Monthly Archives: November 2009

Calif. AG candidate seeks money to beat out ‘left-wing extremist’ Democrat

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Tom Harman (R)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)—The Republican candidate for California attorney general issued an urgent plea for campaign cash Monday, calling on fellow conservatives to help him defeat the “left-wing extremist” Democrats will nominate. Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, News

Environmentalists sue to invalidate long-term water contracts

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)—California environmentalists are appealing a judge’s decision to keep active more than 100 long-term water delivery contracts in the agriculturally rich Central Valley. In an appeal filed Monday in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in … Read More »

News, U.S. District Court

Senate begins health care debate amid calls for tort reforms

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Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)—On the heels of vociferous calls by business and trade groups to include legal reforms in the Senate health care bill, the chamber Monday began debate on the mammoth plan aimed at changing the way the nation’s insurance companies do business. Read More »

Hot Topics, News

AG Kroger could cast wide net in pursuit of polluters, lawyers warn

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Christopher Rycewicz

SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline)—Oregon Attorney General John Kroger’s push to prosecute environmental polluters could create problems for small businesses in the Beaver State, two leading lawyers say. Read More »

News, State AGs

Lawsuit alleges cemetery services acquisition would be anticompetitve

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Masto

LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto has filed a lawsuit alleging that the proposed purchase of Palm Mortuary, Inc., by Service Corporation International would violate federal and state antitrust laws.
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News, State AGs

AG announces indictment against Oregon gubernatorial candidate

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John Kroger (D)

SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline)—A conservative anti-tax activist who plans to run for Oregon governor next year faces tax evasion charges, state Attorney General John Kroger said Monday. Read More »

News, State AGs

Nine N.J. companies assessed civil penalties and restitution

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Milgram

NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Notices of violation have been sent by the Division of Consumer Affairs to nine New Jersey-based companies for allegedly offering loan modification services to consumers without being licensed.
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News, State AGs

CVS targeted in Blumenthal suit

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Blumenthal

HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has announced a lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy, Inc., for allegedly selling food, beverages and over-the-counter medications past their expiration dates.
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News, State AGs

Workman files stinging dissent in $50M case

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Workman

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – The lone dissenter in the controversial $50 million case heard three times by the West Virginia Supreme Court has harsh words for the majority.
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News, State Supreme Courts

Ohio fire repair company faces lawsuit over work

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – A Columbus company that allegedly targeted Ohioans whose homes had recently been damaged by fire is facing a lawsuit from state Attorney General Ricard Cordray alleging the company took advantage of those homeowners.
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News, State AGs