News from October 2008
Cooper latest AG to take on BlueHippo
Cooper NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Another state attorney general is taking action against troubled computer seller BlueHippo.
Judge: University of Oregon OK to end men's wrestling program
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) -The University of Oregon was within its rights to jettison its men's wrestling program, a state judge ruled Tuesday.
Worker abuse crackdown expanded by Calif. AG
Jerry Brown (D) LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline)-Following earlier lawsuits, California Attorney General Jerry Brown sued three trucking companies operating at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles on Tuesday for denying their workers benefits and protections entitled to them under state workers' compensations laws.
Debate between Hughes, Cohen continues
Fran Hughes CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - The war of words between West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's top aide and the executive director of a statewide legal reform group continues
Virginia AG: Overseas ballots must be counted
Robert McDonnell (R) NORFOLK, Va. (Legal Newsline)-Absentee ballots cast by Virginians living abroad and members of the U.S. military must be counted by elections officials even though they don't comply with a state law, Attorney General Robert McDonnell said.
AIA: Most property insurers won't seek bailout help
Evan Greenberg WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)- Many property-casualty insurers are well capitalized and as such won't sell stock to the U.S. government to participate in the U.S. Treasury's financial rescue program, the American Insurance Association said Monday.
Calif. budget already obsolete
Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Though approving a budget this year took a historic three-month impasse that nearly brought the state government to a standstill, now just a few weeks later, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Monday the budget must be adapted to compensate with shortfalls that have already grown into the billions.
Former Milberg partners sentenced in kickback case
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline)-Former partners of the plaintiffs' firm Milberg LLP who were indicted for paying clients kickbacks in shareholder lawsuits were sentenced Monday to federal prison.
AG: Connecticut regulators cut utility rates by $15.1 million
Richard Blumethal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- The Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control has granted Attorney General Richard Blumethal's request to slash Southern Connecticut Gas rates by $15.1 million.
N.Y. attorney general targets deceptive furniture prices
Andrew Cuomo (D) WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- A Utica, N.Y.-based furniture chain has been ordered by the attorney general's office to stop their deceptive pricing and deliver overdue products.
Senator Stevens guilty of all seven corruption counts
Ted Stevens (R) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A Washington jury on Monday found U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska guilty of all seven corruption counts he was charged with over gifts he accepted from an oil industry contractor but failed to report.
Debate over Hood's demands to be battled in Miss. court
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has decided not to block Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood's investigation into a power company that says he has no reason to do probe it.
Fraudulent vehicle inspections lead to lawsuits in Mass.
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Seven Massachusetts motor vehicle inspection stations are facing lawsuits after falsely giving passing emission test results to cars through deceptive practices.
Connecticut S.C. upholds ruling in Lloyd's of London lawsuit
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld a lower court rulings in two cases in which Lloyd's of London was seeking restitution from a convicted felon.
Ohio SC swings back to being a 'balanced court'
Mark Behrens COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline)-Over the last decade, the Ohio Supreme Court has turned from being one of the most respected courts in the nation to being a pro-plaintiff forum and back again to having a "solid reputation," said one of the nation's leading corporate defense attorneys.
Brown's inter-governmental battle nets $160 million refund
Jerry Brown (D) LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline)-California Attorney General Jerry Brown's legal victory over the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ended with a $160 million refund to the state, the Los Angeles Unified School District and other state agencies.
Obama citizenship question goes to U.S. Supreme Court
Barack Obama (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The former deputy Pennsylvania attorney general who challenged Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's qualifications to be president has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Montana AG race: Democrat leads by 8 points
Steve Bullock (D) BILLINGS, Mont. (Legal Newsline)-The Democratic nominee for Montana attorney general has an eight-point lead over his Republican opponent, a new poll indicates.
San Diego's city pension fund loses $789 million
Michael Aguirre (D) SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline)- San Diego's city pension system has lost $789 million in the past year as a result of the nation's financial crisis, said City Attorney Michael Aguirre.
Justices: Apartments should be taxed more than condominiums
David Baker DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline)- Apartments should be taxed at a higher rate than condominiums, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday.