Monthly Archives: October 2009

Kansas SC upholds ban on wind farms

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Lawton Nuss

TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline)— The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Wabaunsee County commissioners may bar the construction of wind farms in their community. Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

Brown spokesman on leave over secret tapes

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Jerry Brown (D)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)—A spokesman for California Attorney General Jerry Brown has been placed on administrative leave after admitting to recording telephone calls with journalists. Read More »

News, State AGs

Ohio SC rejects challenge to AEP’s rate hike

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Janine Migden-Ostrander

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline)—The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that American Electric Power can keep proceeds from an already-imposed rate increase. Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

Newsom exits Calif. governor’s race, leaving AG Brown

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Gavin Newsom (D)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)—San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom on Friday exited the California governor’s race, leaving yet-to-announce Democratic candidate Jerry Brown the only figure preparing for a run for his party’s nomination. Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, News

Biodiesel plant agrees to settle dumping allegations

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Chris Koster (D)

PEMISCOT COUNTY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – A Missouri biodiesel plant has agreed to a settlement following allegations of violating the state’s Hazardous Waste Management Law and Clean Water Law. Read More »

News, State AGs

AGs sue Amgen over alleged kickback scheme

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Andrew Cuomo (D)

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline)–Amgen Inc. was sued on Friday by more than a dozen state attorneys general for allegedly offering kickbacks to doctors in an effort to boost sales of its anemia drug, Aranesp. Read More »

News, State AGs

Groups plan to sue over coal dust from processing plant

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline)—Environmentalists in Alaska say they plan to file a lawsuit over coal-dust pollution at a plant in Seward. The Sierra Club, the Alaska Center for the Environment and Alaska Community Action on Toxics said they plan to … Read More »

Hot Topics, News

GOP poised for Election Day celebrations in Va.

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McDonnell

RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – A few days before Virginians go to vote, it looks increasingly like Republicans will sweep three key offices.
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Campaigns & Elections, News

Wis. company ordered to pay for violations of storm water laws

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Van Hollen

MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) – A Berlin, Wis., partnership has been ordered by Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge William D. Johnston to pay $194,271.50 for violations of storm water management laws at two construction sites.
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News, State AGs

Suit filed against Col. loan company for deceptive trade practices

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Suthers

DENVER (Legal Newsline) – Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has filed suit against a Colorado Springs-based loan company over alleged deceptive trade practices.
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