public interest law and policy center headquartered in Washington, D.C., is urging a federal appeals court to uphold the right of out-of-state defendants to remove lawsuits from state to federal court when the suit involves numerous plaintiffs.
Coakley's former top aide running for Mass. AG
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Maura Healey, a former top aide to Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, launched her campaign for Coakley's job Monday.
Virginia to receive $37 million in pharmaceutical settlement
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced Friday that Virginia will receive $37 million as part of a settlement with one of the largest pharmaceutical wholesalers in the country.
Washington AG: Grocery Manufacturers Association agrees to disclose financing
SEATTLE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Friday the Grocery Manufacturers Association will disclose the financing of its campaign opposing Initiative 522.
Missouri AG announces aid for consumers scammed by MoneyGram
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced Friday the establishment of a national fund meant to aid victims of MoneyGram wire transfer scams between January 2004 and August 2009.