News from September 2007
Justice Starcher response even worse, airline says
Starcher CHARLESTON, W. Va. - To Colgan Air, West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher keeps getting more insulting with each passing day.
Alaska AG urged to act as Fed trial exposes corruption
JUNEAU -- Alaska Attorney General Talis Colberg intends staying on the sidelines even as more potentially illegal activities by state politicians await the light of day in federal corruption trials.
CALA names top legal system abuser in W. Va.
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw received consideration, but will not bring home an award that carries a stigma from state legal watchdog group.
Il. Supreme Ct. agrees new med-mal rules from 'hellhole'
Illinois Supreme Court SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Supreme Court has approved Madison County's medical malpractice rule on mandatory mediation.
Arkansas racetracks can add slot gambling, SC rules
Justice Paul E. Danielson LITTLE ROCK -- Racetracks in Arkansas that added extra gaming facilities following a 2005 citizens' referendum can keep them, the state's Supreme Court ruled today.
New Wisc. Justice can't bury misconduct charges - UPDATE
Justice Annette Ziegler MADISON -- Just when new Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler looked off the hook on judicial misconduct charges, three Court of Appeals judges have placed her squarely back on it.
Starcher calls Pakistani attorney "window dressing"
Starcher CHARLESTON, W. Va. - The clouds of controversy surrounding West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher became a lot darker recently.
Third OR Democrat interested in succeeding Myers as AG - UPDATE
Alice Dale SALEM -- Well-known trade union leader Alice Dale is considering joining two Democrats in a tussle for party endorsement to succeed incumbent Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers.
AG McDonnell talks free enterprise
McDonnell RICHMOND, Va. - During a live blog Monday, Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell said regulation and litigation must be kept to a minimum if his state wants to continue its economic success.
Hood: AG challenger is no cowboy
Hood JACKSON, Miss. - With election day a little more than a month away, Mississippi's candidates for Attorney General began really taking aim at each other Monday.
Fla. justices interpret law in hurricane case
Wells TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Supreme Court recently decided something of a "Wind v. Water" case, rejecting a plaintiff's claim that an insurance company was wholly responsible for damages done by 2004's Hurricane Ivan.
Blumenthal wants cooperation from car company
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. - An auto dealer in Shelton sued by the State of Connecticut is not complying with the investigation into it, and Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is moving to enforce subpoenas issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Dann's gaming rule not upheld again
Dann COLUMBUS, Ohio - A state judge on Friday dealt Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann another legal setback in Dann's war on electronic gaming machines.
Utah AG Shurtleff goes on DL after skidding hog during test-ride
Mark Shurtleff SALT LAKE CITY -- Expect Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff's next public-safety campaign - once he's released from hospital - to have a road-safety focus.
Hood: Outside counsel process needs no change
Hood HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood recently told a state newspaper that his office's current system used when hiring outside counsel is doing just fine.
Ore. prosecutor becomes second Dem. in race to succeed AG Myers
John Kroger SALEM -- A former federal prosecutor with courtroom victories over "mafia killers, corrupt government officials and drug kingpins" has entered the race for Oregon attorney general.
Blumenthal suing over stolen info
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. - A technology consulting firm has landed in hot water with the State of Connecticut over a loss of confidential information.
AG Cox bailing on McCain
Cox LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox will apparently cut ties with Republican Presidential candidate John McCain.
Paint companies respond to Lynch's lead plan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Counsel for the three Rhode Island lead paint defendants recently said the companies will wait until their appeal to the state's Supreme Court is heard before going forward with the State's $2.4 billion lead abatement plan.
Indiana AG lands 12 complaints from CVS, Walgreens trash hauling
Steve Carter INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter appears to have learned from his Texas counterpart the benefits of dumpster-diving.