Monthly Archives: April 2009

Many waiting for Cretul’s call on sunshine bill

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Cretul

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The eyes of tort reformers — and of Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum’s staff — remain on Florida House Speaker Larry Cretul Thursday.
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News, State AGs

Holder urged to investigate fraud in asbestos litigation

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Eric Holder

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Justice Department should investigate evidence suggesting there is widespread fraud by trial lawyers litigating asbestos-related cases, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says. Read More »

Hot Topics, News, Tort Reform

Madigan targets Craigslist ads

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Lisa Madigan (D)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline)-Craigslist ought to remove the online classified Web site’s erotic services section because of illegal activity, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said. Read More »

News, State AGs

Facebook exec. enters Calif. AG race

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Chris Kelly (D)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Chris Kelly, the chief privacy officer at the online social networking site Facebook, has began his campaign for California attorney general. Read More »

News, State AGs

Landmark AG sunshine bill gets through Senate, waiting on House

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McCollum

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – What the business community is calling potentially the strongest sunshine law in any state attorney general’s office is awaiting approval by Florida House Speaker Larry Cretul.
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News, State AGs

Cook blames pirate attack on employer, shipowner

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HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – The cook on a ship that was recently taken over by Somali pirates has filed a lawsuit against the shipowner and his employer.
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Hot Topics, News

Judge announces campaign for La. SC

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Clark

NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – Marcus Clark, a Republican state judge, will run for Louisiana Supreme Court Justice, he formally announced Monday.
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Campaigns & Elections, News

U.S. SC hears arguments on who can sue national banks

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Cuomo

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments on Tuesday over the ability of state attorneys general to file discrminatory lending lawsuits against national banks.
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News, U.S. Supreme Court

N.M. AG King lands in WSJ over Bailey Perrin contract

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King

SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) – New Mexico Attorney General Gary King is the latest state official to catch flak from the Wall Street Journal over his relationship with Houston-based plaintiffs firm Bailey Perrin Bailey.
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News, State AGs

Crist, McCollum remain popular in Fla.

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McCollum

HAMDEN, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Former Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist is doing well as governor, while current Attorney General Bill McCollum may replace Crist again if Crist decides to run for U.S. Senate, a recent poll shows.
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News, State AGs