News from June 2008
Case nets McCollum more than $8M in civil penalties
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum was successful in his pursuit of two owners of a company he said failed to provide the services they promised.
AG warns gas stations not to shortchange motorists
Steve Six (D) TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline)-Kansas Attorney General Steve Six warned gas station operators Monday not to sell fuel that's been tampered with, or gasoline that is a lower octane level than advertised.
Tenn. Chief Justice changes retirement plans
Seated is Chief Justice William Barker. Standing, from left, are justices Janice Holder, Gary Wade and Cornelia Clark. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Tennessee's Chief Justice will wait two more weeks before retiring in order to give the Supreme Court a full roster for a Sept. 3 session in Knoxville.
Attorney disbarred for seeking sexual favors for representation
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Legal Newsline)-The Oklahoma state Supreme Court has disbarred an attorney for offering a $300 credit towards his fee in exchange for oral sex.
McGraw backers will argue for $4M in state case
McGraw WHEELING, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - Campaign contributors given state contracts by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw will try to stake their claims to portions of nearly $4 million in fees in August.
Everyone benefits from new tobacco law, Sorrell says
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - A new law that will ban the sale of tobacco products over the Internet or phone is "win-win-win," Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell said Monday.
Va. counterfeiting measure kicks in Tuesday
McDonnell RICHMOND (Legal Newsline) - New anti-counterfeiting laws backed by state Attorney General Bob McDonnell will take effect in Virginia Tuesday.
Ohio AG retains outside counsel for sexual harassment allegations
Rogers COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Nancy Hardin Rogers announced today she has retained outside counsel to represent the State as it attempts to negotiate the sexual harassment charges filed by two female employees who were harassed under the administration of recently ousted Ohio AG Marc Dann.
Texas SC justices face ethics hearings
Justice Nathan Hecht AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-At least two Texas Supreme Court justices have ethics complaints pending against them.
Shurtleff rides high in the polls
Mark Shurtleff (R) SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline)-Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has a commanding lead ahead of his Democratic challenger, a poll indicates.
Woman seeks $300K over skirt-lifting traffic stop
John Wood PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline)-A woman is suing the city of Portland because one of its police officers allegedly followed her home from a bar, pulled her over for no apparent reason and asked her to lift her skirt.
Group urges court to overturn Arizona's energy tariff
Clint Bolick PHOENIX, Ariz. (Legal Newsline)- The Arizona Supreme Court is being urged to overturn a rule that requires Arizona Public Service Co. to get a share of electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind.
King laments voter fraud in Alabama
Troy King (R) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline)-Alabama Attorney General Troy King said Sunday that absentee ballots are being routinely sold in the Yellowhammer State.
Missouri AG candidate proposes new anti-discrimination unit
Chris Koster (D) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline)- A Democratic candidate for Missouri attorney general has proposed creating a ninth division in the AG's office to handle cases of discrimination.
Texas Supreme Court rejects exorcism lawsuit
Justice David Medina AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - The Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected a jury award over injuries a 17-year-old girl suffered in an exorcism conducted by members of the church she attended.
Brown says city not doing enough to curb greenhouse emissions
Jerry Brown (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-One California city's general plan has drawn the attention of state Attorney General Jerry Brown, who says it isn't doing enough to fight sprawl and greenhouse gas emissions.
AG Hood somber about Scruggs sentencing
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - With a major campaign donor preparing to go off to federal prison for five years, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said Friday justice had been served.
Backstrom's remorse an issue at sentencing
The federal courthouse in Oxford OXFORD, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Told how repentant former Scruggs Law Firm attorney and admitted felon Sidney Backstrom is, U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers couldn't help but make a simple observation.
Nebraska Supreme Court rejects arguments in foundation fight
OMAHA, Neb. (Legal Newsline)--The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal filed in a long-running case over control of one of Nebraska's most well known charitable foundations.
Blumenthal, Coast Guard disagree on Broadwater issue
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - The Coast Guard is wrong in not rejecting a plan for a floating natural gas terminal in Long Island Sound, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Wednesday.