News from December 2008
AG peeved by story calling North Dakota the most corrupt state
Wayne Stenehjem (R) BISMARK, N.D. (Legal Newsline)-North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem on Thursday condemned a USA Today report that called his state the most corrupt in the nation.
Automakers should drop appeal of emissions suit, Lynch says
Lynch PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch thinks the financially strapped automobile industry should stop fighting new emissions standards while it asks for a federal bailout.
Report: Law firms making less money
Jeffrey Grossman CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline)-Partners at the top U.S. law firms are raking in 4 percent less revenue than they did in 2007, partly because of a downturn in litigation, a new survey shows.
Calif. assemblyman joins 2010 AG race
Ted Lieu (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-California state Assemblyman Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, has joined a rapidly growing crowd of people interested in running for attorney general in 2010.
Oklahoma AG intends to run for governor in 2010
Drew Edmondson (D) OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline)-Instead of seeking a fifth term as Oklahoma's attorney general, Drew Edmondson said he will instead likely run for governor in 2010.
Insurer pushes back against AG's comments
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline)- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has shot back at state Attorney General Mike Cox, saying the Democrat provided the press and state lawmakers misinformation about the company's finances.
Settlement reached in Chicago workers' sit-in
Lisa Madigan (D) CHICAGO (Legal Newsline)-A six-day sit-in at a Chicago window and door factory ended Wednesday after a deal brokered in part by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan ensured the workers would receive the compensation they were entitled to under state law.
Colorado AG accuses animal shelter of fraud
John Suthers (R) DENVER (Legal Newsline)-Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has filed a lawsuit seeking a management change at the Colorado Humane Society for not filing financial statements and killing animals.
List of possible Fla. SC appointees sent to Gov. Crist
Crist TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida's Supreme Court Nominating Commission has passed five recommendations on to Gov. Charlie Crist, who will choose the state's next Supreme Court justice from them.
Massachusetts lender required to seek court approval before foreclosures
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Court approval will be needed for a Massachusetts subprime lender to foreclose on structurally unfair loans, following a unanimous decision by the Supreme Judicial Court.
King says CMS ignoring his FOIA request
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King says the federal Medicaid agency won't comply with his request for records pertaining to its recent policy changes.
AG threatens to seek indicted governor's ouster
Lisa Madigan (D) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline)-Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Wednesday reiterated her call for Gov. Rod Blagojevich to resign amid his federal indictment, threatening to go to the state Supreme Court to oust her fellow Democrat.
Brown seeks reprieve from prison-fund demand
Jerry Brown (D) SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Jerry Brown has urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a lower-court decision requiring California to pay the first $250 million of an $8 billion plan to build more prisons.
AG seeks to protect Texans from foreclosure rescue scams
Greg Abbott (R) AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Wednesday said he is seeking legislation that would boost his statutory authority to help protect Texans from foreclosure rescue scams.
Politics at work in Calif. emission standards push
Dianne Feinstein (D) SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)-U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has made a determined push that Congress force the Big Three automakers to help reduce emissions as a critical part of any financial bailout.
AG challenges insurer's financial projections; Calls on lawmakers to stall legislation
Mike Cox (D) LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline)-State lawmakers should stall legislation sought by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan until the company provides detailed information about its finances, said Attorney General Mike Cox.
Equifax agrees to $65,000 settlement with Indiana AG's office
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline)- A national credit reporting agency has reached a settlement with Indiana to resolve allegations by Attorney General Steve Carter that the company broke the state's credit-freeze law.
Compensation to Connecticut utility executives to be disclosed annually
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Executive compensation for all Connecticut public utility company's executives and officers must now be plainly disclosed in a standardized, reader-friendly format, following a request by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
Obama calls climate change a national security matter
Barack Obama (D) CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Global climate change is a "matter of urgency," U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday, bolstering efforts by some state attorneys general to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Attorney theft victims getting paid in Ohio by SC's fund
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - More than $125,000 was given to victims of attorney theft Friday morning by the Board of Commissioners of the Clients' Security Fund of Ohio.