News from June 2008
Ohio AG wants outsiders looking in
Lockhart COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Although her term as Ohio's attorney general, which began May 21, ends following the November elections, Nancy Hardin Rogers has ordered a "full office review."
Caldwell critical of AG report card
Caldwell BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell is unhappy with a recent report that graded each state attorney general's handling of the nation's foreclosure crisis.
McKenna leads in Washington AG race
Rob McKenna (R) OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna leads his Democratic challenger by seven points, a poll indicates.
CVS, Rite Aid in hot water with Cuomo
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Expired milk, eggs, medicines and baby formula have been being sold across New York, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.
New Washington laws sought by AG go into effect
Rob McKenna OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-A bevy of new laws requested by Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna go into effect today, including statutes dealing with mortgage foreclosure schemes and Internet spyware.
Mich. SC: Bring no med-mal claims against pharmacies
Kelly LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Pharmacies can not be sued for medical malpractice, the Michigan Supreme Court decided Thursday.
Lawyer rating site appeals to Illinois Supreme Court
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline)- An Internet site that allows clients to rate their lawyer's performance has hit a snag in its effort to expand into Illinois, and has asked for the state Supreme Court's help.
Rental car gas cost on decline in Md.
Gansler LINTHICUM, Md. (Legal Newsline) - Those renting cars in Maryland will no longer have to pay $8 per gallon of gasoline, thanks to an agreement announced Thursday by state Attorney General Doug Gansler.
Nevada AG collects $1.8 million in settlements and fees
Catherine Cortez Masto LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline)- Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced Wednesday that her office has collected more than $1.8 million from settlements and fees.
AGs meet in Las Vegas to discuss polygamy
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline)- A group of state attorneys general met in Las Vegas on Wednesday for a private meeting to discuss legal issues relating to polygamy, spokespeople said.
Brown sues over toxic soap allegations
Jerry Brown SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)--Four companies are being targeted by California Attorney General Jerry Brown for allegedly not warning consumers of a potentially cancer-causing chemical in body washes and dish soaps.
Shurtleff files brief to block Italian nuclear waste import
Mark Shurtleff SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline)-Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff this week filed a petition to block a company from importing nuclear waste from Italy.
Leahy criticizes U.S. Supreme Court for favoring big business
Sen. Patrick Leahy WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Sen. Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Wednesday lashed out at the U.S. Supreme Court for affording "protections for big business rather than for ordinary citizens."
Appeals court judge to be given Presidential Medal of Freedom
Laurence Silberman WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-President George W. Bush will award the nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Laurence Silberman, the White House announced Wednesday.
Cuomo, lawmakers advancing Operation Home Alone
Cuomo ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is supporting legislation he says will fight fraud in the home health care industry.
Financier cleaning up vacuum company's mess
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell reached a settlement Wednesday with a credit company that financed vacuum cleaners sold door-to-door.
Former lawmaker wants on Florida Supreme Court
Dudley Goodlette TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Former state lawmaker Dudley Goodlette has said he wants to be named to fill one of four upcoming vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court.
Michigan justices hear case against county judge
Beverley Nettles-Nickerson LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline)-The Michigan state Supreme Court on Wednesday considered whether to permanently remove an embattled county judge from office.
Blumenthal helps end ratepayer funding to power company
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - No longer will Milford Power receive certain federally mandated subsidies, resulting in $38 million in savings to Connecticut ratepayers over the next two years.
Abbott warns against EMO check scam
Greg Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-A scam has emerged involving refund checks issued under the Texas Attorney General Office's settlement with EMO Corp., the AG's office said Wednesday.