News from June 2008
Blumenthal builds on foreclosure reputation
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal wants state court officials to temporarily freeze pending home foreclosures.
Dann welcomed by nation's AGs
Marc Dann COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline)-Disgraced former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann has joined a distinguished group of former AGs who mentor current officeholders.
Attorney general sues Great Expectations dating service
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Legal Newsline)-Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the match-making service Great Expectations for allegedly using deceptive business practices.
Judge clears USAA in colonel's death
BOERNE, Texas (Legal Newsline)-A Texas judge ruled Wednesday that the death of Air Force Col. Philip Shue was a homicide, and that USAA properly handled an insurance policy on his life.
Appointments made at Auditor's request, Hughes says
Hughes CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The state's Chief Deputy Attorney General says four attorneys recently appointed as Special Assistant AGs were recommended by the state Auditor's Office.
Washington AG opposed to utility takeover
Rob McKenna OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna's office Wednesday recommended that a proposed takeover of Puget Sound Energy by a group of Australian and Canadian investors not be allowed.
AG to ask grand jury to probe conservation tax credit abuses
John Suthers DENVER, Colo. (Legal Newsline)-Colorado Attorney General John Suthers will ask a standing grand jury to look into suspected abuses of the state's conservation tax credit program, a spokesman said.
Jersey Justices juggle chiropractic issue
Long TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Chiropractors in New Jersey may soon have permission to manipulate more on their patients than their backs.
Blumenthal, CNG at it again
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - A utility company is earning more than it is allowed to in Connecticut, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Tuesday.
Pension pot nearing $1M
Cuomo ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Two law firms have settled allegations brought by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo that claim their employment agreements with school boards have unfairly taken taxpayer money.
Singer to join DC law firm
Linda Singer WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Linda Singer, the former attorney general for the District of Columbia, has joined law firm Zuckerman Spaeder LLP.
Ohio AG might be changing tune on mediating claims
Rogers COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Following a few weeks of exchanging letters and faxes with the Columbus lawyer representing the two women claiming they were sexually harassed by Ohio AG Marc Dann and one of his top underlings, there's been some movement toward resolving the dispute.
Michigan a battleground for tort reformers and attorneys
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs attorneys are attempting to demolish years of legal reform in Michigan for their own sakes, a report released Wednesday by the Manhattan Institute says.
East Coast judge to lead Kozinski inquiry
Alex Kozinski WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has named a panel to conduct the judicial misconduct investigation of 9th U.S. Circuit Chief Judge Alex Kozinski.
Colorado SC investigates Denver tax attorney
Rodney Atherton DENVER, Colo. (Legal Newsline)-The Colorado Supreme Court has begun an ethics investigation into a tax attorney whose firm represents the Colorado Republican Party.
Judge approves settlement in Virginia Tech massacre
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline)-A judge on Tuesday approved an $11 million settlement with families of most of the victims in last year's campus shootings at Virginia Tech, the state attorney general's office announced.
Wisconsin AG settles pollution suit
J.B. Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline)-Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen reached a settlement Tuesday with a utility accused of violating state air pollution laws.
Blumenthal uses "office's horsepower" on tractor settlement
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Consumers would receive $300 refunds while the State of Connecticut would split a quarter-million dollars as a result of a settlement reached Monday.
Goddard opposed to Qwest deregulation request
Terry Goddard PHOENIX, Ariz. (Legal Newsline)-Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard is urging the Federal Communications Commission to deny Qwest Communication's request to deregulate the rates it charges to carriers that lease its lines.
McKenna passes $1 million mark
Rob McKenna (R) OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna has raised more than $1 million for his 2008 re-election bid.