News from October 2008
Montana chief justice candidate calls for more 'open' court
Ron Waterman HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline)-Ron Waterman, who is running for Montana chief justice, outlined his plan Tuesday to make the state Supreme Court more accessible to the public.
Business groups seek to block Okla. immigration law
Drew Edmondson (D) OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline)-Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are at odds over whether the state's anti-illegal immigration law can be enforced.
San Diego City Attorney sues Wachovia
Mike Aguirre SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline)-Following lawsuits against Countrywide Financial Corp. and Washington Mutual, San Diego City Attorney Mike Aguirre filed a suit on Tuesday taking on a third home mortgage lender for its alleged predatory lending practices.
Greear's ad takes aim at McGraw
Dan Greear (R) CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - Dan Greear, the Republican candidate for West Virginia attorney general, is running his third television and radio ad.
Countrywide cases consolidated in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline)-A federal panel that met in September ruled on Tuesday that all lawsuits filed from across the nation against Countrywide Financial Corp. for its alleged predatory lending practices will be consolidated and heard in the U.S. District Court in San Diego.
Blumenthal petition makes way through DPUC
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Utility executives in Connecticut will be required to clearly disclose exactly how much they are being paid, thanks to the efforts of state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
Crites wants ACORN investigated under RICO Act
Mike Crites (R) COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline)-The community organizing group ACORN should be investigated under federal and state anti-corruption laws, said Mike Crities, the Republican candidate for Ohio attorney general.
Missouri AG 'widely expected' to win gubernatorial race
Jay Nixon (D) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline)-Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon is widely expected to be elected the Show Me State's next governor, a leading political analyst told Legal Newsline.
Requested records not missing, McGraw's office says
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Six months of records thought to be missing from West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office have been reprinted and are ready to be viewed, office Comptroller Joe Clay said Tuesday.
Three Indiana justices on Nov. ballot
Randall Shepard INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline)-Indiana voters next month will have a chance to either retain or replace three justices on the state Supreme Court.
Arkansas justices to decide lottery proposal's fate
Arkansas Supreme Court building LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline)-The Arkansas Supreme Court is considering whether to block a proposal for a state-run lottery from the Nov. 4 ballot.
Corbett praises new home improvement protections
Tom Corbett (R) HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- Pennsylvania has made steps towards protecting home owners from the increasing prevalence of home improvement fraud.
Turbine company to pay restitution to customers
Martha Coakley (D) FALL RIVER, Mass. (Legal Newsline) -- A Massachusetts wind turbine company accused of making false and misleading representations about their products will have to pay restitution to consumers who were mislead.
Caldwell: Keep Katrina hospital deaths investigation secret
James "Buddy" Caldwell (D) NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline)-Evidence that former Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti collected as a part of his investigation into deaths at Memorial Medical Center following Hurricane Katrina should remain secret at least for now, the state's new attorney general says.
Foreclosure freeze movement hits top of Democratic ticket
Barack Obama (D) TOLEDO, Ohio (Legal Newsline)-A grassroots effort that began near the U.S.-Mexican border reached the heartland of America on Monday when Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama advocated a 90-day moratorium on some home foreclosures during a rally on Monday in this blue-collar swing state.
Madigan: Sheriff right to stop serving evictions
Lisa Madigan (D) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline)-Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Friday that the Cook County sheriff's decision not to serve eviction notices is well within the law.
San Diego official accuses Washington Mutual of predatory lending
Michael Aguirre SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline)-San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre on Friday sued Washington Mutual, alleging the bank engaged in predatory lending practices.
Ohio's Democratic AG candidate faces ethics complaint
Mike Crites (R) COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline)-The Republican candidate for Ohio attorney general filed an ethics complaint Friday against state Treasurer Richard Cordray, his Democratic opponent, alleging he accepted an illegal campaign contribution.
Nevada AG files suit over Yucca Mountain radiation standards
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) -Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto filed a lawsuit Friday, demanding that a federal appeals court reject radiation exposure limits set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the Yucca Mountain repository.
Coakley obtains preliminary injunction against dental clinics
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has obtained a preliminary injunction against more than a dozen individuals and corporations that allegedly exploited dental patients in order to obtain funds from their insurers.