News from 2007
McGraw's money spreads to panhandles
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Proving that his controversial efforts to disperse money from a settlement gained on behalf of the West Virginia's Department of Health and Human Resources are indeed statewide, Attorney General Darrell McGraw last week spread $95,000 between the state's two panhandles.
AG Coakley says Mass. in a foreclosure crisis, introduces plan
Coakley BOSTON - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley recently issued emergency regulations to deal with foreclosure rescue schemes, which she says are plaguing the Commonwealth.
McGraw's 'mistake' drawing criticism
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. - After faltering in his plan to distribute an automobile consumers' guide, West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has been the subject of intense scrutiny.
Rite Aid will sell stores
MONTPELIER, Vt. - At the behest of Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell, the retail drug store chain Rite Aid will sell four of its stores in the state.
Baby Bell can take rate lawsuit back to state authority, SC rules
Justice Phil Johnson AUSTIN -- For Southwestern Bell, it was a case of third time lucky.
McDonald's french fry class action suit dismissed in part by district court
A class-action suit predicated on the allegedly fraudulent use of gluten in McDonald's french fries was dismissed in part on May 30 in an Illinois federal district court.
Lynch wants greenhouse gas legislation
Lynch PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch recently expressed his desire for greenhouse gas legislation in a letter to Rep. Peter Ginnait.
Hurricane season begins in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - With the first day of hurricane season arriving in Florida, so, too, did another first -- the first consumer advisory.
AG moving to Supreme Court
Rabner TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Attorney General Stuart Rabner is expected to be moving behind the bench when Gov. Jon Corzine announces his nomination for a vacant Supreme Court spot.
Informercial groups, McCollum reach agreement
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Advertising groups charged with misrepresenting sponsorships by companies like Microsoft and Home Depot recently settled charges with the Florida Attorney General's office.
Cleanup dispute settled in New York
Cuomo ALBANY, N.Y. - The penalties exceeded the costs 12-fold in a settlement reached Wednesday by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and HSBC Bank USA.
ChoicePoint settles with 44 states
Nearly all of the country's state attorneys general will drop civil charges against ChoicePoint that allege it failed to adequately maintain the privacy and security of its consumers' personal information.
Industry lobby lands exacta at attorney-general's 'open' office
Greg Overstreet OLYMPIA -- Only two people have held the post of Washington state's open-government ombudsman since its creation in 2005 by Attorney General Rob McKenna.
DHHR response coming in McGraw controversy
CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Saying a draft has already been written, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources on Wednesday said the agency will soon respond to a letter from the federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.
Lewis preparing for AG run, wants McGraw out
Lewis MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - Losing the closest attorney general's race in West Virginia history three years ago may help Hiram Lewis stand out in a crowd of Republican competitors during the 2008 race.
Az. trial lawyers hoping Supreme Court reinstates chain lawsuits
Arizona Supreme Court building PHOENIX -- The Arizona Supreme Court could shortly overrule a recent product liability decision that had the state's personal injury lawyers howling.
Supreme Court ruling on teacher wages could Show-Me tax rises
Chief Justice Michael A. Wolff JEFFERSON CITY -- The Missouri Supreme Court has overturned a 60-year precedent that had prevented public employees from collectively bargaining with the state.
CALA: McGraw jeopardizing poor and disabled
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. - While West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw continues to hand out money, the state's Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse says he may be putting the state's budget in a crunch.
Blumenthal criticizes federal agency
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. - The Food and Drug Administration is allowing sunscreen makers to falsely label their products, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Monday.
Another student lender settles with Cuomo
Cuomo NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Monday reached an agreement with Wells Fargo, meaning he has now settled with the five largest providers of student loans.