Monthly Archives: March 2008

New judge in Scruggs’ Jackson case

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DeLaughter

JACKSON, Miss. – With Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Bobby DeLaughter suspended while complaints against him are sorted out, a new judge will preside over an attorneys fees dispute involving admitted felon and famed trial lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs.
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Dickie Scruggs, Hot Topics, News

Republican state Sen. hopes to take McDonell’s job

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Cuccinelli

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia state Sen. Ken Cuccinelli will make a run at replacing state Attorney General Bob McDonnell, who is planning to campaign for Governor.
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News, State AGs

Wasden bars mortgage rescue business from Idaho

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Wasden

BOISE — Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is the latest state attorney general to bar from his state a Florida company that claimed to be able to rescue struggling homebuyers from foreclosure. Read More »

News, State AGs

Macpherson-Kroger square off in Oregon AG debate as May 20 primary looms

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Macpherson

PORTLAND — The two candidates vying to be Oregon’s next attorney general traded barbs Friday in a debate that pitted a three-term state legislator and corporate attorney against a law school professor with a record of putting mobsters and corporate scofflaws behind bars. Read More »

News, State AGs

Company asks Benjamin to recuse himself again, this time with poll numbers

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Benjamin

CHARLESTON – A bankrupt coal company and its president again are asking state Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin to recuse himself from its case against Massey Energy. And this time, they have commissioned a poll to help make their point.
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News, State Supreme Courts

Wash AG looking at rate increase proposed by Northwest Natural Gas

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McKenna

OLYMPIA — The Washington attorney general’s office said Friday that it is taking a deep look at a proposal by Northwest Natural Gas to increase rates for its approximately 66,000 residential customers in the southwest part of the state. Read More »

News, State AGs

Free food is tax free says Nevada Supreme Court

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that food provided for free to casino patrons and some employees is exempt from the state sales and use taxes. The high court sided with John Ascuaga’s Nugget, a mega casino … Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

Oregon SC upholds Lottery’s authority in paying retailers

SALEM — The Oregon Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that state agencies have the authority to write administrative rules that put state laws into effect. In a 6-0 decision, the high court upheld changes the Oregon Lottery Commission made in … Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

AGs unite for probe of XM-Sirius merger

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Dann

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eleven state attorneys general are demanding the Federal Communications Commission review the proposed merger between two satellite radio giants.
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News, State AGs

Deputy AG to make run at Indiana office

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Zoeller

INDIANAPOLIS – One of Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter’s top aides has decided to make a run at his job.
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News, State AGs