News from September 2008
Madigan calls on regulators to reject Ameren rate increase
Lisa Madigan (D) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline)-Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is again calling on state regulators to reject Ameren Illinois' request for a $208-million rate increase.
Goddard reaches settlement with foreclosure rescue firm
Terry Goddard (D) PHOENIX, Ariz. (Legal Newsline)-While other attorneys general wrangle with financial giant Bank of America in an effort to curb the current housing crisis, Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard this week landed a smaller fish in the ocean of fraudulent foreclosures.
North Dakota justices rule against oil company
Dale Sandstrom BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline)-The North Dakota's Supreme Court has ruled that an oil company must keep paying to use two former oil wells for salt water disposal.
Van de Kamp gets Witkin Medal
John Van de Kamp SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)-Former California Attorney General John Van de Kamp was named this year's winner of the Bernard E. Witkin Medal, the State Bar announced Friday.
Barr, Libertarians lose Texas ballot fight
Bob Barr (L) AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a petition to remove the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees from the statewide ballot.
Katrina cases like nothing veteran attorney's ever seen before
Birnbaum WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - Even for an accomplished attorney like Sheila Birnbaum, Hurricane Katrina litigation in Mississippi offers a learning experience.
Corbett raises twice that of his Democratic challenger
Tom Corbett (R) HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline)-Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett has raised more than twice the amount his Democratic challenger was able to raise over the past four months.
AG Coakley to address Internet safety forum
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline)-- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley will give opening remarks at the Internet Safety Technical Task Force meeting Wednesday at Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet and Society.
Texas AG gets judgment to stop marketer from targeting seniors
Greg Abbott (R) AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)--Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has obtained a final judgment and permanent injunction against a marketing company accused of unlawfully obtaining senior citizens' personal information.
AFL-CIO backs Koster for Missouri AG
Chris Koster (D) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline)-Missouri Democratic candidate for attorney general Chris Koster has been endorsed by one of the state's leading labor groups, his campaign said Tuesday.
Arkansas court asked to block state lottery proposal
Arkansas Supreme Court building LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline)-The Arkansas Supreme Court has been asked to reject a legal challenge to a proposed state-run lottery in the Natural State.
Home builder to reimburse Del. buyers
Beau Biden (D) WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline)--Ryan Homes will be forced to pay nearly $500,000 in reimbursement fees to homeowners living within the company's Townsend, Del., housing community, state Attorney General Beau Biden has announced.
Opponent questions McGraw fundraiser
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Darrell McGraw's opponent in the general election has asked the attorney general to explain a fundraiser at the firm of an attorney who is in line to receive money after working as a special assistant.
Hood targets push polls in SC races
Jim Hood (D) JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline)-Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is investigating what some are calling dirty political tactics in the state Supreme Court races.
Conway concerned with gas stations' profits
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is warning state petroleum marketers that if they are selling regular gasoline instead of reformulated gas, it should be reflected in the price.
Cuomo will probe 'dangerous' job
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The day after receiving the governor's blessing, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has started an investigation into a railroad's disability benefits.
AG candidate pulls his law firm's ads
Bob Crumley (R) RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline)- The Republican candidate for North Carolina attorney general has taken his name and images out of ads for his law firm after state elections officials said the commercials could constitute illegal campaign contributions.
Carter sues woman for practicing real estate without a license
Steve Carter (R) NORTHWEST, Ind. (Legal Newsline) -- Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has filed a lawsuit against Denise B. Murphy, a Merrilville resident accused of practicing real estate without a license.
MillerCoors puts alcoholic energy drink on hold
Richard Blumenthal (D) MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Legal Newsline)--MillerCoors' plan to release a new alcoholic energy drink was put on hold after 25 attorneys general asked the company last week to ditch the product.
Billionaire seeks referendum on Calif. AG's growth settlement
Jerry Brown (D) STOCKTON, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Alex Spanos probably isn't the first billionaire critic of California Attorney General Jerry Brown, but right now, he is the most willing to do more than talk about his concerns.