News from October 2014
Missouri AG reaches settlement with LCD manufacturers
Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement with several LCD manufacturing companies to be dispersed to Missouri consumers.
Woman says Levin Furniture violated ADA
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - A Pennsylvania woman who previously filed seven class action lawsuits against various companies she claimed violated the American with Disabilities Act filed a lawsuit against Levin Furniture for also allegedly failing to abide by the ADA.
Man says Morgan's Foods violated ADA
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - A Pennsylvania man is suing Morgan's Foods Inc. for failing to abide by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
St. Clair County residents file class action against treasurer for alleged tax sale rigging
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois residents are suing St. Clair County Treasure Charles Suarez after they claim he illegally rigged tax sales.
Maryland judges convene for judicial conference
Judges from across Maryland will gather on October 23-24 for the statewide meeting of the Maryland Judicial Conference.
Zoeller: Search warrant executed against Muncie pain clinic
MUNCIE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - At the request of Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, investigators executed a search warrant at the Centers for Pain Relief clinic in Muncie Monday.
Indiana AG sues California telemarket​er
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit Monday against Peter Tolman of California and his company, Leads Direct Telemarketing, for allegedly making automatic telemarketing calls to Indiana residents registered on the Do Not Call list.
Schneiderman: N.Y. car dealer to repay hidden buyout fees
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Monday reached a $170,000 settlement with Westchester Toyota of Yonkers over allegations that the car dealer tacked on a hidden buyout fee when clients purchased their leased vehicles.
Vermont AG: Marketing firm to pay $90,000 in restitution to state consumers
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Lead Concepts Inc. reached a $90,000 settlement on Monday with Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell following allegations that the Texas-based company illegally obtained sales leads from senior citizens in the state between 2010 and 2013.
Wis. AG: Alpine Sand agrees to settle pollution case
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced Monday an $80,000 settlement with Alpine Sand LLC for allegedly violating the storm water pollution discharge permit at its Trempealeau County hydraulic fracturing sand mining and processing facility.
Texas-based MNI continues to file lawsuits over gaming patent
MARSHALL, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas-based Multiplayer Network Innovations LLC continues to sue over a patent that allows people to play games over a wireless network.
Search warrant executed against Centers for Pain Relief in Muncie, Ind.
At the request of Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, investigators executed a search warrant at the Centers for Pain Relief clinic in Muncie on Monday to collect evidence for an ongoing investigation into possible overprescribing of prescription painkillers.
Indiana AG sues California telemarketer
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit on Monday against Peter Tolman of California and his company, Leads Direct Telemarketing, for making automatic telemarketing calls to Indiana residents registered on the Do Not Call list.
N.Y. car dealer to repay hidden buyout fees
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman reached a $170,000 settlement on Monday with Westchester Toyota of Yonkers over allegations that the car dealer tacked on a hidden buyout fee when clients purchased their leased vehicles.
Marketing firm to pay $90,000 in restitution to Vermont consumers
Lead Concepts Inc. has reached a $90,000 settlement with Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell following allegations that the Texas-based company illegally obtained sales leads from senior citizens in the state between 2010 and 2013.
Alpine Sand agrees to settle Wisconsin pollution case
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a $80,000 settlement on Monday with Alpine Sand LLC for allegedly violating the storm water pollution discharge permit at its Trempealeau County hydraulic fracturing sand mining and processing facility.
Judge: Consolidation proper in asbestos cases alleging similar work site
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) – A Rhode Island judge has held that consolidation was proper in two asbestos cases with similar allegations and work sites.
Reinsurer allegedly refuses to pay for asbestos coverage
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – A reinsurance company allegedly refuses to pay five separate billing claims from an insurance company covering asbestos lawsuits.