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News from November 2008


Nevada commissioners decide on $70 million tax refund

By Chris Rizo |
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline)-The Nevada Tax Commission on Monday is expected to decide whether to grant a $70 million tax refund to Southern California Edison Co.

Colorado, Kansas AGs to appear before Supreme Court over water case

By Chris Rizo |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Attorneys general from Colorado and Kansas on Monday will appear before the U.S. Supreme Court to settle a dispute over expert witness fees related to a long-running water dispute.

Arizona AG Goddard gets high marks from voters

By Chris Rizo |
Terry Goddard (D) PHOENIX, Ariz. (Legal Newsline)-Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard has the highest approval rating of any statewide office holder in the Grand Canyon State, a poll indicates.

Milwaukee loses appeal in lead paint case

By Chris Rizo |
Patricia Curley MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - A Wisconsin state appeals court has rejected the city of Milwaukee's effort to force a former lead paint manufacturer to pay for the cleanup of thousands of contaminated properties.

Wyeth case could explode potential liability

By Staff reports |
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- A recent judicial ruling expected to be appealed soon to the California State Supreme Court could have a dramatic impact on future product innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, according to legal and medical experts.

FTC asked to strengthen notices in Buyer's Guides

By Nick Rees |
Bill McCollum (R) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida's attorney general has joined with the attorneys general of 41 other states in asking the Federal Trade Commission to strengthen notices about used vehicle damage in "Buyer's Guides."

McKenna to sue federal government over Hanford cleanup

By Chris Rizo |
Rob McKenna (R) OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna and Gov. Christine Gregoire plan today to sue the federal government over the cleanup at the Hanford nuclear reservation.

AIG cuts executive pay amid pressure from Cuomo

By Chris Rizo |
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline)-Amid mounting pressure from New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the American International Group has announced it will limit executive pay package, with its chief executive, Edward Liddy, receiving only a $1 a year plus equity grants.

False use of Mass. governor's endorsement leads to civil penalty

By Nick Rees |
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- A campaign advertisement that falsely claimed the Massachusetts governor's endorsement of a candidate has lead to a civil penalty and stringent control of campaign materials for Governor's Councilor Kelly Timilty.

Truckers claim Brown's frivolous lawsuit designed to curry political favor

By Staff reports |
Jerry Brown (D) LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline)-Since February, California Attorney General Jerry Brown has been taking dead aim at trucking companies working out of California ports for their abusive treatment of employees.

McKenna seeks to restrict Internet cigarette sales

By Chris Rizo |
Rob McKenna (R) TUMWATER, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna says he plans to ask state lawmakers next year to ban the shipment of Internet-purchased cigarettes to anyone other than licensed wholesalers or retail stores.

Coakley claims insurance company is discriminating

By Drew Smith |
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is asking the Division of Insurance to review the new auto insurance rates of Worcester-based Premier Insurance, a subsidiary of Travelers Insurance.

Iowa AG not likely to join Obama administration

By Chris Rizo |
Tom Miller (D) DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline)- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller says he will likely remain in Iowa despite talks about him possibly serving in President-elect Barack Obama's administration.

Brown rings up Wal-Mart register errors to the tune of $1.4 million

By Staff reports |
Jerry Brown (D) SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-A settlement between retail giant Wal-Mart and the state of California will give shoppers a few extra bucks this holiday season, Attorney General Jerry Brown said Monday.

Blumenthal asks DPUC to reject utility rate hike

By Drew Smith |
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has asked the Department of Utility Control (DPUC) to reject locally-based United Illuminating's request for an $81.5 million rate increase.

Blumenthal files suit against cemetery operator

By Drew Smith |
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has filed a lawuit against Hamden Plains Cemetery for failing to properly mark graves and maintain the property grounds.

Pa. man barred from operating rental properties

By Nick Rees |
Tom Corbett (R) HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- A Pennsylvania man has been permanently prohibited from operating rental properties or acting as a landlord in the state following a consumer protection agreement with the attorney general.

Fannie, Freddie ride foreclosure freeze tide

By Staff reports |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)--As Capitol Hill remains under siege from all sides of America's faltering economy, pressure to stem the tide of foreclosures continued to make inroads as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac became the latest to join the foreclosure freeze movement.

Group of N.J. gas stations off the hook for violations

By John O'Brien |
Milgram NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Ten gas stations cited for violations are getting apologies instead from New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram.

Eli Lilly case goes forward

By John O'Brien |
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - It looks like a federal judge's suggestion that a group of state attorneys general and a major pharmaceutical company reach a settlement has gone unheeded.