News from 2013
Ohio AG recovers $50,000 from Marietta Industrial Enterprises
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the recovery of $50,000 from Marietta Industrial Enterprises Inc. after the company pleaded guilty to a felony charge of failing to report environmental violations.
Report: Miss. AG again hounding Google over illegal, counterfeit goods sales
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) -- Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is after Google again, saying he wants the Internet search giant to do more to stop people from buying illegal drugs, stolen music, movies, software and video games.
Conn. AG issues statement on settlement negotiations with SEBAC
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen issued a statement Monday on the opening of settlement negotiations with the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition.
More school corporations join Indiana AG's suit against IRS
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Monday that an additional 24 school corporations joined a lawsuit filed by the state and 15 schools against the Internal Revenue Service.
Report: Ind. lawmaker eyes lawsuit lending regulations
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) -- An Indiana lawmaker says he wants companies who lend money to plaintiffs waiting for a lawsuit settlement to have to register with the state, among other things.
U.S. Senate confirms Millett to D.C. Circuit
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Patricia Millett, one of President Barack Obama's nominees to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate Tuesday morning.
U.S. SC hears arguments in lawsuit over cross-state air pollution regulations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging air pollution standards Tuesday.
Lumber Liquidators being sued over Chinese wood flooring
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in a Virginia federal court last week alleges that a line of Chinese wood flooring sold by Lumber Liquidators emits "excessive levels" of formaldehyde.
Conn. AG praises decision to join anti-pollution petition
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen praised the decision Monday by Gov. Dannel Malloy to join a multi-state action that would require upwind states to reduce pollution carried in by prevailing winds.
Federal judge throws out personal injury lawsuit over drug Abilify
SCRANTON, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge last week dismissed a lawsuit against the maker of the drug Abilify, saying pharmaceutical companies are not required to provide detailed instructions to doctors on how to monitor the signs and symptoms of dystonia, a neurological movement disorder.
N.Y. AG obtains court order against attorney and condo developers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Friday he has obtained a court order against a Brooklyn attorney and his condominium developer clients to temporarily bar them from doing condo and securities-related work.
N.Y. AG praises agreement to increase N.Y.C. accessible cabs
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman praised New York City's agreement Friday that resolves a class action lawsuit and significantly increases the number of accessible cabs in the city.
House passes measure aimed at curbing patent trolls
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. House of Representatives last week approved a measure aimed at curbing abusive patent litigation.
Report: Utah House panel to share AG findings with public by end of the month
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- A Utah House of Representatives committee charged with investigating former Attorney General John Swallow will report its findings at a public meeting in the next two weeks.
A total of nine file to replace Swallow
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Three more Republicans have submitted their names to fill the office left behind by Utah Attorney General John Swallow.
Conn. AG praises approval of plea agreement with Unilever
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen on Thursday praised the approval of a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorneys' Office and Conopco Inc. over the state's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Mass. AG urges court to stop unfair fishing regulations
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is urging a federal court to stop its new regulations on fish-catching limits after the changes caused significant damage to the state's 400-year-old fishing industry.
Ark. AG files lawsuit against allegedly deceptive charity
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a lawsuit Thursday against an Arizona organization that allegedly misled Arkansans into believing their donations would help the children of American veterans.
Ohio AG's office to inspect electronic raffle machines
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said Thursday his office will start inspections next week related to the operation of electronic raffle machines.