News from November 2008
Craigslist agrees to measures regarding sex ads
Madigan Advertising for erotic services on the Web site craigslist will require posters to provide a phone number and credit card, thanks to an agreement reached by the company and 43 state attorneys general.
GOP keeps majority on N.C. Supreme Court
Edmunds RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Republican incumbent Bob Edmunds retained his spot on the North Carolina Supreme Court Tuesday with a close win over Suzanne Reynolds.
Pact between online giants squashed by DOJ, AGs
McKenna OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Fifteen states and the federal government have blocked a proposed advertising agreements between Google and Yahoo, Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna said Wednesday.
Mississippi votes sweeping change into high court
Ann Hannaford Lamar JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline)-Justice Ann Hannaford Lamar defended her seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court by a wide margin on Tuesday.
McKenna wins second term as attorney general
Rob McKenna (R) OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna on Tuesday handily won a second term as the Evergreen State's chief legal officer.
Shaw wins expensive battle for Alabama Supreme Court
Greg Shaw MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline)--After spending more campaign money than any other state Supreme Court election, Republican Greg Shaw claimed victory over Democrat Deborah Paseur for an open seat on the Alabama Supreme Court on Wednesday morning.
Ketchum has no need to play catch-up, leads W.Va. SC race throughout
Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Menis Ketchum's strong showing Tuesday night in the race for two open spots on the West Virginia Supreme Court even surprised him.
Ohioans pick Cordray to be their next AG
Richard Cordray (D) COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline)--Hundreds of people were crammed into a ballroom at the Renaissance Hotel in Columbus with Democratic attorney general candidate Richard Cordray when he was projected the winner of the race.
McGraw earns fifth term as W.Va. AG
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Another close race, another win for West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
Corbett rebounds, takes down Morganelli in Pa. AG race
Corbett HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - After an early scare, Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett overtook his Democratic opponent Tuesday and will keep his job.
Koster wins Missouri AG race
Chris Koster (D) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline)-After just narrowly winning the Missouri Democratic primary, Chris Koster went on Tuesday to trounce the Republican AG nominee, Michael Gibbons.
Sorrell faces little resistance in victory
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - President Bush won't have to worry about being tried for murder in Vermont.
Koster wins Missouri AG race
Gibbons conceded the election before 11 p.m.
AG Shurtleff handily wins third term
Mark Shurtleff (R) SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline)-Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff handily won a third term Tuesday night, early results show.
Race called for Cooper, retains AG position in N.C.
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The people of North Carolina have elected Roy Cooper to be their attorney general for a third time.
Ohio justices elected to another term
Evelyn Lundberg Stratton COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline)--In the state that has become a national poster child for the problems of contested judicial elections, 2008 brought relative stability.
UPDATE: Corbett on the comeback, moves ahead of Morganelli
Corbett HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania incumbent Tom Corbett has pulled out in front of Democratic challenger John Morganelli in the race for attorney general.
UPDATE: Cordray on his way in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - In the race for Ohio Attorney General, Democratic state Treasurer Richard Cordray is holding a 19-percent lead over his two opponents with 38 percent of precincts reporting.
UPDATE: McGraw on top in tight battle
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.V. (Legal Newsline) - Democrat Darrell McGraw is holding a slight lead against Republican Dan Greear in the state's race for attorney general with 55 percent of votes counted.
No major glitches in Ohio's Franklin County
No major glitches and no lawsuits were reported in the voting booths of Ohio's capital today, said Michael Stinziano, director of Franklin County Board of Elections.