News from November 2007
SD's Long joins Utah's Shurtleff on AG injury list
Larry Long PIERRE - A bleeding ulcer that struck him at work last week has temporarily sidelined South Dakota Attorney General Larry Long.
Play area mishap blamed on Burger King in premises liability suit
CHICAGO -- An Illinois plaintiff filed suit against the Burger King Corporation in October 2007 for a slip-and-fall that allegedly occurred in October 2003 at a Chicago Heights Burger King restaurant.
Airport assault leads to suit against American Airlines
CHICAGO -- An American Airlines employee sued his employer last month in the Circuit Court of Cook County, over allegations that the airline willfully allowed two other employees to repeatedly assault the plaintiff over the course of two years.
KFC slip-and-fall suit removed from Cook County to federal court
CHICAGO -- A Chicago plaintiff slipped and fell near an entrance to a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on Chicago's South Side two years ago, leading to a lawsuit against the KFC corporation filed in September.
Criminal charges made against asbestos removers in Massachusetts
Coakley FITCHBURG, Mass. - A interagency task force overseen by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley recently charged two men with illegal asbestos removal.
Cuomo advises companies of subpoenas
Cuomo NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo recently told two companies to prepare to become part of his investigation into Washington Mutual's business practices.
Funeral owner told to stop selling preneed contracts in AG v. challenger case
McGraw NEW MARTINSVILLE, W. Va. - The man whose funeral home has become the subject of a courtroom battle between candidates for the West Virginia Attorney General's office has been ordered to stop selling preneed funeral contracts by a state judge.
Appeal from tobacco companies rejected by W. Va. SC
Benjamin CHARLESTON, W. Va. - By a 4-1 vote, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided Wednesday not to hear the appeal of four major tobacco companies who claim a mass litigation proceeding against them needs to be updated.
Two Dems pull out wins in AG races
Hood The celebration didn't last long for Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood.
Justices unanimously side with State Farm
Albright CHARLESTON - Justices of the state Supreme Court of Appeals rejected a woman's claim under her auto insurance policy for emotional distress from her mother's death in a crash that happened under someone else's policy.
Penn. SC hangs 3-3, awaits Todd v. L-G result - UPDATE
Debra Todd HARRISBURG -- The future majority of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court could still go either way after only Democrat Seamus P. McCaffery was confirmed to one of two new seats at yesterday's general election.
CSX on global search for missing doctor
Harron WHEELING, W.Va. - A saga that already involves a made-up doctor now includes a missing physician.
W. Va. SC seeking appeal in recusal case
Starcher CHARLESTON, W. Va. - While Massey Energy's case against it continues, attorneys for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals are asking for an appeal of a federal judge's decision not to dismiss the suit.
McDonnell visits D.C. to argue with Energy Department
McDonnell WASHINGTON, D.C. - State Attorney General Bob McDonnell and other Virginia officials spoke Tuesday to the federal Department of Energy in an attempt to have their state bypassed by private companies seeking to construct new power lines.
Judgment day for two AG posts
Hood Mississippi's Jim Hood will be trying to hang on to his job, while Jack Conway will be trying to hold on to his lead in Kentucky in today's two Attorney General elections.
Chicago class action master takes on Facebook
Jay Edelson A Chicago attorney leading the suit against Facebook over its text-messaging service is well-practiced in class actions against corporate targets, having secured millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements to date against Web services and other "new technology" providers.
Lawyers rapped for lending to MO judge they faced
Deborah Neal JEFFERSON CITY -- Four Kansas City-area lawyers who lent money to a gambling-addicted municipal judge have been reprimanded by the Missouri Supreme Court.
Rivals spar as Penn. voters decide SC split - UPDATE
Seamus P. McCaffery (L) HARRISBURG -- One of the two Democratic candidates for today's Pennsylvania Supreme Court elections accused a Republican rival of being disingenuous over TV ads that have boosted her candidacy.
Cuomo: Appraisal legislation needed
Cuomo WASHINGTON, D.C. - A few days after filing his first lawsuit over the issue, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Monday gave his thumbs-up to legislation that will protect consumers against intimidating techniques allegedly used by appraisers.
AGs submit testimony in 9/11 wiretapping issue
Blumenthal WASHINGTON, D.C. - Telecommunications companies that allowed the federal government to listen in on private telephone calls without warrants after 9/11 should not be immune from legal action, the attorneys general of four states recently argued to Congress.