News from November 2008
Nevada commissioners decide on $70 million tax refund
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.