News from 2013
Florida AG obtains order against air conditioning company
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi obtained an order Friday against a Fort Myers-based air conditioning company and its owners after they allegedly engaged in deceptive practices.
N.Y. AG reaches agreement, obtains court order in dog reselling cases
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Friday that two individuals who allegedly illegally resold or flipped puppies to unsuspecting consumers were permanently banned from selling animals or becoming licensed pet dealers.
Iowa AG reaches agreement with used car dealer
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced an agreement on Thursday with a Des Moines-based used car dealer that allegedly failed to comply with state laws protecting financially strapped vehicle buyers.
Federal judge OKs $7 billion settlement over credit card swipe fees
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- A New York federal judge has approved a class-action settlement worth $7.25 billion between merchants and credit card issuers Visa and MasterCard over credit card transaction, or interchange, fees.
Fla. SC refuses to adopt medical malpractice rule
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- The Florida Supreme Court last week refused to adopt a procedural rule that would go along with a law that places restrictions on out-of-state expert witnesses testifying in medical malpractice cases.
Confirmation vote for third D.C. Circuit nominee expected later this week
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the confirmation of Robert Leon Wilkins to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit before the end of the week.
Wis. governor signs AG 'sunshine' legislation into law
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a piece of legislation aimed at bringing transparency to the state's hiring of private sector attorneys on a contingency fee basis.
N.Y. AG reaches agreement to reinstate Domino's workers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced an agreement Thursday with the operator of a Washington Heights Domino's pizza store to reinstate workers after a wage dispute.
Mass. AG reaches $93,750 settlement with waste hauling firm
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $93,750 settlement Thursday with an Essex-based waste hauling firm that allegedly engaged in the illegal dumping of multiple loads of construction and demolition waste.
Indiana AG files suit against foreclosure consultant
CROWN POINT, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit against a New Jersey-based foreclosure consultant Thursday who allegedly charged thousands in upfront fees without providing services or refunds.
Report: Md. election officials to seek outside counsel on fundraising issue
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) -- Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler has agreed to let the state Board of Elections seek outside counsel on a fundraising issue that could impact one of his primary opponents.
Arkansas AG recovers $100,000 from Fla. telemarketer
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Thursday that a federal judge found the owners of a Florida company in violation of multiple telemarketing laws ordering them to pay $100,000 in civil penalties.
Colorado AG settles with debt settlement company
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a $225,000 settlement Thursday with a Texas-based debt settlement company that allegedly operated illegally in Colorado.
Update: Neb. AG doing well after surgery for colon cancer
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) -- Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning is recovering after what his staff described as a "successful surgery" for colon cancer.
Report: Pa. AG considering U.S. Senate run
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane reportedly is considering a run for the U.S. Senate.
Poll: Judicial system's financial straits not registering with public
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- A new poll by the nation's defense bar found that the public is split on the judicial system's current financial health.
Black farmers group suing Hood over AG's consumer warning
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) -- A black farmers group is suing Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood in federal court over a consumer warning Hood issued in October relating to the group.
Bipartisan coalition of 29 AGs question FDA approval of new painkiller
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has joined 28 other attorneys general in a letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reconsider the approval of a powerful new narcotic painkiller.
N.Y. AG seeks info from wireless carriers on rejection of anti-theft tech
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent letters Wednesday to leading wireless carriers to seek information regarding a decision to prohibit Samsung from pre-loading a kill switch application that would promote phone security.
Texas AG settles with bankrupt online dating service
PLANO, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a settlement Wednesday with the operator of the national dating service True.com to secure privacy protections for the site's members.