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Plaintiffs in spying case against NSA ask for class certification
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the National Security Agency over alleged spying on American citizens have filed for class certification. -
Mesquite Man Ordered to Prison for Health Care Fraud Following State and Federal Investigation
DALLAS — Jerry C. Bullard, 57, of Mesquite, Texas, was sentenced April 14 by U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay to 33 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $317,779 in restitution, following his guilty plea in February 2012 to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. -
Abbott, Cruz tour Texas facility serving as shelter for immigrant minors caught at the border
SAN ANTONIO – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott traveled to San Antonio on June 23, where he and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) toured a facility currently housing hundreds of immigrants who illegally crossed into Texas. -
La. Gov. Jindal signs bill limiting Attorney General’s use of contingency fee attorneys
BATON ROUGE – Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed a bill into law that limits the attorney general’s ability to engage in contingency fee contracts with outside attorneys to handle lawsuits brought on behalf of the state. -
Dallas area pharmacist sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for 'Pill Mill' operation
DALLAS — A licensed pharmacist, who along with four co-defendants was convicted at trial earlier this year for their roles in a “pill mill” operation in Dallas, was sentenced this afternoon, announced U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña of the Northern District of Texas. -
McLendon named to head Plano federal office
PLANO – U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced the appointment of J. Kevin McClendon as the Attorney in Charge of the Plano office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. -
Texas doctor convicted of health care fraud violations
TYLER – A Dallas County, Texas, physician has been convicted of 15 counts of health care fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales. -
Attorney General Abbott commends employee for being named 2014 Outstanding Government Lawyer
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today praised a current employee of the Attorney General’s Office for being named the 2014 Outstanding Government Lawyer. Assistant Attorney General Linda Halpern received the Government Law Section of the State Bar’s award today after being nominated by her peers. -
DME owner heads to prison for multiple counts of health care fraud
HOUSTON – Andrea Michelle Tellison, 47, has been ordered to federal prison for eight years following her convictions of 14 counts of health care fraud and seven counts of aggravated identity theft, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. -
Paxton names first member of attorney general team
The next attorney general of Texas recently announced the first member of his team. -
Our View: It's time for Republicans in Congress to neuter the EPA
In an administration known for its cavalier attitude about the law, the EPA is one of the most lawless of agencies. -
PERSONNEL FILE: DiNovo Price names Goodpaster to expanded IP practice
DiNovo Price Ellwanger & Hardy LLP, a boutique litigation law firm in Austin, has launched a new antitrust practice area in response to client and market demand for protection from anticompetitive restraints. -
Abbott cruises to victory for governor
AUSTIN – The $37 million state Sen. Wendy Davis raised this year wasn’t enough to overcome Attorney General Greg Abbott, Texas’ next governor. -
Campaigns down to the wire as Election Day approaches
With only a few days left of early voting, Jefferson County residents are heading to the polls. -
Panel explores attorney fraud, lack of repercussions
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Though judges have so far mostly declined to do so, they play a major role in disciplining attorneys who game the asbestos compensation system, a panel told those in attendance at the 2014 Legal Reform Summit. -
Texas AG announces $39.75M settlement against drug manufacturer
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Thursday a $39.75 million settlement resolving allegations of Medicaid fraud against generic drug manufacturer Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc., Ranbaxy USA Inc. and Ranbaxy Inc. -
TLR responds to motion to force Texas AG to pursue ethics case against SC justice
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – A legal watchdog group has responded to a motion to compel Texas’ attorney general to pursue a six-year old case involving a $29,000 ethics fine against Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht. -
Antitrust case results in $450K in civil penalties in Texas
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott reached a settlement on Friday with R. Craig Rathmann and his firm, Rathmann & Associates L.P., over antitrust allegations that claimed Houston-area municipal utility districts paid inflated underwriting fees for bond refundings. -
Abbott continues school funding fight with appeal to Texas high court
Even though a judge has once again declared the system Texas uses to fund its public schools is unconstitutional, the state’s attorney general is not giving up his fight. -
RBC Capital Markets will pay $990K to Houston-area utility districts
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – RBC Capital Markets LLC will pay $990,000 in restitution to 63 Houston-area municipal utility districts as part of a settlement reached with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Friday to resolve allegations of anticompetitive activities involving underwriting fees paid by the utilities.