Monthly Archives: March 2009

Fox News host takes on Blumenthal over AIG bonuses controversy

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Blumenthal

HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Fox News host Glenn Beck called Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal “an insult to George Washington” during an interview Monday on his show.
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News, State AGs

Colorado AG blasts school-funding bill

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John Suthers (R)

DENVER, Colo. (Legal Newsline)-Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said Tuesday that he opposes legislation that would penalize school districts that reinstate revenue caps in an effort to keep local property tax rates low. Read More »

News, State AGs

Trial lawyers seek to recession-proof their practices

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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)- Even trial attorneys are not immune from the historic economic crisis hammering the United States, legal observers said. Read More »

Financial Crisis, Hot Topics, News

Republicans missing from California AG campaign

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — It’s early. Way early. You’ll hear that a lot over the next few months, because the election for California’s top offices isn’t until 2010 and the election from 2008 is still in our memory. U.S. … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, News

Web seminar focuses on dealing with AGs’ growing power

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Taylor

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A pair of former deputy attorneys general discussed the changing roles and powers of state attorneys general in a Washington Legal Foundation Web seminar Friday.
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Hot Topics, News

McCollum, potential opponent disagree over ad contract

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McCollum

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The war of words between Florida’s attorney general and its chief financial officer continued last week with CFO Alex Sink and Bill McCollum trading barbs over a no-bid contract awarded by McCollum.
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News, State AGs

BlueHippo appealing decision in McGraw’s favor

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – A troubled computer financing company is appealing a federal judge’s decision to dismiss its lawsuit against West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
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News, State AGs

Palin criticized over AG nomination

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Sarah Palin (R)

JUNEAU, Alaska (Legal Newsline)-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s nominee for state attorney general has drawn criticism from leaders of the state’s native population. Read More »

News, State AGs

Facebook new hire could pave the way for AG run

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Chris Kelly

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Amid controversy over Facebook’s user-content rights policy and lingering rumors of his own political ambitions, Chief Privacy Officer Chris Kelly has managed to maintain a very low profile in recent months. Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, News

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear spam appeal

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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a state’s appeal to reinstate its law blocking spammers from sending mass unsolicited e-mails to computer users.
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News, U.S. Supreme Court