News from 2013
Hood, other AGs press Google for answers on counterfeit goods sales
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) -- Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is asking Internet search giant Google to address concerns by him and other state attorneys general that its website is allowing consumers to obtain illegal and counterfeit goods.
Utah senator continues push for AG to be appointed
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- A Utah lawmaker, in an editorial earlier this week, continued his push to make the state's attorney general an appointed post instead of an elected one.
Del. AG announces order against owner of manufactured home community
GEORGETOWN, Del. (Legal Newsline) -- Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced Thursday an order against the owner of a Sussex County manufactured home community who allegedly failed to protect the health and safety of community residents.
Madigan urges education secretary to strengthen oversight of for-profit colleges
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan urged U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Tuesday to increase regulation of for-profit colleges.
FTC coordinates multi-state, multi-national sweep of travel scams
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper joined with law enforcement officials from around the world Thursday as part of a multi-national bust of travel scammers, including one scheme operating out of North Carolina.
Ohio AG announces move to close nursing home
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Theodore Wymyslo announced Thursday that they are attempting to close a Zanesville-based nursing home.
FTC coordinates multi-state lawsuit against Wash. timeshare resellers
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) -- Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Thursday a multi-state lawsuit against an Olympia-based couple who allegedly engaged in unlawful conduct related to timeshare reselling.
N.J. AG to temporarily fill late senator's seat
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa will fill the late Frank Lautenberg's U.S. Senate seat.
Wells Fargo agrees to pay $42M to settle complaint over foreclosed properties
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Wells Fargo Bank this week agreed to pay out more than $40 million to settle a complaint, filed by the National Fair Housing Alliance last year, that it wasn't maintaining foreclosed properties in minority neighborhoods.
Ark. Congressman introduces Stop Court Packing Act to eliminate three D.C. Circuit seats
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., earlier this week introduced what he calls the Stop Court Packing Act, which would reduce the number of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 11 to eight.
Report: Chesley appointed to Cincinnati commission
CINCINNATI, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Prominent plaintiffs lawyer Stanley Chesley, who was disbarred in Kentucky in March, was appointed to the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission this week.
Federal judge asked to stay Chevron's RICO case over Ecuador judgment
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York attorney Steven Donziger last week filed a motion to stay a fraud case filed by Chevron Corp. against him and two Ecuadorian rainforest residents.
DeWine files lawsuit against contractor
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a Batavia contractor who allegedly engaged in multiple violations of the state's consumer laws.
Vt. AG announces $8.3M court order against tobacco company
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) -- Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell announced Tuesday an $8.3 million court order against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for allegedly violating the state's consumer protection laws.
Ohio AG files lawsuit against Cleveland talent agency owner
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit Wednesday against a Cleveland talent agency and its owner for allegedly misrepresenting services and failing to give consumers proper notice of cancellation rights.
N.C. AG announces judgment against real estate seller
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Wednesday a judgment against a Surry County-based real estate seller who allegedly put more than 20 locals in danger of losing their homes.
N.J. AG announces $353,800 order against North Jersey businessman
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced Wednesday a $353,800 court order against a North Jersey businessman who sells, installs and repairs draperies and blinds for alleged Consumer Fraud Act violations.
Fla. gov. signs bills to improve state's legal climate, appropriate mortgage settlement funds
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Among the bills Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed into law Wednesday, one aims to improve the state's legal climate and another will provide several state entities with funds for various housing and foreclosure-related programs and services.
Conservative think tank calls for Utah AG to resign
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- The president of a conservative public policy think tank, in a radio address this week, called for Utah Attorney General John Swallow to resign.
Cuccinelli's complaints over Medicaid settlement payment pay off; feds agree to release $115M
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- In a letter to Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli late Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Treasury Department said it would release $115 million due to the state for his office's role as the lead investigator in a 2012 Medicaid fraud settlement.