News from August 2015
GOP lawmakers plan to install appeals court judge on Va. SC
Rossie D. Alston Jr. would fill the high court vacancy instead of Jane Marum Roush, Gov. Terry McAuliffe's choice, if Republicans get their way.
Wisconsin whistleblower found dead days after high court vindication in Walker case
The whistleblower who helped changed the course of the Wisconsin’s governor’s race last year, Michael Lutz, was found dead -- 11 days after the state supreme court came to the same conclusion with his allegations of prosecutorial bias. Lutz, 44, was American Media Institute’s confidential source who provided an eyewitness recounting of the political and personal motives behind Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm’s investigations into Gov. Scott Walker.
Homeowners agreeing to mortgage modification agreement with company saddled with $100K 'balloon payment,' lawsuit says
A mortgage modification company is being sued for allegedly failing to tell borrowers about the cost of a balloon payment they would owe at the end of the term of the loan.
Energy company sued for allegedly charging excess in energy costs
A New York energy company is being sued for allegedly charging customers significantly more for energy services than traditional suppliers.
Telemarketing calls bring court action against New York gas company
A consumer is suing a New York gas company, alleging it called individuals soliciting services without prior consent.
Paxton indicted on security fraud charges, Democratic PAC calls Texas AG ‘greedy’
Austin - Attorney General Ken Paxton has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of security fraud – a development that has one Democratic PAC calling the Republican greedy.