News from March 2014
Background check agencies settle with N.Y. AG
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Trial lawyers group: RICO claims not appropriate recourse against baseless lawsuits
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A national association representing the interests of trial lawyers has filed a brief that argues against corporate defendants' use of racketeering laws in lawsuits against plaintiffs attorneys alleged to have committed fraud.
Minnesota county's class action against Fannie, Freddie dismissed
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - A decision has been made regarding a lawsuit against the Federal National Mortgage Association wherein Hennepin County, Minn., claimed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac failed to pay taxes on transfers of deeds.
Tobacco company subsidiary sues 11 electronic cigarette makers for patent infringement
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) -- A Netherlands-based company is suing 11 electronic cigarette makers in a California federal court, claiming patent infringement.
Ninth Circuit takes jurisdiction, denies class certification in class action against Home Depot
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - An appeal involving Home Depot USA Inc.'s tool damage waiver at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has been decided on.
Feds, Illinois settle False Claims Act suit against Teva Pharmaceuticals for $27.6M
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a $27.6 million federal and state settlement on Tuesday with Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and its subsidiary to resolve allegations of false billing.
Former Madison County judge continues TV ad blitz as Democratic race for IL-13 seat nears finish line
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - With the melee battle that is the primary race for Illinois' 13th Congressional District finally coming to conclusion next week, Ann Callis, the Democratic preferred, is pulling out all the stops, releasing her third TV ad in three weeks.
Third Circuit approves attorneys fees award in class action against Volkswagen, Audi
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has decided that a magistrate judge was justified in calculating the amount of attorneys fees she decided in a case against Volkswagen and Audi.
Maine patent troll bill headed for Senate vote
PORTLAND, Maine (Legal Newsline) -- A bill that would make patent trolling more difficult in Maine is headed to the state Senate floor.