News from 2013
Conn. AG says judge's ruling in rate case could save state customers millions
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen on Wednesday praised a preliminary decision by a federal administrative law judge to reduce electric transmission rates for New England consumers.
Pa. AG warns consumers of resurfacing telephone scam
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane warned Pennsylvanians Wednesday about the most recent version of an old telephone scam that, she says, is resurfacing in the state.
Coakley: Judge's ruling should lower electric rates by $115M
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said Wednesday a federal judge has ruled that electric transmission companies should lower their rates by an estimated $115 million.
Texas AG announces final judgment in action against developer
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced a final judgment and permanent injunction against a Cameron County developer who allegedly engaged in the illegal subdivision and leasing of multiple residential lots.
Fla. AG files lawsuit against mortgage relief company
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a lawsuit Wednesday against a company that allegedly defrauded distressed Florida homeowners out of thousands of dollars in a mortgage relief scam.
Ind. AG files lawsuit against snow removal company
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) -- Indiana Attorney Greg Zoeller's office filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a Fort Wayne-based snow removal company and its owner for allegedly failing to provide promised services to its customers.
Report: Pa. AG denies interest in run for governor
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane this week denied reports that she is considering a run for governor, less than a year after being elected as the state's top lawyer.
Report: U.S. DHHS official considering run for Fla. AG
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who announced last month she is running for reelection, could face some competition.
U.S. DOJ sues Bank of America for allegedly defrauding investors
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Bank of America Corp., and certain affiliates, alleging the bank lied to investors about the "relative riskiness" of mortgage loans backing residential mortgage-backed securities, or RMBS.
Report: House committee holds first meeting in Utah AG probe
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- A House investigation into embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow is officially underway.
Members of Congress push for U.S. SC to adopt code of ethics
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A group of Democratic lawmakers last week reintroduced legislation requiring U.S. Supreme Court justices to adopt and follow a code of ethics similar to that of federal judges.
Garlock claimants' expert testifies about 'low hanging' defendants
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- Attorneys representing the claimants in Garlock Sealing Technologies ongoing bankruptcy trial Tuesday presented their own expert witness who happened to also be a former asbestos attorney after days of testimony by former Garlock asbestos lawyers.
Federal judge dismisses wrongful foreclosure complaint involving mortgage registry
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge ruled last month that an Oregon homeowner could not sue following a completed trustee sale of his property.
Texas lawmaker joins GOP race for state AG
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- The GOP race for Texas attorney general got a little more crowded last week.
Head of legal reform institute says Okla. lawmakers need to address lawsuit reform law now
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) -- The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform says it is "vital" that Oklahoma lawmakers work quickly to address a recent state Supreme Court ruling that invalidated its lawsuit reform law.
DeWine files lawsuit against Utah-based home security seller
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Monday filed a lawsuit against a Utah-based home security seller that allegedly misled state consumers and failed to honor cancellation requests.