Articles by Curt Anderson and Greg Bluestein

Anderson is legal affairs writer for AP.

Lawsuits Over Lost Vehicle Value Could Cost Toyota $3 Billion

Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more, according to an Associated Press review …

Florida Charges NFL’s Stallworth with DUI Manslaughter in Crash

The NFL and the Cleveland Browns are reviewing the charges against wide receiver Donte Stallworth, who is accused of killing a pedestrian while driving his Bentley drunk after a night out at a posh South Beach hotel. Stallworth was expected …

Thousands of Florida Smokers to Split $600 Million Tobacco Fund

Tens of thousands of ill Florida smokers and families of those who died are lining up for a share of a $600 million fund created by major tobacco companies as part of a 14-year-old lawsuit against cigarette manufacturers. The Florida …

Judge Seeking Restitution for Victims of Asbestos Attorney Fraud

A once high-flying asbestos litigation attorney was all set Friday to plead guilty to fraud involving thousands of clients, but a federal judge in Miami put the brakes on the deal to give victims a chance to be heard. Louis …

Fla. Charges 2 Insurance Brokers, 1 Other in Major Workers’ Comp Fraud

Three Floridians including two insurance brokers have been charged with fraud and conspiracy for allegedly providing hundreds of workers with falsified workers’ compensation insurance certificates to more than 300 Florida construction contractors. A 21-count federal grand jury indictment names two …

Suit Alleges ‘First Strike’ Label for Collector Coins is Deceptive

To avid collectors, coins that stand out as rare or of exceptional quality are worth more than their weight in platinum, silver or gold. Numismatic enthusiasts are often willing to pay a premium for American Eagle, American Buffalo and other …