News from June 2014
ACLU says Ark. voter ID law disenfranchised primary voters
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - With the state Supreme Court allowing Arkansas' new law requiring voters to present IDs to go forward, hundreds of absentee votes were not counted in the May 20 primary - a fact that one group says has disenfranchised voters.
Risch has 2-to-1 lead over Dem challenger in Idaho Senate race
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - If the election were held today, U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, would beat his Democratic rival by a near two-vote-to-one margin, a new poll indicates.
Madison County deemed appropriate jurisidiction in asbestos cases
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - A Madison County, Ill., asbestos judge denied several defendants' motions to dismiss based on the forum non conveniens doctrine, arguing the defendants failed to sufficiently argue that Illinois is inconvenient for all parties involved.
Garlock submits Amended Plan of Reorganization in bankruptcy proceeding
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Garlock Sealing Technologies filed its Amended Plan of Reorganization in its bankruptcy proceeding on Thursday, addressing concerns from the official Committee of Asbestos Personal Injury Claimants about payment plans.
Seventh Circuit calls class action settlement 'scandalous,' removes Paul Weiss as attorney
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has overturned approval of a class action settlement that it described as "inequitable - even scandalous."
Private school sued by Ariz. AG
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced a lawsuit on Friday against a private school and its leadership for allegedly defrauding parents and donors by falsely claiming the school was not-for-profit and tuition-free.
Calif. SC calls decision 'profoundly flawed' in 'rare beast' of a class action
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The California Supreme Court has issued a decision on a class action lawsuit against U.S. Bank National Association in Alameda County Superior Court.
