News from 2013
Mississippi Supreme Court cautiously resolving lung injury claims; objections to jurisdiction, bias and fault ignored
WallerJACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) -Without confronting massive matters of jurisdiction, bias and fault, the Mississippi Supreme Court is resolving lung injury claims one by one.Last year the Court overturned judgments of $15.2 million and $2.6 million, on grounds that let them reject and ignore deeper objections of defendants.In the bigger case, Justices ruled that Jones County Circuit Judge Billy
Schneiderman reaches $330,000 settlement with Illinois food distributor
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Wednesday a $330,000 settlement with an Illinois food distributor for allegedly overcharging New York state and local institutions, including schools and homes for the elderly.
N.Y. AG settles with security guard training company
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Wednesday his office has reached a settlement with a security guard training school and its owner for allegedly falsely promising jobs to victims who paid for expensive job training courses.
N.J. AG files lawsuit against Credit Suisse
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced Wednesday his office is filing a lawsuit against Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and two company affiliates for allegedly misrepresenting the risks involved in residential mortgage backed securities trusts.
N.J. AG files securities lawsuit against father and son
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman said Wednesday his office is suing a father and son and their company for allegedly engaging in securities fraud through the sales of unregistered notes.
Koster warns consumers of utility payment scams
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster warned Missourians Wednesday of scammers who pretend to be representatives from their energy utility and demand past due payments.
Fla. AG reaches settlement with DADATA
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday a settlement with DADATA Inc., a Pinellas County-based company that allegedly charged Florida customers for various services without their consent.
AGs: Congress should extend Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A group of state attorneys general is urging Congress to extend tax relief to help financially-strapped homeowners through at least 2014.
Canadian appeals court green lights enforcement action against Chevron
TORONTO (Legal Newsline) -- A Canadian appeals court ruled this week that indigenous and farmer communities in Ecuador have the right to pursue enforcement of a $9.5 billion Ecuadorian court judgment against Chevron Corp.'s assets in Canada.
WLF asks U.S. SC to reject EPA 'power grab' in case over greenhouse gases
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The Washington Legal Foundation is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject the federal Environmental Protection Agency's claimed legal basis for expanding its regulation of greenhouse gases.
Maryland AG reaches $15 million settlement with GSK
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a $15 million settlement Tuesday with GlaxoSmithKline LLC to resolve allegations of improper prescription drug marketing.
New Jersey AG files suit against luxury car dealer
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced a lawsuit Tuesday against a high-end, used luxury car dealer for allegedly engaging in bait-and-switch and other deceptive practices.
Manufacturers file lawsuit over posting requirement for federal contractors
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The National Association of Manufacturers and the Virginia Manufacturers Association have filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs from requiring federal contractors to post union notices.
Mass. AG obtains $95,000 order against car dealer
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a court order Tuesday against a former Northampton car dealership and its principals after they allegedly failed to provide car titles to customers.
Arkansas AG files lawsuit against used car dealer
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced a lawsuit Tuesday against a Little Rock-based used car dealer who allegedly failed to provide a clear title to car buyers in addition to other deceptive practices.
Maine AG files lawsuit against vacation club
AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Attorney General Janet Mills announced a lawsuit Monday against a vacation club, its associated businesses and its principals for allegedly engaging in deceptive practices in relation to a vacation club.
Wisconsin AG obtains judgment against mining operation
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a judgment Monday against a Blair-area sand mining operation that allegedly engaged in storm water violations.
EPA: Oil company settles underground storage tank violations
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) -- Par Mar Oil Company has agreed to settle alleged violations of underground storage tank regulations at two of its facilities in Huntington, W.Va.
Maryland AG reaches settlement with mortgage relief company
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a $231,216 settlement Tuesday with a mortgage assistance relief company and its principals to resolve allegations of Consumer Protection Act violations.
Manufacturers, business groups join AGs in challenge to EPA ruling
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Manufacturers and business groups are joining more than 20 state attorneys general in challenging the federal Environmental Protection Agency over its decision to rescind parts of a Clean Water Act permit issued to a West Virginia coal mining company.