Monthly Archives: June 2009

Nevada SC approves rules for new foreclosure mediation program

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Nevada Supreme Court building

CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline)-The Nevada Supreme Court on Tuesday approved rules for its new Foreclosure Mediation Program. Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

California AG seeks $222 million from Midas shops

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Jerry Brown (D)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-California Attorney General Jerry Brown on Tuesday sued Maurice Irving Glad and the 22 California Midas auto shops he owns. Read More »

News, State AGs

McMaster asks for investigation of Gov. Sanford’s trips to mistress

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McMaster

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) – After hearing that Gov. Mark Sanford has visited his mistress in Argentina five times in the past year, South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster decided Tuesday he better start looking into it.
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News, State AGs

Poll shows lead for Fla. AG McCollum

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McCollum

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum holds a 6-percent lead over Alex Sink as the two prepare for their 2010 runs at governor.
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Campaigns & Elections, News

Lawmakers allow AG to create environmental crimes unit

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John Kroger (D)

SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline)-Oregon lawmakers have authorized the attorney general’s office to establish an environmental crimes unit aimed at going after polluters in the Beaver State. Read More »

News, State AGs

Obama’s EPA grants previously declined emissions waiver

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Brown

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The federal government granted Tuesday the State of California’s request for a waiver that allows it to develop its own standards for greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles.
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Global Warming, Hot Topics, News

N.J. Senate gives justice tenure

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Albin

TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Barry Albin has received a lifetime spot on the court.
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News, State Supreme Courts

Mich. AG calls on Conyers to resign City Council post

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Mike Cox (R)

DETROIT, Mich. (Legal Newsline)-If Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers does not resign from office Monday, the state attorney general said he will take action this week. Read More »

News, State AGs

Sanford affair won’t become publicity target for McMaster

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McMaster

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) – South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster says he won’t try to take advantage of the recent troubles Gov. Mark Sanford is enduring.
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News, State AGs

McKenna argues against federal preemption of consumer laws

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Rob McKenna (R)

OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-The federal government should be careful not to fetter efforts by state attorneys general to go after consumer frauds in the banking industry, Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna said. Read More »

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