News from 2013
Groups call on bank to stop offering 'predatory' payday loans
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- A coalition of community groups in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa are demanding that Regions Bank stop offering what they say are "predatory" payday loans.
W.Va. AG warns residents of scams targeting elderly, disabled
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued a warning Monday to disabled and elderly West Virginians about Medicare card and medical alert system scams.
Ohio AG warns residents of medical phone scams
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned residents Friday about recent reports of unsolicited phone calls offering medical alert devices that are part of an attempt to collect personally identifying information.
Strip club takes case over taxes on admission fees, 'couch sales' to U.S. SC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A strip club is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a New York State Court of Appeals ruling, and exempt it from a state sales tax on its admission fees and so-called "couch sales."
Michigan AG announces $1 million agreement with Consumers Energy
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced an $1 million agreement on Monday with Consumers Energy to create a response fund to help victims of natural gas disasters.
Utah SC says family can proceed with wrongful death lawsuit against deputy
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- The Utah Supreme Court, in a ruling last week, said the family of teenager who was injured, and later died, after being pursued by a sheriff's deputy in a car chase can proceed with their lawsuit against the law enforcement officer.
Report: Neb. AG says he will not run for governor
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) -- Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning said last week he will not run for governor in 2014.
Ind. AG files lawsuit against realtor for allegedly faking court documents
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) -- Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller on Friday filed a licensing lawsuit against a Wabash-based real estate broker who allegedly intimidated tenants with fake court documents.
Multi-state coalition reaches agreement with DOE over energy-efficiency standards
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced Friday that a multi-state coalition of state attorneys general reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy on a new timetable to update energy-efficiency standards for certain appliances.
Bondi files lawsuit against foreclosure rescue operation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Tampa lawyer Eric Mader and his firm for allegedly running a deceptive nationwide foreclosure-rescue operation.
N.Y. AG announces $600,000 agreement with masonry contractor
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Thursday an agreement with a masonry contractor and its owners for allegedly underpaying masonry workers on a publicly funded senior housing facility project.
Texas AG warns residents about door-to-door scams
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott warned consumers Thursday about door-to-door security system sellers using deceptive tactics to make a sale.
Federal court denies class certification in 'light' cigarette case
MILWAUKEE (Legal Newsline) -- Another court has denied class certification in a "light" cigarette case.
Transmission company says industry's perspective, efforts being 'overlooked' in rate case
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- One of the transmission companies at the center of a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley for allegedly overcharging consumers claims the industry's perspective and its efforts have been "overlooked."
Groups urge Ariz. SC to reject new judicial merit selection law
TUCSON, Ariz. (Legal Newsline) -- The Brennan Center for Justice and Justice at Stake filed an amicus brief this week in support of a petition asking the Arizona Supreme Court to overturn a new law that changes the selection process for judicial candidates.
Groups launch website aimed at keeping courts fair, impartial
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A coalition of groups concerned with impartial courts this week launched a website tracking litigation that could impact the fairness of the nation's court system.
