Monthly Archives: April 2008

Cuomo touts Medicaid fraud collections

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Andrew Cuomo

ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline)-New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that his office’s Medicaid fraud unit had nearly doubled the funds it recovered last year from the year previous. Read More »

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Oregon AG candidate hammered by victims’ group

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Greg Macpherson

SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline)-Oregon’s leading victims’ right group has rebuked state attorney general candidate Greg Macpherson for his claims that he has “protected” Oregonians from sexual predators. Read More »

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Blumenthal promises a fight over proposed LNG terminal

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Richard Blumenthal

HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline)-Broadwater Energy’s announcement this week it would appeal to the U.S. commerce secretary to build the world’s first floating liquefied natural gas terminal in Long Island Sound drew a stinging rebuke from Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. Read More »

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Florida SBA hires law firm to assess action on downgraded securities

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Bill McCollum

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Florida has hired a law firm to assess whether the state should pursue legal action against broker-dealers who sold securities to the State Board of Administration. Read More »

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Blumenthal says he’ll appeal No Child ruling

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Richard Blumenthal

HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline)-Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he will appeal a federal judge’s ruling against the state’s challenge to the federal No Child Left Behind Law. Read More »

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McKenna urged to eschew proposed appraiser code of conduct

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Rob McKenna

OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna is being urged to reject a proposed Home Valuation Code of Conduct aimed at eliminating personal contacts between appraisers and people who have an interest in a home sale going through. Read More »

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Suthers backs Colo. revenue plan

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John Suthers

DENVER (Legal Newsline)-Colorado Attorney General John Suthers continues to support a controversial proposal that would ease the state’s constitution-mandated school funding requirement to help the state make ends meet in lean times, a spokesman said. Read More »

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Muddy waters not music to Ayotte’s ears

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Ayotte

CONCORD, N.H. – New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte recently earned a temporary restraining order against a developer she says is dirtying Penacook Lake.
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W. Va. AG’s office stops funeral home from selling pre-need contracts

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McGraw

CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) – Wetzel County Circuit Judge John T. Madden has granted West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s motion to permanently enjoin Iams Funeral Home from selling or servicing pre-need funeral contracts.
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Greear demands McGraw apologize for Hitler comment

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Greear

CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) – West Virginia Attorney General candidate Dan Greear on Thursday demanded that Attorney General Darrell McGraw apologize to West Virginians for his offensive remarks comparing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Adolf Hitler.
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