News from 2007
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.
Exxon will pay $2 mil to New Hampshire
Ayotte CONCORD, N.H. - ExxonMobil and New Hampshire Attorney Kelly Ayotte recently decided the company will repay more than $2 million it received from the state.
Pair of Ohio tort reform hearings tomorrow
COLUMBUS - May 1 may be an important -- and crowded -- day in the Ohio Supreme Court.
Lynch makes demands from airport organization
Lynch PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Though it is unclear what will happen if it doesn't comply, the Rhode Island Airport Corp. has until Friday to provide Attorney General Patrick Lynch with an air quality-monitoring plan.
AG Rabner pleased with farmland ruling
Rabner TRENTON, N.J. - The State of New Jersey may maintain its strong authority over the purchasing of farmland as a result of a Monday ruling in an appellate court.
Justices hear city's smoking ban breaches constitution, state law
Justice Carol Beier TOPEKA -- A Lawrence nightclub owner's challenge to the city's three-year-old smoking ban is now before the Kansas Supreme Court.
Supreme Court cuts attorney general slack on class action rules
Justice Scott Brister AUSTIN -- The Texas Supreme Court has reinstated the class certification in a class-action lawsuit brought by the state attorney general against a major insurer threatening to leave the state.
Cuomo's crusade produces legislation
Cuomo NEW YORK - On the same day he bashed the federal government for not enforcing regulations regarding the student loan industry, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo applauded his own state's legislature for passing measures of its own.
McDonnell says feds overlooking state input
McDonnell RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell said Thursday that he is troubled by the U.S. Department of Energy's recent announcement that will site electronic transmission lines in parts of Northern Virginia.
Mich. SC: Statute ran out because of attorney's error
Kelly LANSING, Mich. - The state's statute of limitations expired before a plaintiff's attorney could correct naming the wrong plaintiff, the Michigan Supreme Court recently said in affirming a motion dismissing the case.
Democrat attorney general opposes unionization push in her office
Lori Swanson ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is squaring off against one of the country's most powerful unions over whether lawyers in her office can join their ranks.
Mich. Chief Justice worried about budget
Taylor LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Supreme Court Justice Clifford Taylor recently wrote Gov. Jennifer Granholm to express his concerns about the state's judicial budget.
Lynch seeking penalties from health clubs
Lynch PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch is asking for temporary restraining orders against 10 health clubs that he says have failed to register with the state.
Supreme Court rules against disclosing unpaid broadcast support
Washington Supreme Court OLYMPIA -- Activist groups do not have to disclose radio-announcer support for a political campaign, the Washington Supreme Court ruled today.
Ohio Chief Justice: Project will benefit businesses
Moyer COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Moyer said Wednesday that the state's court system is developing a pilot project to help with the problem of commercial litigation.
Gansler settles with medical group
Gansler ANNAPOLIS, Md. - For allegedly collecting a medical malpractice surcharge, a Maryland medical group will pay restitution to those charged under a settlement reached with Attorney General Doug Gansler.