News from May 2014
Sasse holds huge financial advantage in Nebraska U.S. Senate race
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - With the primary in the books, the two candidates vying for Nebraska's open senate head into the general election with lopsided amounts of cash leftover in their campaign coffers.
Summary judgment reversed: '300 week' standard not applicable in asbestos cases
HARRISBURG Pa. (Legal Newsline) - A Pennsylvania appeals court has reversed a summary judgment order for an electricity company on the grounds that the Workers' Compensation Act's "300 week" requirement does not apply to mesothelioma cases.
Judge stays order granting access to Rule 2019 filings in Garlock case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Just one day after granting Ford Motor Company's request for access to Rule 2019 filings in the Garlock Sealing Technologies bankruptcy proceeding, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge George Hodges stayed the order.
Texas womens group, Ron Paul back Dewhurst in runoff for Texas lieutenant governor
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - With the runoff election only two weeks away, endorsements from prominent Texas figures are starting to roll in for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
Sasse captures GOP nomination in Nebraska U.S. Senate primary
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - Tea party favorite and Midland University President Ben Sasse dominated a crowded field of Republicans Tuesday, capturing the Republican nomination to run for the U.S. Senate
Maryland chief judge tours district courts in Howard and Carroll counties
The District Courts in Howard and Carroll Counties welcomed Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera for a visit today.
Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing settles pyramid scheme allegations
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a multi-state and federal settlement on Tuesday to resolve allegations that the Kentucky-based Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing (FHTM) ran a global pyramid scheme.
Lawyers will get up to $1.25M in Kashi settlement, consumers to get 50 cents per package
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Kashi has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit claiming its products contained unnaturally processed and synthetic ingredients.
Ohio governor holds 15-point lead over Democrat challenger
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Gov. John Kasich currently holds a 15-point lead over his Democratic challenger, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald, new polling data indicates.
Following opponent's death, Aiken wins Democratic House nomination
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Musician and congressional hopeful Clay Aiken will go on to face Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers in the general election.
Independent House of Representatives candidates form collation
LAKE ORION, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - The Jeremy Burgess for Congress campaign announced Monday that a group of independent and minor party candidates have formed a coalition heading into this election season.
Flake introduces Senate version of bill seeking transparency in asbestos bankruptcy trusts
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Exactly six months after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act, U.S. Senator Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., has introduced The FACT Act of 2014 - the Senate's version of the bill.
Hotels, gas station settle price-gouging allegations after Superstorm Sandy
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced settlements on Monday with two hotels and a gas station to resolve allegations of price gouging in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
Jury verdict affirmed: Evidence presented at trial supported design defect claim, Calif. court says
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A California appeals court has affirmed a jury's verdict in favor of a former boiler worker's asbestos claims, finding that the claimant presented sufficient evidence showing design defect.
Firm says securities firms can expect increased competition among themselves
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - The world's largest privately owned independent insurance brokerage firm has released a report that assesses the current state of securities litigation and looks toward the future of lawsuit trends.
Special election to fill Texas Senate seat ends in run-off
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - On Saturday, Southeast Texas voters failed to divvy out 50 percent of the vote to any of the four candidates seeking to represent them in Texas Senate District 4.