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News from August 2014

Wisconsin AG obtains $47,272 judgment against Menasha business

By Bryan Cohen | Aug 4, 2014

Story CopyMADISON, Wis.

New Jersey AG obtains $1.26 million judgment against furniture company

By Bryan Cohen | Aug 4, 2014

Story CopyNEWARK, N.J.

NCAA agrees to $70 million class action settlement

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 4, 2014

CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The NCAA has reached a preliminary settlement in a multidistrict litigation class action lawsuit involving former college athletes and head-injury policies.

Texas AG says employee’s suit doesn’t qualify under Whistleblower Act

By Marilyn Tennissen | Aug 4, 2014

Abbott

Hawaii U.S. Senate race: Dem incumbent trailing primary challenger by eight points

By David Yates | Aug 4, 2014

HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) – With the primary election only days away, incumbent U.S. Senator Brian Schatz is trailing fellow Democrat U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa by eight points, the latest poll shows.

Hunting and fishing retailer settles lawsuit over Web patent

By Jessica M. Karmasek | Aug 5, 2014

TYLER, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Popular outdoor retailer Bass Pro Inc. has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought against it and dozens of other retailers for allegedly infringing on a Texas company’s Web patent.

TRO entered against Carolina Energy Green Solutions

By Bryan Cohen | Aug 5, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced a temporary restraining order on Friday against a Greensboro utility company that allegedly made false promises to seniors.

Wis. company ordered to pay $47K over asbestos removal

By John O'Brien | Aug 5, 2014

Van Hollen

Judgment against N.J. furniture company worth $1.26M

By Bryan Cohen | Aug 5, 2014

Hoffman

Starbucks, Boston Market among those hit with ADA class actions by Pa. woman

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 5, 2014

PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - A Pennsylvania woman has filed seven class action lawsuits against various companies she claims have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Class action says Whole Foods falsely marketed sugar content of Greek yogurt

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 5, 2014

BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Whole Foods Market after class members claim its 365 Everyday Value Plain Greek Yogurt was falsely marketed at having only two grams of sugar per serving when it actually contained six times the labeled amount.

Heartland Institute expert says Wisconsin collective barganing ruling good for taxpayer

By David Yates | Aug 5, 2014

MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) – A recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling dealing a bow to union collective bargaining agreements will benefit taxpayers and perhaps spread to other states, according to a Heartland Institute expert.

Texas governor race: Donors include Hanks, Damon and Chuck Norris

By David Yates | Aug 5, 2014

AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – On both sides, tens of millions of dollars are being raised in the battle to succeed Texas Gov. Rick Perry, with support coming from movie stars, colorful entrepreneurs and even a former president.

Vermont AG reaches $200,000 settlement with Texas billing company

By Bryan Cohen | Aug 5, 2014

Story CopyMONTPELIER (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell announced a $200,000 settlement on Monday with a Texas billing company that allegedly violated a state law meant to protect Vermonters from unauthorized telephone bill charges.

Missouri AG reaches agreement with security system telemarketers

By Bryan Cohen | Aug 5, 2014

Story CopyJEFFERSON CITY, Mo.

Money pouring into California's Prop 46 fight

By David Yates | Aug 5, 2014

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – In the months leading up to November, millions of dollars will be spent to persuade voters to do one thing that California courts and legislators have refused to do - inflate the cap on damages in medical malpractice lawsuits.

Judge rules Chesley was part of fen-phen scam, holds him liable for $42M judgment

By John O'Brien | Aug 5, 2014

Chesley

Law professor: U.S. SC rulings could reduce abusive claims filed by patent trolls

By Jessica M. Karmasek | Aug 6, 2014

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that overhaul the rules governing court-awarded attorneys’ fees in patent cases will have “significant” implications for so-called patent trolls, one law professor says.

Enhanced Services Billing settles with Vt. AG for $200K

By Bryan Cohen | Aug 6, 2014

Sorrell

Security system telemarketers reach settlements with Mo. AG

By Bryan Cohen | Aug 6, 2014

Koster