News from October 2014
Ark. boat dealer ordered to pay penalties, restitution
LITTLE ROCK (Legal Newsline) - A former Cleburne County, Ark., boat dealer was ordered to pay $170,000 in civil penalties and restitution following a default judgment issued Thursday in a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Dustin McDaniel.
Okla. patent reform law to take effect in November
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - A new law aimed at patent litigation reform in Oklahoma will go into effect next month.Gov. Mary Fallin signed House Bill 2837 into law in May. The law becomes effective Nov. 1. McCallOklahoma joins 17 other states in enacting legislation aimed at reining in so-called “patent trolls.”Generally speaking, a non-practicing entity, patent assertion entity or patent monetization
N.Y. specialty pharmacy to pay $846,000 in restitution
CareMed Pharmaceutical Services, also known as Sorkin's Ltd Rx, agreed to pay $846,224 in restitution to Medicaid as part of settlement with the state of New York, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced on Thursday.
Citigroup to return $16 million in fee overcharges
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (CGMI) will return $16 million in overcharges to more than 31,000 CGMI customers nationwide as part of a settlement reached with New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced on Thursday.
Ark. boat dealer ordered to pay penalties, restitution
A former Cleburne County, Arkansas, boat dealer was ordered to pay $170,000 in civil penalties and restitution following a default judgment issued on Thursday in a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Dustin McDaniel.
Asbestos attorneys' motions to seal too vague to satisfy Garlock judge's order?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – In the midst of the unsealing process in the Garlock Sealing Technologies bankruptcy proceeding, a bankruptcy attorney said plaintiffs attorneys filing motions to seal were vague in their requests with the “clear goal” to cast a broad web, defying Bankruptcy Judge George Hodges’ orders to be specific.
Maryland Access to Justice Commission announces award recipients
The Maryland Access to Justice Commission has announced the winners of its fourth annual awards, recognizing contributions that enhance access to legal services in civil matters across the state.
U.S. Space & Rocket Center says former employees' class action should be dismissed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Space and Rocket Center has filed a motion to dismiss in a class action lawsuit against it for allegedly not paying for state holidays for former and current employees.
Wal-Mart: Federal law preempts class action over Great Value juice
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Wal-Mart has filed a motion to dismiss in a class action lawsuit against it for allegedly deceptively marketing its Great Value brand cranberry pomegranate juice.
Settlement practices of asbestos attorneys 'probably criminal activity,' attorney says
VISALIA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California car dealership is criticizing settlement practices by the Keller, Fishback & Jackson law firm in a malicious prosecution lawsuit that alleges the firm refused to release the dealership from an asbestos wrongful death case despite having no evidence proving causation or liability.
N.Y. payment processing firm agrees to settlement
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N.Y. company suing Apple over mobile tethering, remote control technology in iPhones, iPads, new smartwatch
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A New York company that develops phone operating systems claims in a federal court filing that Apple’s iPhones, iPads and the new Apple Watch infringes four of its patents.
Mostyns inject $200K into coffers of former judge seeking Texas House seat
GALVESTON, Texas (Legal Newsline) – The law firm that profited the most from insurance suits in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike is sending hundreds of thousands of dollars into the campaign fund of the former judge who presided over the lion’s share of the litigation.
Miss. pension sues Millennial Media, others, alleges Securities Act violations
FOLEY SQUARE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi has filed a class action lawsuit against Millennial Media Inc. for allegedly violating the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
AT&T agrees to $80 million settlement for mobile phone 'cramming'
Approximately 200,000 Arkansas consumers who were subject to unauthorized text messaging charges are eligible for restitution as part of an $80 million nationwide settlement with AT&T Mobility LLC, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced on Wednesday.
Ohio AG sues vacation company
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against GVN Michigan Inc, which is affiliated with Global Vacation Network and Global Connections Inc., for misrepresentations to customers in order to sell travel memberships.
Ohio patent troll bill unlikely to pass this year; lawmaker says she plans to re-introduce
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - State Rep. Kristina Roegner says a bill she introduced in the spring to combat so-called “patent trolls” most likely will not make it out of Ohio’s legislature this year.