News from September 2014
Kentucky awarded $348,975 in Omnicare settlement
Kentucky will receive $348,975.84 as part of a multistate and federal government lawsuit against Omnicare Inc.
IL12 Race: Enyart visits home city of Simmons Law Firm
ALTON, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Before kicking off his Labor Day weekend, U.S. Rep. William Enyart of Illinois made a stop at Alton, home to his top donor – the Simmons Law Firm.
Fla. governor race: Crist and Clinton team up
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Trailing in the polls and in cash raised, former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist, who is now running as a Democrat, is turning to former President Bill Clinton to give his campaign a boost.
West Virginia no longer an anti-arbitration jurisdiction, attorney/blogger says
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - In the past year, the West Virginia Supreme Court has issued three decisions that signify a potential shift in the state’s stance toward arbitration agreements.
Asbestos plaintiffs’ attorneys fight against transparency laws for bankruptcy trusts
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) – As the deadline for unsealing the estimation record of the Garlock Sealing Technologies bankruptcy proceeding draws nearer, talks of asbestos trust transparency are on the rise. But three asbestos plaintiffs’ attorneys argue that many arguments in support of transparency aren’t quite what they seem, calling them “nothing more than tort reform.”
Incumbent holds a 12-point lead over GOP Challenger in Vermont governor race
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) – The Democratic incumbent is leading his Republican challenger by double digits in Vermont’s gubernatorial race.