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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

News from February 2014



Ohio AG sues sports league seller

By Bryan Cohen |
DeWine


CFPB oversight legislation clears U.S. House

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed legislation aimed at increasing oversight of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and reestablishing the bureau as an independent agency funded by Congress.


Small Texas company sues Cisco, others for patent infringement

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- Last week, Texas-based Crossroads Systems Inc. filed lawsuits against Cisco Systems Inc., NetApp Inc. and Quantum Corp. in federal court.


Republican challengers after Texas SC seats are not pro-tort reform, says TLR founder

By David Yates |
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - While many contend Republicans and tort reform go hand-in-hand, one influential Texas businessman says the GOP challengers running against the incumbent Texas Supreme Court justices are not pro-tort reform.

N.Y. AG reaches interim agreements with Wall Street firms

By Bryan Cohen |
Schneiderman


Md. AG settles with Carroll County dentist

By Bryan Cohen |
Gansler

Biden obtains fine against furniture store owner

By Bryan Cohen |
B. Biden


YELP class action dismissed from federal court

By Kyla Asbury |
Aragon

Ky. Senate passes patent troll legislation

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) -- A measure introduced in the Kentucky legislature earlier this month that targets so-called "patent trolls" has cleared the Senate.

Aetna wants access to asbestos claims at heart of landmark Garlock ruling

By John O'Brien |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - A health insurer is arguing that the public is entitled to records disclosed during a bankruptcy case that showed asbestos attorneys were manipulating information to maximize recoveries for their clients.

Oregon lawmaker lauds passing of patent troll bill, says it will give AG 'more tools'

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) -- The Oregon lawmaker who co-sponsored a bill aimed at cracking down on so-called "patent trolls" says the legislation is the first step in the state's efforts to combat the entities that are hurting businesses.