News from November 2007
Soon-to-be AG picks top deputy
Conway LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Kentucky's new Attorney General says he has a new right-hand woman.
Clinton bails on Scruggs' fundraiser
Clinton OXFORD, Miss. - Democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton will not be coming to indicted trial lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs' home for a fundraiser despite his long history of supporting her.
Scruggs won't quit Katrina cases
Barrett JACKSON, Miss. - After receiving letters to the contrary, four judges in Mississippi received word Thursday that indicted attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs would not be dropping his law firm out of all Hurricane Katrina-related suits.
Attorney: Scruggs will face uphill, very public battle
Scruggs JACKSON, Miss. - When the FBI raided Richard "Dickie" Scruggs' office Wednesday, it was safe to assume it had something to do with the federal criminal contempt charges he is facing in Alabama.
Attorney: Scruggs indictment not looking good for AG Hood
Hood JACKSON, Miss. - Where Richard "Dickie" Scruggs' name goes, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood's sometimes seems to follow -- and vice versa.
Missouri AG, Gov. paybacks level fund race - UPDATE
Jay Nixon JEFFERSON CITY -- The campaign-finance gap between GOP Gov. Matt Blunt and Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon for next year's gubernatorial ballot has now all but vanished. But perhaps not for long.
Scruggs indicted for bribery
Scruggs BILOXI, Miss. - A prominent trial lawyer with close ties to the Mississippi Attorney General's office was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on charges that he attempted to bribe a state court judge.
Georgia court sides with doctor in med-mal case
Georgia's justices ATLANTA - Georgia's Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a state malpractice law Wednesday that argued it treated medical malpractice cases differently than other professional malpractice claims.
Penn. SC cancels session
Cappy HARRISBURG, Pa. - Too many cases, not enough justices.
Tobacco transport case argued before U.S. SC
Rowe WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court was scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday from Maine Attorney General Steven Rowe's office and several motor transport associations over a 2003 state law that concerning online tobacco sales.
You too can sue, Iowa AG hopes to tell consumers
Tom Miller (R) DES MOINES - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller will push for new laws in the new year that will let the state's consumers sue for fraudulent practices.
McGraw settles with debt purchaser
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw reached an agreement Tuesday with a New York-based debt purchaser to cancel the debts owed by 861 consumers.
McGraw case not stayed by bankruptcy, judge rules
Lewis NEW MARTINSVILLE, W. Va. - A federal bankruptcy judge recently ruled that West Virgina Attorney General Darrell McGraw may proceed with his case against Iams Funeral Home even though it filed for bankruptcy.
U.S. SC upholds award for W. Va. business
Supreme Court building WASHINGTON, D.C. - A West Virginia-based company will get to keep the nearly $13 million judgment it was awarded in April 2006 after the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear the appeal of the defendant.
Wendy's sued over parking lot mishap
CHICAGO -- A Chicago plaintiff sued Wendy's International, Inc., in the Circuit Court of Cook County over injuries allegedly sustained during a 2005 trip and fall in a Wendy's parking lot.
Coakley drawing criticism for cost of special prosecutor
Coakley BOSTON - It has cost the State of Massachusetts almost $1 million to bring manslaughter charges against one company in the fatal collapse of the Big Dig construction project.
Paint companies criticize Lynch's abatement plan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Three paint companies continued to argue with Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch Monday, filing a motion to strike Lynch's lead paint abatement plan that would cost them a total of $2.4 billion.
Cuomo legislation earns backing
Cuomo NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says he will have a little help when he attempts to turn his investigation into doctor-ranking systems into legislation.
W. Va. SC lets Massey off $50 million hook, Starcher furious
Davis CHARLESTON, W. Va. - More than half of the West Virginia Supreme Court justices said Wednesday it agreed with a Boone County jury award of more than $50 million against Massey Energy, but had no choice but to drop it.
Cuomo settles over children's jewelry
Cuomo NEW YORK - After reaching a settlement Wednesday with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, a pair of retailers will need to stop selling children's jewelry recently found to contain dangerous levels of lead.