News from 2013
Pilots union chides Texas AG for joining lawsuit challenging airline merger
FORT WORTH (Legal Newsline) -- A pilots union took out an ad in Dallas newspaper Monday, going after Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott for joining a federal lawsuit challenging a pending American Airlines-U.S. Airways merger.
Report: Former Md. AGs expected to back Frosh for state's top lawyer
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) -- Two former Maryland attorneys general are expected to back state Sen. Brian Frosh at a news conference in Baltimore Tuesday.
Obama meets behind closed doors with financial regulators
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- President Barack Obama met with a group of financial regulators Monday afternoon.
D.C. AG opposes utility's proposed rate hike for low-income residents
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- District of Columbia Attorney General Irvin Nathan said last week his office, on behalf of the District's Department of the Environment, is opposing a utility's proposal to collect nearly $2 million in additional revenue from low-income residents.
Doctor says lead paint knowledge has changed 'radically'
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Defense witness Dr. Peter English, testifying in the sixth week of a public nuisance trial under way in Santa Clara County Superior Court, said that knowledge of the risks of lead paint evolved in the 20th century -- and changed "radically" in the 1970s.
Calif. judge denies Sherwin Williams motion in lead paint trial
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- A California judge denied paint maker Sherwin Williams' motion for summary judgment at the opening of trial Monday in Santa Clara County Superior Court.
Report: Miss. AG moves office to hometown
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) -- Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is moving his office to his hometown of Houston, Miss.
California AG announces $750 million settlement with Powerex
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced a $750 million settlement with a Canadian power company Friday over claims related to the 2000-2001 California energy crisis.
Texas AG warns Texans about misleading election advice
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued a statement Monday after learning about allegedly misleading and incorrect election advice being circulated by a lawyer representing the Mexican American Legislative Caucus.
Mo. SC declines county's request for refund of state sales tax at arena
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- The Missouri Supreme Court, in a ruling last week, declined a county's request for a refund in state sales tax -- nearly $1 million -- at its family arena.
Ohio AG warns consumers about financial scams
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned consumers Friday about financial scams, including fake grant offers, affecting Ohioans preparing for the new school year.
Indiana AG announces website to fight prescription drug abuse
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller and the Indiana Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force announced a new website Friday to provide information about the abuse of prescription drugs.
Kansas AG warns consumers of medical alert device scam
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt warned consumers on Friday about a scam targeting senior citizens by offering purportedly free emergency medical alert devices.
Wash. SC rules against rancher in case over water contamination
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) -- The Washington Supreme Court last week favored a state agency in a case brought against a cattle rancher for alleged water contamination.
Report: D.C. firm picked to investigate Utah AG
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Washington, D.C.-based law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has been selected to investigate embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow.
AGs urge federal judge to return cases against Standard & Poor's to state courts
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- The attorneys general of 15 states want their cases against The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. and subsidiary Standard & Poor's Rating Services returned to their respective state courts.
N.J. AG announces $315,000 settlement with home improvement contractors
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced Thursday a $315,000 settlement with the owners of five home improvement contracting companies to resolve allegations of shoddy work and deceptive practices.
Wis. AG announces $48,451 judgment against gas station owner
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced Thursday a judgment against the owner of a Kenosha County gas station to resolve allegations of state environmental law violations.
Mass. AG announces order against owner of Charlestown marina
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Thursday a court order against the owner of Shipyard Quarters Marina in Charlestown to stop a planned eviction of boats and take action to ensure public safety.
Ind. AG announces partnership to block spam callers
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) -- Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Thursday a partnership with companies that block spam callers in an effort to help Hoosiers avoid receiving unwanted calls.