News from August 2008
California tops in Internet complaints
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Californians are the most frequent victims of Internet crime and complaints according to a new Federal Trade Commission report that stems from data provided by the attorney general's office.
Groups likely to 'bypass' Brown in search of foreclosure moratorium
Jerry Brown (D-Calif.) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-More than five days have passed since two groups working to stem the tide of foreclosures in California appealed to Attorney General Jerry Brown for help.
Gov. Manchin a 'puppet' of DuPont, attorney says
Manchin CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - Industrial giant DuPont used West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin's office to skirt limitations concerning its appeal of a $382 million jury verdict, attorneys who sued the company said Wednesday.
Oregon trial lawyer accused of pocketing settlement funds
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline)-A plaintiffs' attorney in Oregon is accused of pocketing thousands of dollars from settlements he won for clients, a published report said.
AG sues congressman's son for $500 million
Tom Corbett (R) HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline)-Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett has said he is suing a Maryland-based mortgage company for making illegal phone solicitations.
Baron says he was 'shocked' by Edwards' affair
Fred Baron DALLAS (Legal Newsline)- Famed Dallas trial lawyer Fred Baron, who admitted to unwittingly paying John Edwards' former mistress, says he has experienced a "whole bag of emotions" since the former Democratic presidential hopeful revealed he had an extra-marital affair.
AG's push for higher mileage reimbursement rate stalls
Gary King (D) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline)- New Mexico Attorney General Gary King's call for an increase in the mileage reimbursement rate for state employees won't likely be considered until next year if at all, a spokesman told Legal Newsline on Wednesday.
Calif. lawsuit challenges McCain candidacy
John McCain (R) SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)-A John McCain presidency would be illegal because the Arizona senator was not born in the United States, says a lawsuit filed this week by the American Independent Party.
McKenna's fight against online fraud called a model for other AGs
Rob McKenna (R) OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna drew praise this week in a report by the Center for American Progress and the Center for Democracy and Technology for his fight against online fraud.
Arkansas justice to retire
Tom Glaze LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Longtime Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Glaze said Tuesday he planned to leave the bench.
Trial lawyer, judge advance in Nevada Supreme Court race
Mary "Kris" Pickering CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline)-A Las Vegas trial lawyer and a Washoe County family court judge won Tuesday's Supreme Court primary race, advancing for a chance to run for an upcoming open seat on the high court.
Cuomo, Madigan criticize government's stance on uranium
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A pair of state attorneys general say the federal government must ban civilian use of highly enriched uranium before it leads to a terrorist attack.
Lead the reason landlord wouldn't rent to family, Coakley claims
Coakley WORCESTER, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - A landlord who allegedly wouldn't rent to a family with a child because of the presence of lead paint must pay $4,000, thanks partly to the efforts of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley.
Missouri AG sues JK Harris & Co.
Jay Nixon (D) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline)-Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon on Tuesday sued a debt relief company, saying that it failed to help consumers resolve their state and federal tax woes.
McGraw joins increasingly national fight against Countrywide
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia's Darrell McGraw joined a group of other state attorneys general Tuesday, filing suit against Countrywide Financial Corp. over loans made to homeowners.
Supreme Court declines to hear Exxon Valdez interest question
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would not rule on whether ExxonMobil must pay interest on an award to victims of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Embattled Louisiana judge pleads not guilty to theft, malfeasance
BELLE CHASSE, La. (Legal Newsline)- A suspended state Judge in Louisiana pleaded not guilty Tuesday to theft and malfeasance charges stemming from his role as a judge.
Aurora Health Care settles Wisconsin air quality lawsuit
J.B. Van Hollen (R) MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline)-Aurora Health Care, Inc. of Milwaukee has agreed to settle with Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen over claims the company violated state air quality laws.
Brown takes WSJ $10 billion challenge
Jerry Brown (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif., (Legal Newsline)-The Wall Street Journal has asked the country's top business and political leaders a question: How would you spend $10 billion of American resources over the next four years to improve the state of the world?
Group wants some judges banned from hearing judge-cutting proposal
Judge William Whitbeck LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline)-Proponents of a Michigan ballot measure that would cut judges' pay and eliminate some of their positions are asking the state Court of Appeals to block some judges from hearing challenges to the proposal.