News from April 2008
Idaho AG: Labor-law poster buyers entitled to refund
Lawrence Wasden BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline)-Idaho business owners who bought labor-law posters from Compliance Documents LLC, are entitled to a refund, under a settlement agreement reached between Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the company.
Brown urged to adopt Transparency Code
Jerry Brown SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-One of California's leading taxpayer advocates Friday took aim at Attorney General Jerry Brown for filing legal actions against greenhouse gas emitters, including governments at all levels, at the same time the Golden State faces a historic cash crunch.
Missouri AG opposed to meat-packing acquisition
Jay Nixon JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline)-Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon is asking the federal government to either halt or modify a Brazilian company's acquisition of three of the largest meat-packing companies in the United States.
Texas AG offers state's help in polygamist case
Greg Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is prepared to devote whatever resources necessary to aid in the prosecution of members of a polygamist sect in West Texas, a spokesman told Legal Newsline on Thursday.
Washington AG: No gas price gouging found in state
Rob McKenna OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna on Thursday said a year-long investigation into gasoline pricing found that consumers in the Evergreen State have not been the victims of price gouging, at least not by the domestic oil market.
Prescription drug legislation pleases Gansler
Gansler ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler is happy his state is breaking new ground.
Coakley's Clean Air Act suit yields settlement
Coakley BOSTON - A construction materials manufacturer will have a chance at a refund if it complies with the terms of its settlement with Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley.
Former AG's name comes up during Lackey testimony
Hood OXFORD, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Not one, but two Mississippi attorneys general, seem inextricably linked to famed fallen tort attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs.
Arkansas SC upholds payday lender's $1.4 million in fines
Arkansas Supreme Court LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline)-The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday upheld $1.4 million in fines levied against the owner of payday lending companies that operated outside the law.
New Mexico SC affirms Senate candidate's disqualification
SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline)--The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled that a state Senate candidate lacked enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.
Minnesota AG targets foreclosure consultants
Lori Swanson ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline)-Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson on Thursday filed lawsuits against six out-of-state mortgage rescue companies she alleges were taking advantage of homebuyers facing foreclosure.
Arkansas AG says payday lenders still trying to collect
Dustin McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline)-Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Wednesday that payday lenders that promised to close their doors are still trying to collect on outstanding high-interest loans they issued in the state.
Twice defeated, Carter still wants millions accounted for
Carter INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Outgoing Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter is asking for help from the state Supreme Court in his suit against a private development firm that has received millions of dollars from riverboat casino revenues.
Missouri AG decries tobacco settlement spending
Jay Nixon JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline)-Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon on Wednesday criticized his state's handling of the multi-state tobacco settlement that provides states millions of dollars annually.
Blumenthal trying to clear name from Hartford companies
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's latest lawsuit might be one of his most personal.
Former business partners bear the sins of Scruggs
Scruggs OXFORD, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Used to be every trial lawyer in Mississippi, indeed America, seemed to want to claim professional kin with Richard "Dickie" Scruggs. Now the association appears to be the kiss of death for big name tort law firms.
Judge approves class-action settlement against Ford Motor Co.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-A California judge has approved the settlement of a class-action lawsuit that will compensate about 800,000 Ford Explorer owners whose vehicles were alleged to have lost value because of a perceived danger of roll-over.
Montana SC candidate eschews PAC money
Ron Waterman HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline)- A Helena attorney running for chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court has announced that he won't accept campaign contributions from political action committees.
AGs argue their right to file lead paint suits
Dann PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Initially being a day late proved to be no problem for the group of state attorneys general closely watching Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch's lawsuit against the former manufacturers of lead paint.
Suthers seeks to suspend work on Roan Plateau pipeline
John Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline)--Colorado Attorney General John Suthers on Tuesday filed a temporary restraining order and injunction against four oil companies for failing to control construction run-off near Parachute, Colo.