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News from May 2014




Rick Perry tells NBC America 'believes in second chances'

By David Yates |
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A recent interview and a planned political trip to the nation's first caucus state might be construed as signs Texas Gov. Rick Perry is tipping his hand on a second presidential run.

Fourth Circuit won't sanction asbestos attorneys despite legal 'ping-pong match'

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals judge recently authored a dissent backing a beauty supply manufacturer, arguing the plaintiffs' attorneys acted with misconduct through a legal "ping-pong match" by claiming they had evidence, denying that same evidence and then claiming it again when the statements best suited their cause.

Mostyn, other trial lawyers spending big on Crist's campaign in Florida

By David Yates |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - No matter what political banner he decides to run under, Charlie Crist, the Democratic candidate for Florida governor this time around, can count on trial lawyers pouring millions into his coffers.

FIRST Insurance settles with Mass. AG for $200K

By Bryan Cohen |
Coakley

Wash. AG files suit over crowdfunding campaign

By Bryan Cohen |
Ferguson





TLR endorses two GOP Texas legislature candidates in upcoming runoffs

By David Yates |
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - For the upcoming May 27 primary runoff, a legal reform group has endorsed two Republican candidates seeking election to the Texas Legislature.





Maryland Judiciary warns public of ongoing 'jury duty' telephone scam

By Legal Newsline |
The Maryland Judiciary has issued a warning to the public regarding a telephone scam related to jury duty.

Class action filed against Revlon over 'DNA Advantage'

By Kyla Asbury |
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Revlon Consumer Products Corporation is being sued for alleged false advertising of its "DNA Advantage" products in federal court.