Monthly Archives: June 2008

Ohio AG retains outside counsel for sexual harassment allegations

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Rogers

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) — Ohio Attorney General Nancy Hardin Rogers announced today she has retained outside counsel to represent the State as it attempts to negotiate the sexual harassment charges filed by two female employees who were harassed under the administration of recently ousted Ohio AG Marc Dann.
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Case nets McCollum more than $8M in civil penalties

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McCollum

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum was successful in his pursuit of two owners of a company he said failed to provide the services they promised.
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AG warns gas stations not to shortchange motorists

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Steve Six (D)

TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline)-Kansas Attorney General Steve Six warned gas station operators Monday not to sell fuel that’s been tampered with, or gasoline that is a lower octane level than advertised. Read More »

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Tenn. Chief Justice changes retirement plans

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Seated is Chief Justice William Barker. Standing, from left, are justices Janice Holder, Gary Wade and Cornelia Clark.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – Tennessee’s Chief Justice will wait two more weeks before retiring in order to give the Supreme Court a full roster for a Sept. 3 session in Knoxville.
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Attorney disbarred for seeking sexual favors for representation

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Legal Newsline)-The Oklahoma state Supreme Court has disbarred an attorney for offering a $300 credit towards his fee in exchange for oral sex. Michael Gassaway, high-profile lawyer, was disbarred this month, after the state bar’s Professional Responsibility … Read More »

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Ousted Ohio AG responds to official’s inquiries

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Dann

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) — When Marc Dann resigned as Ohio’s Attorney General last month, it didn’t end the troubles or controversies wrought by his brief 17-month tenure as the state’s top lawyer.
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McGraw backers will argue for $4M in state case

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McGraw

WHEELING, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) – Campaign contributors given state contracts by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw will try to stake their claims to portions of nearly $4 million in fees in August.
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Everyone benefits from new tobacco law, Sorrell says

MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) – A new law that will ban the sale of tobacco products over the Internet or phone is “win-win-win,” Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell said Monday.
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Va. counterfeiting measure kicks in Tuesday

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McDonnell

RICHMOND (Legal Newsline) – New anti-counterfeiting laws backed by state Attorney General Bob McDonnell will take effect in Virginia Tuesday.
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Texas SC justices face ethics hearings

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Justice Nathan Hecht

AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-At least two Texas Supreme Court justices have ethics complaints pending against them. Read More »

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