News from March 2009
AG Suthers: Supreme Court decision erodes taxpayer rights
John Suthers (R) DENVER, Colo. (Legal Newsline)-Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said Monday he is disappointed with the state Supreme Court decision that upheld a tax increase without voter approval.
Poll: Michigan AG trails in gubernatorial race
Mike Cox (R) LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline)-Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox is trailing in the race to succeed Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm in 2010, a poll released Friday indicates.
Oregon courts closed today; lawmakers avert future furloughs
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline)-Oregon's state courts are closed today as part of an effort to save taxpayer money but future furloughs have been averted, officials said.
Almost 300K wiped away by McGraw
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A debt collector will cancel nearly $300,000 in debt as a result of a settlement reached with West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
State AGs to Obama: We want more power
Blumenthal WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The nation's state attorneys general are asking President Obama for help going after national banks.
Nevada Supreme Court to hear Las Vegas lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline)-A lawsuit calling for the city of Las Vegas to put two measures on the June 2 citywide ballot will be considered by the Nevada Supreme Court, officials said Thursday.
Proposed legislation would make paint companies a target in Md.
Rosenberg ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) - Maryland lawmakers are attempting to enact legislation that would make it easier to sue the former manufacturers of lead paint.
Crist appoints circuit judge to Supreme Court
Perry TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has named James Perry to the state Supreme Court, replacing the retired Charles Wells.
Cuomo gains support from investment group in executive bonus issue
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Change to Win Investment Group is backing New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo in his quest to make public the names of former Merrill Lynch executives who received millions of dollars in bonuses last year.
Sorrell criticizing Entergy's advertising
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Another state attorney general is getting on power provider Entergy Corp.'s case, as Vermont's William Sorrell said the company's past claims of "zero emissions" are inaccurate.
Madigan emerges as Democratic frontrunner for governor
Lisa Madigan (D) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline)-Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is the would-be Democratic frontrunner in the 2010 gubernatorial race, a poll indicates.
U.S. discrimination complaints rise to record level
Stuart Ishimaru WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Discrimination claims filed last year with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rose to their highest level in the agency's history, officials said.
Amgen, Conway settle Medicaid claim
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Pharmaceutical manufacturer Amgen, Inc., is paying $2.4 million to settle its part Kentucky lawsuit that claims it ripped off the state's Medicaid program.
Federal court affirms Washington AG's lawsuit over Hanford Cleanup
Rob McKenna (R) SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna is within his jurisdiction to enforce cleanup operations of certain chemicals at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, an appeals court has ruled.
Report probes arbitration process
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A new report released by the Northwestern University School of Law says the process of settling consumer complaints through the American Arbitration Association is cost-effective, fair and quick.
Corbett vs. the wrestler on ESPN
Corbett HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett has made the pages of ESPN.com for his arrest of a professional wrestler/male escort who allegedly filed a false injury claim against a Levittown 7-Eleven.
Cuomo pens letter to BofA head
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Monday wrote Bank of America CEO Kenneth Lewis, criticizing his decision not to reveal information regarding executive bonuses at Merrill Lynch.
McGraw's attorneys want to explore timeline beyond Eli Lilly plea
McGraw NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Private attorneys hired by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw are appealing a federal magistrate's decision that prevented them from further exploring the guilty plea to which Eli Lilly & Co. entered in January.
Edmondson's poultry lawsuit may be based on bad science
Drew Edmondson (D) TULSA, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson's landmark lawsuit against poultry companies could be based on faulty science, a report said Tuesday.
Wisconsin AG says he won't appeal gas markup defeat
J.B. Van Hollen (R) MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline)-Saying an appeal would not be wise, Wisconsin's attorney general said he will not challenge a federal judge's decision to strike down the state's minimum markup on gasoline.