Monthly Archives: March 2010

Countrywide, Vermont reach agreement

MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) – Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell has announced a settlement with Countrywide Financial Corporation, now a part of Bank of America, to resolve claims by the state concerning the company’s origination of home loans in past years.
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Hot Topics, News, Sub-Prime Mortgages

Liberty Mutual sends out Mass. refunds

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Coakley

BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Approximately $3 million in motorcycle insurance refunds has been sent to Massachusetts residents who were allegedly overcharged for insurance coverage, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced.
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News, State AGs

Oregon AG, governor vow to defend health care law

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John Kroger (D)

SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline)—Oregon Attorney General John Kroger could be headed for the most high-profile legal fight of his career, vowing to defend the national health care overhaul that many of his Republican counterparts around the nation are attacking in the courts. Read More »

News, State AGs

Victory for thief was pivotal in NM Court of Appeals ‘Hellhole’ designation

Part 3 in a series on New Mexico’s Court of Appeals. For years, the American Tort Reform Foundation has been paying close attention to the New Mexico Court of Appeals and what it considers consistent liability expanding decisions. Although this … Read More »

In the Spotlight

Minnesota AG sues payday lenders

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Lori Swanson (D)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline)– Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed three separate lawsuits Thursday against payday lenders that made short-term loans over the Internet. Read More »

News, State AGs

Poll: McCollum’s popularity growing

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McCollum

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum’s lead in the race for governor is expanding.
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Campaigns & Elections, News

Cuccinelli: Health care challenge will cost almost nothing

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Cuccinelli

RICHMOND (Legal Newsline) – Pressed for an answer by state Democrats, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli said Tuesday his challenge to federal health care reform will cost no more than the filing fee.
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News, State AGs

Arguments set for contingency fee dispute in California

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The California Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in a group of paint companies’ challenge of the contingency fee contracts entered into by the lawyers and governments suing it. On May 5, the justices will … Read More »

Hot Topics, Lead Paint, News

Whitman decries national health care overhaul

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Meg Whitman (R)

LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline)—Meg Whitman, the leading Republican candidate for California governor, said Tuesday the state attorney general should sue over the recently enacted national health care plan. Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, News

Ga. Republicans want to impeach AG

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Baker

ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – Frustrated with Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker’s unwillingness to challenge federal health care reform, Republican state lawmakers are hoping to impeach the Democrat.
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News, State AGs