News from 2013
Maine AG joins celebration of Military Consumer Protection Day
AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) -- Maine Attorney General Janet Mills joined multiple state and federal organizations in celebrating the first annual Military Consumer Protection Day Wednesday.
N.Y. AG: New code of conduct will protect MLB players
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced new efforts Tuesday that will protect current and future Major League Baseball players from harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation.
UPDATE: Focus of Calif. lead paint trial shifts to expert testimony
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- Is lead based paint a public nuisance?
Barbier grants motion for hearing on temporary suspension of BP claims program
GRETNA - U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier has granted a hearing to be held 8:30 a.m. Friday, July 19, concerning BP's request for a temporary injunction to stop the claims process paying damages to those affected by the 2010 BP oil spill, while a court appointed investigator court determines if two top legal counsel in the claims administrators office intervened in claims in which they had a personal
Federal judge denies request for three-month stay of Chevron RICO trial
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge has denied a request by New York attorney Steven Donziger for a trial stay in a fraud case filed by Chevron Corp. against him and two Ecuadorian rainforest residents.
Ruling for plaintiffs in Calif. lead paint case could hurt state's real estate market
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- California's real estate market could take a hit if a state court rules in favor of the plaintiffs in a public nuisance case against former lead pigment and paint manufacturers, the head of a Los Angeles County property rights group says.
Pa. SC dismisses third lawsuit over mandatory retirement age
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has dismissed another lawsuit filed by judges challenging the state's mandatory retirement age.
R.I. AG's legislation banning certain synthetic drugs signed into law
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) -- Synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic cathinones will be place on a highly-regulated Schedule I drug list under legislation backed by Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and signed into law this week.
U.S. Senate confirms Cordray as CFPB director
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
N.J. AG calls gun buyback a 'success'
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced Tuesday that 1,599 guns were turned in by residents of Union and Hudson counties during a state-sponsored gun buyback event Friday and Saturday.
Ohio AG announces $1.2M judgment against former Kent State coach
RAVENNA, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Tuesday that Kent State University was awarded $1.2 million after its former head men's basketball coach left to coach at Bradley University.
W.Va. AG issues consumer warning about health care fraud schemes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warned consumers Tuesday about schemes attempting to use people's confusion over the implementation of the federal health care law to obtain personal information.
Conn. AG announces collection of $1.3M in penalties from out-of-state companies
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and Secretary of State Denise Merrill announced Tuesday that their offices collected $1.3 million in penalties from out-of-state companies during fiscal year 2013.
Ark. AG meets with Cordray to discuss bank deposit advance products
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel met with Richard Cordray, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Monday to express concerns about bank deposit advance products, similar to payday loans.
Texas Congressman proposes bill to fight frivolous lawsuits in federal courts
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A lawmaker from Texas says meritless lawsuits are like "legalized extortion," and has introduced legislation to hold attorneys accountable for lawsuit abuse.
Report: Utah House starts process of hiring attorneys for AG investigation
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- The Utah House of Representatives has started the process of hiring attorneys to help it in its investigation of embattled Attorney General John Swallow.
Senate invokes cloture; Cordray's nomination to head CFPB advances
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray's nomination as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advanced Tuesday, after nearly two years of partisan warfare.
Madigan will not run for governor, decides to seek fourth term as Ill. AG
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) -- Ending months of speculation, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Monday she will seek a fourth term as the state's top lawyer and forego a run for governor.
Merck challenging decision in case against Ky. AG; groups support appeal
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) -- Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. is appealing a federal judge's decision to side with Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway in a lawsuit filed over the state's contract with private attorneys.