Monthly Archives: November 2006

In-state booze distributors still protected

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Front Row, Left to Right:
Justice Michael F. Cavanagh, Chief Justice Clifford W. Taylor, Justice Elizabeth A. Weaver

Back Row, Left to Right:
Justice Robert P. Young, Jr., Justice Marilyn Kelly, Justice Maura D. Corrigan, Justice Stephen J. Markman

LANSING – An out-of-state wine distributor has lost a key ruling at the Michigan Supreme Court, but only by the narrowest of margins. Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

Missouri company fined for groundwater contamination

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Missouri A-G Jay Nixon

JOPLIN — Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon has settled with FAG Bearings over trichloroethylene (TCE) pollution of groundwater near the company’s plant site near Joplin, in southwest Missouri.
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News, State AGs

Lockyer scolds EPA on global warming

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SACRAMENTO — California’s outgoing Attorney General Bill Lockyer last week described the stance of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on carbon emissions as “a tremendous threat to our health, environment and economy.” Read More »

Global Warming, Hot Topics, News

Arkansans can’t scrutinize national rice booster

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LITTLE ROCK — The USA Rice Federation, which works closely with the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotions Board to promote and market Arkansas rice, is not subject to the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), according to Attorney General Mike Beebe. Read More »

News, State AGs

McKenna settles with software seller

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SEATTLE — Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced a settlement in a long-running dispute with New York-based High Falls Media and Roc Telecommunications. Read More »

News, State AGs

Charity no dodge for do-not-call, McKenna says

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SPOKANE — Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced a settlement with two Spokane-based telemarketers accused of breaking the state’s telemarketing and charity laws. Read More »

News, State AGs

State legal horizon changing for tobacco makers

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Oregon Supreme Court

America’s cigarette industry breathed a sigh of relief last week after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to reconsider the Illinois Supreme Court ruling that threw a high-profile class action case against Philip Morris out of court. Read More »

News, U.S. Supreme Court

New State Farm insurance probe launched post Katrina and Rita

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Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood

JACKSON, Miss. — State insurance commissioner George Dale has launched an investigation into the way Bloomington, Ill.-based State Farm Insurance Co. handled policy-holders’ claims after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Read More »

News, State AGs

Telemarketers sued over do-not-call violations

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LITTLE ROCK–Attorney General Mike Beebe last week filed suit against an out-of-state telemarketing group for making “at least” 500 calls to Arkansas residents on the state’s “do not call” registry. Beebe is seeking fines of up to $10,000 per violation.
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News, State AGs

State slugs LA Weight Loss with a one-two punch

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SEATTLE–A chain of diet centers has been forced to settle a lawsuit brought by Attorney General Rob McKenna for the second time in less than a year. Read More »

News, State AGs