News from August 2007
BlueHippo's troubles spreading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - BlueHippo Funding showed in West Virginia that it won't kneel before that state's Attorney General. Friday, it found out it might have another fight on its hands.
McGraw: Don't believe recent LNL story
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A recent story that appeared on LegalNewsline.com and The West Virginia Record was full of untrue allegations and is false, state Attorney General Darrell McGraw claimed Friday.
Del. SC says trial court erred, awards new medmal trial
Steele DOVER, Del. - Two mistakes were made during a Superior Court medical malpractice trial, the Delaware Supreme Court recently ruled in ordering another trial.
Blumenthal's warning proves prophetic in tire recall
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. - Though Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is hoping his next job is as his state's Governor, maybe he should look into fortune-telling.
Dann involved in hospital dispute
Dann COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann is encouraged by the progress of those involved in the breakup of the hospitals that make up the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati.
Organization buys full-page ad day after taking McGraw's money
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has maintained that the money his office earned in a settlement with a prescription drug manufacturer is supposed to be used to fight substance abuse.
Wa. AG McKenna to argue case against electoral change before USSC
Rob McKenna OLYMPIA -- Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna won't be able to blame poor advocacy if his side goes down before the U.S. Supreme Court this October.
Dale out as Insurance Commissioner
JACKSON, Miss. - Democrat George Dale had to overcome a lot of opponents in being elected Mississippi's Insurance Commissioner eight times, but Tuesday he found he couldn't get past his latest -- a trial lawyer.
Company sued Texas AG on probe, offspring faces similar charges
Greg Abbott AUSTIN -- A company whose predecessor is also the target of a probe by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott shouldn't expect too many favors from the AG should it ever come under the microscope.
Attorney groups keeping tabs on ethics in mandatory arbitration
Paul Bland Testifying before a congressional committee considering the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, Paul Bland spoke for many attorneys when he explained the problems created by mandatory arbitration clauses that seemingly come with everything from phone service to a new car.
Conservatives smack around Mo. judge-pick body over SC nominees
Chief Justice Laura Denvir Stith JEFFERSON CITY -- The increasingly-embattled committee that short-lists nominees for Missouri Supreme Court vacancies has finally come out swinging at conservative critics.
Gov. taps brother's law partner for next Wy. attorney general
Gov. Dave Freudenthal CHEYENNE -- Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal has wasted no time at all in replacing long-time attorney general Pat Crank.
McGraw defends actions, talks about critics
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw, left, presents a $10,000 check to the Charleston Black Ministerial Alliance on Tuesday. (Photo by Chris Dickerson) CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Tuesday again defended the way his office doles out OxyContin settlement money.
Medicaid investigation off to good start for Cuomo
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ALBANY, N.Y. - Approximately $7 million has been recovered from two managed care organizations, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Monday.
Cox continues to help regulate rates
Cox LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has reached another settlement over telephone rates, announcing it Monday as a "victory for Michigan consumers."
Iowa AG, Lottery make first pay-out in busted-flush gaming pacts
Tom Miller DES MOINES -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, hoping to duck a $900 million class action suit, has begun cashing in contractors' chips after the disastrous TouchPlay gambling-machine venture.
Editorial: Dann should be careful who he takes money from
Dann COLUMBUS, Ohio - Campaign contributions given from gambling interests to Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann didn't stop with the Castle King fundraiser.
More OxyContin money dished out by AG McGraw
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is giving $30,000 of his controversial $10 million settlement with Purdue Pharma to a Braxton County transitional home for recovering alcoholics and substance abusers.
Internet TV should be regulated like cable, Blumenthal says
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. - Statewide competition in cable television is what Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says is what he would like to see after requesting AT&T be required to obtain a cable license for its Internet television service.
Cal. GOP wants end to Brown black-balling local plans over GHGs
OAKLAND and SACRAMENTO -- California Attorney General Jerry Brown is feeling the sting of backlash over his recent crackdowns on local governments' anti-emissions planning.