News from May 2015
U.S. SC rules against Cisco in patent infringement lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a ruling by a federal appeals court in favor of Cisco Systems Inc.
Maker of organic infant formula sued over ingredients in product
The maker of organically-labeled infant formula is being sued over allegations that its formula wasn't actually organic.
Online trading company sued over misleading shareholders
An online trading company is being sued over misleading investors about the strength of the business.
Shipping company sued over merger
A shipping company is being sued over a merger transaction claiming the merger is unfair to stockholders.
New study shows first decline in patent litigation in five years
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The number of patent lawsuits filed in 2014 decreased by almost 13 percent, according to a new study.
Former Mass. AG to join Boston law firm
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley will begin her new job with a Boston area law firm this week.
New Mexico sues nursing home for insufficient care to residents
A New Mexico nursing facility is facing allegations from the state that it failed to provide basic services to its residents.
National pharmacy sued over telemarketing calls
A food and drug retailer is being sued over allegations that it called individuals' telephone numbers for solicitation purposes without obtaining prior consent.
Pharmaceutical company accused of shipping drugs at lower temps for study, causing stock prices to fall
A pharmaceutical company is being accused of making false statements on about its business to stockholders.
NY County Supreme Court files default judgment against law firm for mortgage rescue scheme
The New York County Supreme Court filed a default judgment against two law firms last week for allegedly participating in mortgage rescue scheme, said New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
Florida promotional enterprise sued for making false promises to customers
Multiple owners of a promotional enterprise were sued by the State of Florida over claims it lied to customers about infomercials it produced, said Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Rand report: Not identifying bankrupt company's product as source of asbestos can help lawsuits
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Mesothelioma plaintiffs identify a company as a possible source of asbestos less often after the company creates a bankruptcy trust, according to a new Rand Corporation study.
La. AG hires nine private law firms, 17 attorneys for federal antitrust pharmaceutical lawsuit
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - As Louisiana Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell continues to go after pharmaceutical companies for alleged consumer fraud, he also is continuing a practice of bringing in high-profile attorneys, some of whom are campaign contributors, to do legal work on behalf of the state.
Four cancer charities sued for scamming $187 million
Four cancer charities are being sued by the entire country and the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that the charities were shams, scamming people out of more than $187 million.
Charles Schwab sued for violating fiduciary duty
A large brokerage firm is being accused of mishandling their clients' money and routing most trades to a specific securities firm.
Banks sued for manipulating LIBOR
A series of different banks have been sued over allegations the banks conspired to fix interest rates.
Federal judge allows new Wis. SC chief justice to serve
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has rejected a request by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson to temporarily block her fellow justices from replacing her as chief justice.
Arizona flooring company to pay nearly $100K for violating state home solicitation law
An Arizona flooring company will pay nearly $100,000 in penalties to settle a lawsuit that claimed the company failed to notify customers they had the right to cancel purchases within three business days, said Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
Pennsylvania AG announces $1.6M settlement with energy supplier
A Pennsylvania electric generation supplier will pay nearly $2 million to settle a lawsuit with the state that accused the company of deceiving consumers over its variable electric rates, said state Attorney General Kathleen Kane.
New York AG Schneiderman joins with other AGs asking Dept. of Education to help former Corinthian Colleges students
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joined 10 other state attorneys general on Wednesday in a letter to the U.S.