Monthly Archives: February 2007

Abbott gives Texas bureaucrats time to adjust to new ruling

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Greg Abbott

AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has given officials across the state a two-month reprieve. Read More »

News, State AGs

AG Hood testifies in D.C.

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Hood

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The State of Mississippi continued its battle against the insurance industry Wednesday, with Attorney General Jim Hood and Rep. Gene Taylor testifying before a House Committee on Financial Services subcommittee. Read More »

News, State AGs

Tenn. Supreme Court seat up for grabs again

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s Judicial Selection Commission announced Wednesday that it will be accepting applications from middle and west Tennessee for the state’s vacant Supreme Court seat. The commission will receive applications until March 16, then meet on April 13 … Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

State’s caseload outgrowing resources, Chief Justice warns

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Chief Justice Ronald M. George

SACRAMENTO — The state of California will need an additional 100 judges over the next two years, state Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald M. George has told state lawmakers. Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

Drop suit to advance settlement, Dept. head urges AG

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Jay Nixon

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants Democratic attorney general Jay Nixon to lighten his lawsuit load by one – albeit a big one.
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News, State AGs

State SC’s ’06 bond ruling may force public hospital sale

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Idaho Supreme Court courtroom

BOISE — An Idaho Supreme Court decision last year may soon turn a public health center into a private one. Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

Liability or Nuisance? Decision was easy for AG Lynch

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Lynch

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch has always wanted the companies that used to manufacture lead-based paint to take liability for their product, just not in a products liability case. Read More »

Hot Topics, Lead Paint, News

Brown waves through controversial SoCal hospital sale

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Jerry Brown

SACRAMENTO — Jerry Brown has already made himself unpopular with one group of San Diego-area activists. Read More »

News, State AGs

Madigan’s raiders may find sleepy voting booths today

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Lisa Madigan

Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan seems to determined to ensure that Illinois polling places no longer resemble – well – Illinois polling places. Read More »

News, State AGs

Ind. SC won’t make new exception to doctrine

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Dickson

INDIANAPOLIS – A retaliatory discharge claim will not be included in the list of Indiana’s exemptions to the employment at will doctrine, the state’s Supreme Court recently decided.
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News, State Supreme Courts