News from May 2007
Blumenthal reiterates need for reform
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. - With Connecticut's Department of Public Utility Control ready to pursue electricity capacity contracts, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Thursday again stressed his desire for delay.
Attorney general butts in, butts out of Colo. water-rights spat
John Suthers DENVER -- The vexed question of water rights in western states appears to have thrown Colorado Attorney General John Suthers into a legal spin.
Suit against McGraw settled
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Some of that money earned on behalf of West Virginia consumers will go to pay off a lawsuit against Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
AG King: Felons can't use fame for profit
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Troy King on Thursday was celebrating the success of a bill that prevents felons from using their notoriety for profit.
Ohio cases keep coming
Moyer COLUMBUS - The state's caseload rose by 2 percent in 2006, the Ohio Supreme Court announced Thursday.
McGraw still batting paver for payment
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw won his case against a Mercer County asphalt paver nine years ago, but getting Huey Small to pay up has been the difficult part.
Attorney general looks shaky as GOP opponent rakes in donations
Royal Alexander Predictions last month that Louisiana Republicans would aggressively target the state's Democratic attorney general during the forthcoming election cycle appear to be coming true.
Blumenthal: Wait on reform before signing contracts
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal wants power companies to have to wait until the state's lawmakers can change a few things before agreeing to any contracts.
Paint companies must start planning lead cleanup
Lynch PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Rhode Island Superior Court judge on Monday decided not to grant a stay of the lead-paint abatement planning process by which he'd already ordered three paint companies to abide.
Hood suing State Farm... again
Hood JACKSON, Miss. - For failing to work around a federal judge's rejection of a proposed settlement, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has decided to sue State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
Supreme Court gives future colleague brief reprieve from charges
Judge Annette Ziegler MADISON -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court has put the state's Ethics Board on the clock over its allegations against Supreme Court Justice-elect Annette Ziegler.
Governor cites attorney general's stand in nixing tort-reform bill
Gov. Brad Henry OKLAHOMA CITY -- Attorney General Drew Edmondson is no doubt claiming major credit for the decision by his fellow-Democrat, Gov. Brad Henry, to veto a contentious tort-reform bill.
Attorney general breaks quickest in 2008 race for Chief Justice
Mike McGrath (center) Montana Attorney General Mike McGrath doesn't believe in letting the grass grow under his feet.
Power companies won't receive reimbursement of defense costs
Dickson INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Supreme Court decided Tuesday that several power companies currently fighting a federal lawsuit are not entitled to reimbursement for their attorneys fees from their insurance companies.
Blumenthal suing three companies
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. - Claiming they violated state law by making telemarketing calls to individuals on the do-not-call list, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal filed suit Thursday against three companies.
Lead paint lawsuit tide follows landmark Supreme Court ruling
Justice Louis B. Butler MADISON -- Last month's Wisconsin Supreme Court election that replaced Jon P. Wilcox with controversial fellow-conservative Annette Ziegler is rumored to have cost over $6 million.