Monthly Archives: October 2007

Digging deeper into case between W. Va. AG candidates

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Lewis

A closer look at State of West Virginia, ex rel. Attorney General Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. v. Iams Funeral Home, d/b/a Iams and Iams Funeral Home, Inc, et al, a case in Wetzel County Circuit Court in which current Attorney General McGraw is facing Republican challenger Hiram Lewis, who is representing John Iams II.
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News, State AGs

Texas greens want AG, Gov. to stop sale of mountains

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The Christmas Mountains

AUSTIN — An environmental pressure group is trying to push Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott to intervene in the contentious sale of a mountain range near Big Bend National Park. Read More »

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No referendum for critics of Ohio tort reform law

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Brunner

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A lack of public interest may finally make Senate Bill 117 permanently a law.
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Hot Topics, Lead Paint, News

Eighty minutes too short for Mo. rates appeal, SC rules

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Judge Michael A. Wolff

JEFFERSON CITY — A Joplin-based utility must scrap a five percent rate rise in late 2006 that was rushed through by state regulators, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled yesterday. Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

Indiana AG nails eight more companies on junk-fax law

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Steve Carter

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has wielded a law passed last year against more than a dozen companies for sending unsolicited faxes to state businesses. Read More »

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AG’s utility watchdogs growling at Wash. utility sale

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Rob McKenna

OLYMPIA — The branch of Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna‘s office that regulates utilities has weighed in on a big deal in the state’s electricity sector. Read More »

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First Republican joins Ala. SC race

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Main

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s finance director will attempt to join the state’s Supreme Court next year.
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News, State Supreme Courts

Stumbo wants businesses to clean up their trash

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Stumbo

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumbo recently went through the trash of some businesses around the state and did not like what he found.
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Defendant in McGraw suit represented by Republican rival

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Lewis

NEW MARTINSVILLE, W. Va. – Before they wage war on the campaign trail, West Virginia’s candidates for Attorney General will battle in a Wetzel County courtroom.
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$47K covers campaign costs, Nixon tells MO – UPDATE

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Jay Nixon

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon is taking heat over deciding his own reimbursement to the state for his use of state cars and security while campaigning. Read More »

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