News from 2013
Iowa AG issues consumer warning about medical alert scam
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller warned older Iowans Wednesday about a scam involving automated calls promising free medical alert systems to protect people from break-ins or medical emergencies.
Ohio AG files lawsuit against Cleveland-area travel company
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a Cleveland-area travel business and its owner for allegedly failing to honor consumers' requests for cancellation and provide rebates.
Report: State agency to seek Kan. AG's help in open meetings lawsuit
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) -- A Kansas state agency tasked with regulating natural gas, electricity, telephone, transportation and oil industries said this week it will ask Attorney General Derek Schmidt to defend it in a case alleging it violated the state's Open Meetings Act.
Report: Colo. House GOP leader expected to enter state AG race
DENVER (Legal Newsline) -- House Minority Leader Mark Waller is expected to enter the race to become Colorado's next attorney general next week.
Report: Tenn. AG delays hospital sale
ERWIN, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper reportedly has put Mountain States Health Alliance's pending acquisition of Unicoi County Memorial Hospital on hold, saying his office has "several concerns" about the proposed sale.
Tenn. SC's first female chief justice to retire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Janice Holder announced Wednesday she will retire after more than 17 years on the state's high court.
Mont. AG conditionally approves Blue Cross merger
HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) -- This week, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox conditionally approved the conversion transaction between Health Care Service Corporation and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Montana.
Texas railroad commissioner to run for state AG
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- The state's recently elected railroad commissioner is on track to make a run for the office of Attorney General.
U.S. SC reverses First Circuit in case over drug's warnings
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that state law design-defect claims that turn on the adequacy of a drug's warnings are pre-empted by federal law.
Schneiderman: N.Y. to provide $20M to rebuild neighborhoods affected by housing crisis
SYRACUSE, New York (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Wednesday that as much as $20 million will be made available over the next two years for communities to rebuild and restore neighborhoods hit hard by the housing crisis.
N.J. AG: High school agrees to revise admissions practices for students with disabilities
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- Acting New Jersey Attorney General John Hoffman announced Tuesday that the Cape May County Technical School District has agreed to revise admission practices for the Cape May Technical High School to make the process more equitable for students with disabilities.
Ohio AG says order upheld to revoke D&L Energy permits
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on Monday announced a ruling that the Youngstown-based D&L Energy cannot keep its injection well permits.
Maine AG issues consumer alert about overpriced deed processing notices
AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) -- Maine Attorney General Janet Mills issued a consumer warning Monday about an offer involving a deed processing notice that was mailed to Maine residents.
Ind. AG files lawsuits against two Florida-based foreclosure consultant companies
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) -- Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed lawsuits Tuesday against two Florida-based foreclosure consultant companies after they allegedly took $7,500 upfront from homeowners and failed to provide services or refunds.
Colo. SC: Trial courts need to be more 'hands-on' in managing discovery
DENVER (Legal Newsline) -- The Colorado Supreme Court, in a ruling this week, said state trial courts need to take a more "hands-on" role in managing discovery.
Report: U.S. SC review of NLRB recess appointments could stall Cordray's confirmation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court's decision this week to take up a case over President Barack Obama's recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board could further complicate Richard Cordray's confirmation as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Federal judge denies request for discovery stay in Chevron RICO case
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge this week denied a request by New York attorney Steven Donziger for a discovery stay in a fraud case filed by Chevron Corp. against him and two Ecuadorian rainforest residents.
State high court allows N.Y. AG's suit against former AIG execs to move forward
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York's highest court, in a ruling this week, allowed Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's lawsuit against ex-American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Maurice "Hank" Greenberg to move forward.
Multiple states agree to settlement with TIAA-CREF Life Insurance
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a multi-state, multi-agency settlement agreement with TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company and its affiliates related to remitting payments to beneficiaries.
N.Y. AG lauds Supreme Court decision to uphold racial diversity in public universities
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman praised the U.S. Supreme Court for its decision Monday to preserve a principle that fosters racial diversity in public universities.