Monthly Archives: September 2007

Cellphone co. illegally bumped Minn. users, AG alleges

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Lori Swanson

ST. PAUL — Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has sued leading wireless provider Sprint Nextel, alleging it unlawfully extended customer contracts in the state. Read More »

News, State AGs

Justice Starcher response even worse, airline says

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Starcher

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – To Colgan Air, West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher keeps getting more insulting with each passing day.
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News, State Supreme Courts

Top bench mis-counts judges in FL track suit – UPDATE

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Justice Barbara J. Pariente

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court has decided to hand off to a trial court a ruling that could affect whether South Florida’s racetracks can run slot-machine gambling. Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

Alaska AG urged to act as Fed trial exposes corruption

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JUNEAU — Alaska Attorney General Talis Colberg intends staying on the sidelines even as more potentially illegal activities by state politicians await the light of day in federal corruption trials.
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News, State AGs

Arkansas racetracks can add slot gambling, SC rules

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Justice Paul E. Danielson

LITTLE ROCK — Racetracks in Arkansas that added extra gaming facilities following a 2005 citizens’ referendum can keep them, the state’s Supreme Court ruled today. Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

CALA names top legal system abuser in W. Va.

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McGraw

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw received consideration, but will not bring home an award that carries a stigma from state legal watchdog group. Read More »

News, State AGs

Feds, AZ Supreme Ct. clash over out-state lawyer rules

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Chief Justice Ruth V. McGregor

PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court has prompted a showdown with the U.S. Department of Justice by refusing to allow out-of-state lawyers to practice before the state’s courts without registering and paying.
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News, State Supreme Courts

New Wisc. Justice can’t bury misconduct charges – UPDATE

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Justice Annette Ziegler

MADISON — Just when new Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler looked off the hook on judicial misconduct charges, three Court of Appeals judges have placed her squarely back on it. Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

Utah AG deputies step up while boss in traction – UPDATE

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Mark Shurtleff

SALT LAKE CITY – Looks like his office will have to get by without famously hardworking Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff for a while longer. Read More »

News, State AGs

Il. Supreme Ct. agrees new med-mal rules from ‘hellhole’

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Illinois Supreme Court

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court has approved Madison County’s medical malpractice rule on mandatory mediation.
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News, State Supreme Courts