News from March 2014
Zoeller reaches agreement over document fees
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced an agreement on Wednesday with a Westfield-based auto dealer to resolve allegations of charging excessive document fees.
Ill. AG Madigan uses Dodd-Frank Act to sue Chicago-area lender
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a Chicago-area short-term lender that allegedly sold a loan meant to evade state reforms.
Poll shows WV voters believe lawsuits hurting job creation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The majority of voters in West Virginia see job creation as the most pressing issue and believe lawsuits are hampering job growth, according to a new poll from a legal reform group.
Actavis, Noven reach settlement in Daytrana patent case
Parsippany, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- Actavis plc announced Wednesday it has settled with Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc. in a case over Actavis' generic version of the medication Daytrana.
Pro-patent firms team up in brief to U.S. SC in case over patent eligibility
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Financial, health care, gaming and data analytics firms have joined forces with leading patent law academics in support of a patent owner's case before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the case could prove "monumental" for inventors, small businesses and the nation's economy.
Hospital incentives lead to $85M settlement; whistleblower will get $21M
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A whistleblower will receive almost $21 million as a result of a recent False Claims Act settlement between the United States and a Daytona Beach, Fla.-based hospital system.
Former Madison County judge crushes Democratic rivals in race for IL-13
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - The primary race for Illinois' 13th Congressional District ended with Ann Callis crushing her Democratic rivals, despite some groups thinking her connections to top lawmakers might hurt her chances.
Tenn. patent troll bill to be heard by subcommittee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Legislation that would allow any Tennessee business or individual to sue if threatened by a so-called "patent troll" is being considered by a House subcommittee this week.
