News from September 2013
Sen. Warren slams U.S. SC for being too far right, business-friendly
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) -- U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren this weekend slammed the U.S. Supreme Court for being too far right and too often siding with corporate America.
Report: Texas AG candidate says state could be 'independent'
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- Barry Smitherman, a GOP candidate for Texas attorney general, raised some eyebrows for comments made last week regarding the state's potential to become independent.
Defense bar backs federal chief judges' request to restore budget cuts
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- DRI: The Voice of the Defense Bar, along with its Center for Law and Public Policy, has endorsed a letter sent by the chief judges of more than 80 federal district courts last month.
Report: Ariz. gaming director resigns, considering AG run
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) -- Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne may have some competition for the GOP nomination.
Report: Del. SC chief justice to retire
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) -- Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Myron Steele is leaving the bench.
Mass. AG announces $1.6 million settlement with pharmacy
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $1.6 million settlement Friday with a Worcester-based pharmacy to resolve allegations that it improperly billed and received payments from the state's Medicaid program.
Ohio AG announces $977,628 order against allegedly fraudulent charity
WARREN, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced an order Friday against a charitable operation that solicited for breast cancer and veterans but allegedly did little or nothing to help breast cancer patients or veterans.
Maryland AG announces lawsuit against appliance repair company
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a lawsuit Friday against an appliance repair company and its owner for allegedly failing to deliver, selling unnecessary services and making misrepresentations to customers.
Oregon AG announces $552,000 agreement with internet retailer
SALEM, Oregon (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced a $552,000 settlement Friday with a Florida-based internet retailer that allegedly charged Oregonians improper membership fees over the last five years.
Wisconsin AG announces consent judgment against Mandatory Poster Agency
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a consent judgment Thursday against Mandatory Poster Agency Inc. and its principal to resolve allegations of deceptive solicitation.
S.D. AG announces settlement with MoneyGram
PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced a settlement Thursday with MoneyGram International Inc. that will allow certain MoneyGram customers to receive refunds.
Okla. AG files appeal for rehearing on regional haze decision
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has filed a request for a rehearing before the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in its case against the Environmental Protection Agency's Regional Haze Rule.
Former Texas SC justices endorse Branch for AG
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- Four former Texas Supreme Court justices last week endorsed state Rep. Dan Branch for attorney general.
Sixth Circuit upholds Michigan's open competition law
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) -- A federal appeals court, in a ruling Friday, upheld a Michigan law that allows contractors, regardless of union or non-union affiliation, to have equal access to bid for public project contracts.
Wyo. governor names new AG to replace Phillips
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Legal Newsline) -- Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead has named Peter Michael his new attorney general.
Ninth Circuit refuses to block foie gras ban
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit last week refused to block a California law that bans the "force-feeding" of ducks or geese to make foie gras.
N.Y. AG issues consumer alert on concussion risks in youth football
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a consumer alert Thursday about the risk of concussions to youth football players.
Alabama AG announces order against sports performance company
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced a temporary restraining order Thursday against a Birmingham-area sports performance company for allegedly selling products with unsupported health claims.
Illinois AG announces consent order against salvage business
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a consent order Thursday against an Iroquois County automotive and salvage operation to resolve allegations of illegally storing and disposing of used tires.
Indiana AG announces suit against tree trimming company
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced a lawsuit Thursday against an Indianapolis-based tree service company that allegedly took $7,500 from a senior homeowner and provided faulty work.