News from September 2014
Ohio AG initiates lawsuit against South Beach Fitness of Westerville
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently initiated a lawsuit against South Beach Fitness of Westerville LLC and its owners for allegedly violating Ohio consumer protection laws.
North Dakota AG investigates consumer fraud, issues cease and desist
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem recently initiated an investigation against Vladimir Adolphe and determined he was allegedly operating a business invoice scam through his companies GeneralYellowPages.com and Electronic Media Marketing Group.
La. asbestos attorneys want clients' info to remain sealed in Garlock case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – The first motion to seal in the Garlock Sealing Technologies bankruptcy proceeding was filed on Thursday by Louisiana asbestos attorneys, exactly one week before the deadline.
Bass Pro agrees to $6 million settlement in call recording class action
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Bass Pro Outdoor World that alleged it recorded certain telephone calls received from or placed to California, which violated state law.
State sues former Fire Protection Licensing Board director
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a lawsuit Thursday against Catherine Gray, the former executive director of the Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board, alleging that she misused a state charge card and wrongly obtained reimbursements for personal expenses.
Opponents of California’s Prop 46 release video questioning readiness of CURES database
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The No on 46 campaign - a coalition of hundreds of medical organizations and unions - recently released a campaign video questioning the readiness of a California prescription drug database that's use would be mandatory if Proposition 46 passes.
Third Circuit revives fraud complaint against Cahill Gordon law firm
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a complaint alleging the BASF Catalysts Inc. took part in systematic fraud with the help of attorneys from Cahill Gordon & Reindel when it fabricated false documents showing its predecessor’s talc products did not contain asbestos.
Texas tort reform group endorses SC Justice Jeff Boyd
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – On Thursday, Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC endorsed the election of Justice Jeff Boyd to the Supreme Court of Texas.
Maryland Judiciary launches art contest promoting conflict resolution among youth
The Maryland Judiciary is inviting young artists to participate in its annual Conflict Resolution Student Bookmark Art Contest.
Canadian honeybee lawsuit quickly attracts critics
A beekeeper making queen banks at TPLR Honey Farms
Study finds patent cases reach record high, but law professor says numbers are ‘misleading’
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - According to a recent study on patent litigation, the number of U.S. patent cases filed increased in 2013.
Two different polls, two different leaders in Florida governor race
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Two different fresh polls show two different leaders in the race to become Florida’s next governor.
OB/GYN to pay more than $12,000 for Medicaid fraud
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced that Dr. Adnan A.
Tobacco King pays largest ever civil fine for illegal spices
A recent lawsuit filed by the Colorado Attorney General John Suthers resulted in a Consent Judgment that imposed the nation’s largest ever civil fine for selling spice products against a single store.
Ashland Propane to pay nearly $20k in restitution
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller reached a settlement with Ashland Propane Demotte, LLC over its failure to honor contracts.