News from June 2009
Chrysler, Fiat will have to wait to complete deal
Ginsburg WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court will delay the sale of bankrupt automaker Chrysler to Fiat while the objections of a group of Indiana pension funds are sorted out.
Another Dem enters Fla. AG race
Gelber TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida state Sen. Dan Gelber will run for attorney general next year, becoming the second Democrat to enter the race.
Eli Lilly: W.Va's claim for civil penalties inappropriate, greedy
McGraw NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Pharmaceuticals manufacturer Eli Lilly & Co. had more harsh words for West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw Friday.
Internet use tax would go to AG's office
Buddy Caldwell (D) BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana House members have approved an Internet use tax to help raise money for Attorney General Buddy Caldwell's office.
Ark. appeals court judge runs for Supreme Court seat
Courtney Henry LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline)-Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Courtney Henry says she will run next year for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
AG hopeful examines role of accountants in home lending crisis
Pedro Nava (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-A state lawmaker and Democratic candidate for California attorney general says he is trying to determine the role accountants had in the home lending crisis.
U.S. Supreme Court says Benjamin should have recused
Benjamin WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision released Monday, said West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Benjamin should have stepped aside in a case involving Massey Energy.
Axelrod: Sotomayor criticism a 'sideshow'
Sonia Sotomayor WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-A senior adviser to President Barack Obama said Sunday that criticism of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor's comments are being used as a distraction from her 17-year judicial record.
Pension funds seek to block Chrysler sale
U.S. Supreme Court building
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Three Indiana state pension and construction funds asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Sunday to block bankrupt Chrysler LLC's sale to Fiat.
Appeals court strikes down strip club tax
Diane Henson AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)- A state law imposing an admission tax on strip club patrons has been declared unconstitutional by a panel of state appeals court justices.
AG takes aim at General Motor's push for new dealership contracts
Buddy Caldwell (D) BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) -General Motors Corp. is trying to foist a new contract on dealerships that will harm consumers and violates state law, Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said Friday.
Coakley: Penalize power provider $4.6M
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley wants a state regulator agency to impose a $4.6 million penalty on electricity and gas provider Unitil Corp.
Nevada Supreme Court drafting foreclosure mediation rules
James Hardesty CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline)-The Nevada Supreme Court has begun drafting rules for mediating foreclosure cases, officials said Friday.
Blumenthal agrees to $4.6M payout‏
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline)- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has agreed to accept a $4.6 million settlement from three contracting firms after a two year lawsuit over faulty storm drains.
New Jersey gets $1M payout from major investment bank
Anne Milgram (D) NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline)-New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram has agreed to a $1 million settlement with Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc, after the company was found liable of fraudulent auction-rate securities practices.
Peirce can't hide behind privilege, judge rules
Peirce WHEELING, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Magistrate Judge James Seibert won't let Pittsburgh attorney Robert Peirce hide from CSX Transportation behind attorney client privilege.
AG: Lawmakers' budget powers are not absolute
Wayne Stenehjem (R) FARGO, N.D. (Legal Newsline)-North Dakota lawmakers are free to reject the governor's budget recommendations, the state attorney general said in a formal opinion issued Thursday.
Kroger: Oregon has 'new-found emphasis' on prosecuting polluters
John Kroger (D) SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline)-Oregon Attorney General John Kroger has vowed an aggressive pursuit of polluters in the Beaver State if the state Legislature authorizes the creation of an environmental crimes unit in his office.
Republican senator announces run for Calif. AG
Tom Harman (R) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-The first Republican has thrown his hat into the 2010 race to be California's next attorney general.
Legislative panel to examine mortgage collapse
Pedro Nava (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)- State assemblyman and candidate for California attorney general Pedro Nava will hold a legislative hearing Monday to examine the role of accounting firms in the collapse of mortgage lending.