News from October 2014
Conn. AG wants utilities board to reject CL&P rate increase
Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen
Loan processor to issue $75,000 in credits in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Intercept Corporation of North Dakota will pay $75,000 to Vermont consumers and $10,000 to the state of Vermont to settle claims that the company violated Vermont consumer protection laws, Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced Thursday.
Federal judge rules against Canadian company in case over LTE patents
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Last week, a federal judge said Apple’s iPhones and iPads do not infringe on a Canadian company’s LTE patents.
N.Y. AG wins judgment against CandelTronics CEO
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman obtained a judgment on Friday against the CEO of CandelTronics Corporation, a Rochester-based electronics company, for allegedly defrauding investors.
Conn. AG says state's utility rate increase is unwarranted, unsubstantiated
Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen urged the state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on Friday to reject an application by the Connecticut Light & Power Company (CL&P) seeking a $221 million rate increase.
Texas AG reaches restitution deal with RBC Capital
RBC Capital Markets LLC will pay $990,00 in restitution to 63 Houston Area municipal utility districts as part of a settlement reached with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Friday to resolve anticompetitive activities involving underwriting fees paid by the utilities.
Processor of high-Interest loans to pay $75,000 to Vt. borrowers
Intercept Corporation of North Dakota will pay $75,000 to Vermont consumers and $10,000 to the state of Vermont to settle claims that the company violated Vermont consumer protection laws, Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced Thursday.
Apex says windmill class action should be dismissed
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - Apex has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against it over its $452 million wind farm, which the plaintiffs claim is a nuisance that devalues their homes.
Blind man sues Redbox, alleges kiosks are not accessible to visually impaired
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - A blind man has filed a class action lawsuit against Redbox for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Summary judgment granted in asbestos case after claimant failed to respond
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – A North Carolina federal judge has concluded that summary judgment was proper for seven defendants in an asbestos lawsuit after the claimant failed to respond to any of the defendants’ motions.
W.Va. trial lawyers’ donations to candidates for legislature near $600K
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – With Election Day just around the corner, West Virginia trial lawyers' spending on candidates running for or seeking re-election to the state legislature has neared $600,000.
AT&T agrees to $45 million settlement in TCPA class action
BILLINGS, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - AT&T has agreed to a $45 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Class action plaintiff using 'shotgun' approach, eBay claims
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Online auction company eBay has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against it for an alleged data breach, claiming the plaintiff failed to state a claim.
Minn. U.S. Senate race: Franken leads in polls and in cash
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) – Comedian and current U.S. Sen. Al Franken is leading his Republican challenger, Mike McFadden, in the polls and in cash raised.
N.J. AG: 26 home improvement contractors cited
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman said Wednesday that 26 home improvement contractors have been cited by the state Division of Consumer Affairs.
N.Y. AG: Party City agrees to end discrimination based on criminal records
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday reached a settlement with Party City, which agreed to no longer automatically disqualify prospective employees or hinder advancement of current employees based on past criminal convictions.
N.C. ATV retailer banned from future business
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper obtained a temporary injunction Wednesday against a North Carolina company selling off-road vehicles, preventing it from doing business after consumers complained they did not get what they paid for.
Idaho AG files lawsuit against fitness company
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden filed a lawsuit Thursday against a Treasure Valley Fitness company and its owner for allegedly failing to reimburse customers after the company shut down earlier this year.
N.J. Assembly panel OKs patent troll bill; civil justice group opposes state fix
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A New Jersey Assembly panel approved Thursday legislation aimed at preventing individuals or companies from making false patent infringement claims in the state.