News from 2007
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.
No decision yet on McGraw appeal in tobacco case
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. - The appeal of a March Kanawha Circuit Court decision against West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw made its first appearance in the state's Supreme Court Tuesday.
Del. SC gives Mercedes to dealership
Jacobs DOVER, Del. - An automobile dealership finally had its clerical error overturned by the Delaware Supreme Court after years of disputes.
Ten AGs don't want class action attorneys fees boosted by sale
Coakley BOSTON - Holding sales at its stores should not be part of the consumer class action settlement with TJX Companies, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is arguing in federal court.
Blumenthal: Rate request slash not deep enough
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal was not pleased by a recent decision from the state's Department of Public Utility Control.
Ark. AG's new health-care office will handle lawsuits
Dustin McDaniel LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has created a separate health-based agency within his office that will also deal with all medical-based litigation.
Drug store chain settles with N.J.
Milgram NEWARK, N.J. - Duane Reade International has settled allegations brought against it by the New Jersey Attorney General's office that it sold expired baby food and formula.
Company won't receive millions from Indiana
Carter INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter says one company isn't doing enough to cleanup Shelly Ditch, a contaminated drainage ditch in Crawfordsville, and is happy the state's Court of Appeals agrees.
La. SC turns down election appeal
NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana's Supreme Court decided Thursday not to hear the appeal of a state Senator-hopeful who finished just 50 votes shy of advancing to Saturday's runoff election.
Spitzer sued for actions as AG
Spitzer NEW YORK - A New York dentist has decided to follow the lead of State Farm Insurance Cos. and file suit against the state attorney general that brought criminal charges against him.
Six AGs write NRC
Cuomo WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The attorneys general of six states say the Nuclear Regulatory Commission needs to consider new safety concerns like terrorism and earthquakes when rrelicensing nuclear power plants.
Alexander drops suit against Caldwell
Caldwell BATON ROUGE, La. - Republican Royal Alexander, a day before learning his fate in the Louisiana Attorney General's race, has dropped a lawsuit against his opponent.
Blumenthal sues over state contract
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. - The updating of an online highway for criminal justice information did not go well enough for Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
NC bench incumbent will face law prof. in '08 SC vote
Suzanne Reynolds WINSTON-SALEM -- The only contestable election scheduled next year for the North Carolina Supreme Court looks like it will, in fact, be a contest.
Dann comment upsets GOP, Christian group
Dann COLUMBUS, Ohio - The state's Republican Party and Ohio Christian Alliance are requesting an apology from Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann for a comment he made in an e-mail on Good Friday.
Blumenthal, Principal settle
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. - The Principal Financial Group is giving the State of Connecticut $5 million to settle allegations that it hid compensation paid to brokers for access to pension plan business.