News from May 2014
Brown campaign releasing video featuring veteran support
MANCHESTER, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - In his quest to reclaim a U.S. Senate seat, the Scott Brown campaign on Monday released a video touting his military service and support from veterans.
Fourth Circuit sides with court transparency
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals tackled one of the nation's hottest litigation topics when it ruled that a sealed case involving a government entity should be made public in an effort to maintain transparency and public access. Lewis F. Powell Jr. Courthouse & Annex in Richmond, Va.The opinion, published on April 16 in the United States Court of Appeals for
Connecticut governor tied with Republican challenger, new poll shows
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - A new poll shows Gov. Dannel Malloy is tied with a familiar Republican opponent, Tom Foley, who narrowly lost to Malloy in 2010.
PAC gives Republican Texas run-off candidates $100k boosts
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Two Republican candidates embattled in an upcoming run-off election recently had their coffers stuffed with a $100,000 donation from a political action committee.
Wal-mart ATM fee disclosure multidistrict class action lawsuit dismissed
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - A district judge in Tennessee federal court has dismissed a multidistrict class action lawsuit against Wal-mart and the owner of ATMs in its stores that claimed they did not properly disclose ATM fees.
Chief judge tours courts in Dorchester and Wicomico counties
Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera visited Dorchester and Wicomico counties to tour the local courthouses and facilities.
Kentucky AG to run for governor in 2015
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Touting his increase in civil collections and promising to fund education, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, a Democrat, declared Thursday he will run for governor in 2015.
NRA backs Paxton in Texas AG race
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - In the race to become Texas' next attorney general, state Sen. Ken Paxton, a Republican, is pulling out the big guns, or rather the big guns are supporting him.
Family of deceased plumber awarded $6.5M in Iowa asbestos case
MASON CITY, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - A Write County, Iowa, jury has awarded a deceased asbestos victim's family $6.5 million, including punitive damages.