News from June 2014
SUNY resolves Medicaid fraud allegations
Schneiderman
SCOTUS green-lights pro-life group's challenge of campaign speech law
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court gave the green light to an anti-abortion group seeking to challenge an Ohio law prohibiting false campaign statements.
Ninth Circuit rules for Redbox in class action
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that Redbox did not break California's Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971 in a class action against the DVD rental company that was first filed in 2011.
Cantor loss doesn't mean party divided, says RNC chairman
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Congressman Eric Cantor's primary loss to a little-known tea party challenger doesn't mean the Republican party is necessarily divided, according to the Republican National Committee chairman.
N.Y. AG dominating Republican challenger by 25 points
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a Democrat, is leading his Republican challenger, John Cahill, by 25 points, a new poll shows.
Fourth Circuit says it lacks jurisdiction to consider two appeals
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has issued a decision in a class action lawsuit against GEICO, stating it lacked jurisdiction and dismissing the appeals.
Texas governor race: Davis gains some ground on Abbott, still trails by double digits
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A new poll shows Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic nominee for governor, still trails her Republican rival, Attorney General Greg Abbott, by double digits, although she has gained some ground.
Second Circuit rules for defendants in Adderall class action
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that the defendants in a class action lawsuit involving Adderall XR did not violate the Sherman Act when it supplied the plaintiffs' competitors with an unbranded version of the drug.
First Circuit rejects class action against Raytheon alleging beryllium exposure
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Appeals Court for the First Circuit has ruled for Raytheon in a class action brought over beryllium.
Hobby Lobby settles advertising claims with N.Y. AG
Schneiderman
Mich. governor leads Democratic challenger by five points
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - A new poll shows Gov. Rick Snyder leads his Democratic challenger, former U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, by five points.
Fla. governor race: Lawyers donate hundreds of thousands to Crist in May
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Law firms and lawyers continued to support Charlie Crist in May, helping the Democratic candidate for Florida governor raise more than $2 million.