Monthly Archives: November 2010

AGs, governors and Boehner among amici in health care challenge

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Boehner

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – In recent weeks, more than a dozen amicus briefs have been filed in the multi-state lawsuit against President Barack Obama’s federal health care package.
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In the Spotlight

Kardashians no longer sponsoring debit card

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Blumenthal

HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has applauded an announcement by the Kardashians that they have severed ties with the Kardashian Kard prepaid debit card.
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News, State AGs

Harris finally declares victory in Calif. AG race

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Harris

LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Kamala Harris declared victory Tuesday in a California attorney general race that was too close to call for three weeks after Election Day.
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Campaigns & Elections, News

Storm water suit settled with Wis. meat company

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Van Hollen

ABBOTSFORD, Wis. (Legal Newsline) – Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Monday that he has reached a $600,000 settlement with a food company that allegedly violated the state’s environmental protection laws.
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News, State AGs

Dumping cases result in $2.2M

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Madigan

CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Tuesday that her office has secured more than $2.2 million from two lawsuits against companies that allegedly dumped waste at construction debris sites.
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News, State AGs

Asbestos defendant seeks $1M in legal fees in fraud case

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Daniel Mulholland, of Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy, litigated the fraud case against the two asbestos attorneys.

NATCHEZ, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – Two attorneys found to have committed fraud during asbestos litigation may be on the hook for nearly $1 million in legal fees incurred by the company that fought them.
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Asbestos, Hot Topics, News

Siding and windows company settles with Washington

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McKenna

SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna’s office reached an agreement with an exterior home remodeler on Wednesday over allegedly misleading sales tactics.
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News, State AGs

Miller: Company enrolled consumers in unauthorized clubs

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Miller

DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) – Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Wednesday that he has filed a lawsuit against a company that allegedly violated the state’s Buying Club Memberships Act and Consumer Fraud Act.
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News, State AGs

McGraw reaches settlement over funeral money

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McGraw

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced a settlement on Monday with a funeral home that saw its former funeral director misappropriate more than $180,000.
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News, State AGs

Swanson sues mortgage services companies

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Swanson

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) – Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson announced on Monday that she has filed two lawsuits against out-of-state companies that allegedly charged Minnesota consumers unlawful fees.
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News, State AGs