News from 2013
U.S. SC removes Chesley from its rolls
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Prominent plaintiffs lawyer Stanley Chesley can no longer practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Senate GOP blocks third D.C. Circuit nominee
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Senate Republicans now have blocked all three of President Barack Obama's nominees to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
California AG announces removal of misleading health insurance websites
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris has announced the removal of ten private health insurance websites that allegedly misled Californians by imitating the state's official health insurance marketplace.
N.Y. AG files lawsuit against Cohoes textile manufacturer
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit on Friday against a Cohoes-based textile manufacturer and its owner for allegedly failing to deliver bulk-ordered dishcloths to hundreds of charitable and religious groups.
Indiana AG files suit against Nevada health insurance agent
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit Friday against a Nevada health insurance agent for allegedly using robocalls to solicit Hoosiers with calls to lower their health insurance rates.
N.H. AG announces agreement with two travel companies
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Joseph Foster announced an assurance of discontinuance Friday with two discount travel organizations that allegedly engaged in deceptive acts related to bogus discounts.
N.D. AG issues cease and desist to stop invoice scam
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has announced a cease and desist order against the Wisconsin owner of a company that allegedly sent bogus invoices to several businesses in North Dakota.
Ohio AG announces injunction against owners of Marion industrial site
MARION, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced an injunction Friday against the owners of a former Marion industrial site to order the proper removal of asbestos-containing materials.
Maryland Judiciary hosts annual oratorical contest for youths from juvenile services
On November 20, the Maryland Court of Appeals will host the 19th Annual Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) and Maryland State Department of Education Oratorical Contest.
Texas State Troopers Association sues AG in federal court
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- The Texas State Troopers Association filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Greg Abbott in federal court last week, arguing the state's top lawyer is intimidating and discriminating against the nonprofit.
N.Y. AG issues consumer alert on medical credit cards
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a consumer alert Thursday on the risks associated with medical credit cards.
Illinois AG files lawsuit against Bloomington auto parts company
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a lawsuit on Thursday against a Bloomington-based online used auto parts company for allegedly defrauding consumers out of thousands of dollars.
Ohio AG announces suits against two contractors
ELYRIA, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced lawsuits on Thursday against two Northeast Ohio home improvement contractors who allegedly failed to deliver and performed shoddy work.
Two former Md. AGs backing Brown for governor, not Gansler
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) -- Two former Maryland attorneys general are throwing their support behind Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown in the race for governor.
NFHA expands complaint against Bank of America over foreclosed properties
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- This week, the National Fair Housing Alliance, along with five member organizations, added four more cities to a federal housing discrimination complaint against Bank of America.
Federal jury finds JM Eagle liable for fraud for making, selling faulty pipes
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) -- A federal jury on Thursday found JM Eagle, one of the largest pipe manufacturers in the world, liable for knowingly manufacturing and selling to government entities substandard plastic pipe that was used in water and sewer systems in various states.
Reid files cloture on third D.C. Circuit nominee; vote expected next week
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A vote is expected next week on U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit nominee Robert Leon Wilkins.
Lawsuit abuse bill passes U.S. House
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill aimed at reducing the number of frivolous lawsuits plaguing the nation's legal system.