News from April 2014
'American Idol' runner-up once again in search of votes
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - With early voting already underway, musician and Congress hopeful Clay Aiken will soon find out if he will once again be a runner-up or the featured star this time around.
N.Y. AG settles with telemarketer for $50K
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Amedisys settles False Claims Act allegations with federal government for $150 million
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana-based home health services company Amedisys Inc. has agreed to pay the federal government $150 million to settle allegations that it and its affiliates violated the False Claims Act by submitting false home healthcare billings to Medicare, federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday.
Mom adds son as plaintiff in Illinois class action against PokerStars
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - A second amended complaint has been filed in a class action against the online poker site PokerStars for recovery of gambling losses.
Target data breach class actions form MDL proceeding in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Target data breach class action lawsuits from 18 federal districts have been transferred to the Multidistrict Litigation Panel.
N.Y. court won't dismiss asbestos suits against dissolved valve maker
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A New York court has reaffirmed a previous decision denying a company's efforts to dismiss asbestos claims against it, noting that the company is still amenable and subject to lawsuits.
NYCAL judge consolidates eight asbestos cases for trials
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The New York Asbestos Litigation (NYCAL) has agreed to consolidate eight asbestos lawsuits into three separate trial groups set to begin in September.
Special election to fill vacant Texas Senate seat draws near
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - In just a few short weeks, Southeast Texas voters will venture to the polls to select the Republican they want to represent them in Texas Senate District 4.
Reid, Pelosi, Boehner and McConnell will plant tree together in front of Capitol
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - In front of the building where they spend most of their time warring with one another, congressional leaders will soon take the time to stop debating and honor Anne Frank by planting a tree.
Colorado politicians neck and neck in Senate race, latest poll shows
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The two Colorado politicians vying for the U.S. Senate seat are separated by a mere point, the latest poll shows.
MDL judge dismisses 22 defendants in Ohio maritime asbestos case
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Nearly one month after the multidistrict litigation court granted approximately 6,000 motions of dismissal in Ohio maritime asbestos lawsuits, Judge Eduardo Robreno has upheld his prior decision dismissing Ohio claims for lack of personal jurisdiction in yet another mass dismissal.
Polls show tight Senate races in southern states
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - New polling date indicates incumbent senators from three southern states may be vulnerable come Nov. 4.
