News from 2013
AGs raise concerns about consumer privacy under new health care exchanges
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 12 other state attorneys general say they are concerned about consumers' private information being protected under new health insurance exchanges, set to go into effect in the fall.
Wisconsin AG issues formal opinion on compensation status of premiums
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen issued a formal opinion Tuesday to Brown County Corporation Counsel Juliana Ruenzel about whether or not insurance premiums for county supervisors are considered compensation.
Wash. AG announces important ruling on nuclear waste cleanup
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a ruling Tuesday by a federal appeals court in an ongoing attempt to build a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada.
Okla. gov. calls special session to deal with lawsuit reform law
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin issued an executive order Monday, calling for a special session of the state legislature to begin Sept. 3.
New ABA president pledges to work on legal jobs, access to justice
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- James Silkenat, a partner in the New York office of Sullivan & Worcester, took office Tuesday as president of the American Bar Association.
Legal Newsline appeals judge's decision to close Garlock testimony
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys for Legal Newsline have appealed a U.S. bankruptcy court judge's decision to close off testimony and portions of the record of several witnesses speaking about questionable claims filed by asbestos plaintiffs during the ongoing bankruptcy trial for Garlock Sealing Technologies.
Paint manufacturers ask judge in Calif. lead paint trial to toss case
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- The defendants in an ongoing trial over lead paint -- one-time paint and pigment manufacturers -- have asked the California judge hearing the case to dismiss it.
Head of Native American association applauds N.Y. AG's lawsuit against Western Sky
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The executive director of the Native American Financial Services Association said Monday he approves of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's lawsuit against Western Sky Loans.
Report: Former Mich. SC justice reports to prison
ALDERSON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway, who pleaded guilty to bank fraud, reported to prison Tuesday.
Multi-state coalition opposes merger of U.S. Airways, American Airlines
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Tennessee Attorney General Robert Cooper announced Tuesday that he joined a multi-state and federal complaint to challenge the pending merger between U.S. Airways and American Airlines.
Ga. SC's new chief justice to be sworn in this week
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) -- Georgia's new Supreme Court chief justice will be sworn this week.
N.Y. AG sues lenders for alleged internet usury violations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a lawsuit Monday against multiple related lending companies and their principals for allegedly violating state usury and licensed lender laws related to internet lending.
Ohio AG rejects petition to end cannabis prohibition
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine rejected the petition Monday for the proposed End Ohio Cannabis Prohibition Act of 2012.
Multi-state coalition petitions Kerry to expand Keystone Pipeline
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced Monday that he joined 20 other attorneys general in a petition asking U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to expand the Keystone Pipeline oil project.
Missouri AG issues warning about storm chasers, price gouging
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster warned consumers Monday about storm chasing scams and price gouging after heavy rains and flooding occurred throughout southern and central Missouri.
Christie's new SC pick would be second Latino in N.J. history to serve on high court
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whose previous attempts to fill two vacant seats on the state's high court have failed, has nominated yet another.
ABA approves resolution in support of legislation authorizing judgeships
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- The American Bar Association has approved a resolution in support of legislation authorizing permanent and temporary judgeships.
Attorney: Abatement would mean big bucks for plaintiffs' lawyers
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- The fact that blood lead levels in California are at their lowest in decades hasn't stopped a group of cities and counties, and their attorneys, from pursuing a public nuisance case against paint manufacturers.
Garlock trial winds down; judge closes courtroom again
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- The ongoing bankruptcy trial for Garlock Sealing Technologies wound down Monday with attorneys for the gasket manufacturing company and those representing asbestos claimants calling their last few witnesses with the judge closing the courtroom one more time during a lawyer's testimony.