News from October 2009
Cuomo's pension code introduced as legislation
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has introduced legislation that would replace the New York State Common Retirement Fund's sole trustee with a board of trustees.
Wisc. company settles wetlands suit
Van Hollen MANITOWOC, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin's attorney general has reached a settlement with a company that allegedly filled in wetland areas without a permit.
License plate funds have no place in general fund, Conn. AG says
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut's attorney general has begun seeking recovery of possibly millions of dollars in illegally diverted funds from the sale of state specialty license plates.
King asks judges to toss pharmacy lawsuits
Troy King (R) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline)-Attorney General Troy King said Thursday he would like judges in five counties to throw out lawsuits against a group of pharmacies, saying that the suits are frivolous.
Calif. AG candidate honored by tort reform group
Tom Harman (R) COSTA MESA, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-A California tort reform group has honored state Sen. Tom Harman, the Republican candidate for attorney general, for his efforts to curb lawsuit abuse in the Golden State.
Poll: AG Brown leads California's gubernatorial race
Jerry Brown (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Although California Attorney General Jerry Brown has not officially entered the 2010 governor's race, a poll shows him to be the Democratic frontrunner so long as the state's senior U.S. senator decides not to enter the wide-open race.
Democrats seek to overturn age discrimination ruling
Patrick Leahy (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Legislation pending in Congress would override U.S. Supreme Court decisions relating to age discrimination and the Federal Arbitration Act.
Kroger greens the Oregon Department of Justice
John Kroger (D) SALEM , Ore. (Legal Newsline)-Oregon Attorney General John Kroger is greening-up the state Department of Justice, the Democrat announced Thursday.
Ky. judge tosses challenge to price-gouging statute
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - A Kentucky judge has upheld the constitutionality of the state's price-gouging law, allowing state Attorney General Jack Conway to continue with a lawsuit filed by his predecessor against Marathon Oil and Speedway SuperAmerica.
Blumenthal, vaccine maker reach agreement
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut's Visiting Nurse Associations will receive their full requested supply of seasonal flu vaccine following a reversal of plans by Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
Madigan files suit against roofer
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against a Mount Prospect contractor who allegedly solicited roofing contracts without a license and then either completed the roofing poorly or failed to complete it.
Van Hollen settles with closed business
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin's attorney general has recovered compensation of more than $123,000 that employees lost when a Milwaukee business management consulting company closed earlier this year.
NU professor: Cy pres awards not benefitting consumers, only lawyers
Redish CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A new paper being showcased by the Searle Center for Law, Regulation, and Economic Growth at Northwestern University's law school criticizes the practice of giving unclaimed funds in class action lawsuits to charities that perform work related to the litigation.
Cigarette seller in trouble in N.J.
Milgram TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A New York-based mail order cigarette seller has been found to be in violation of numerous New Jersey state laws by the state's Superior Court.
Brown urged to investigate Schwarzenegger's veto threat
Jerry Brown (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger should act on the more than 700 bills on his desk regardless of whether state legislators agree on a plan to upgrade the state's water system, a candidate for attorney general said.
Public Citizen sues to force Texas to regulate greenhouse gases
DALLAS, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Environmentalists in Texas this week sued in an effort to force the state to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions.
Trial lawyers raise specter of tort reform in fundraising letters
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The national trial lawyers lobby is doing all it can to bring in much-needed cash - even asking its members to pony up money to help fight legislation few expect to pass.
Settlement proposed in Montana Power shareholder suit
BUTTE, Mont. (Legal Newsline)- Montana Power shareholders will receive $115 million under an agreement to settle three lawsuits over the utility's asset sales.
Cox says office's attorneys should not get a raise
Mike Cox (R) LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline)-Attorneys in the Michigan AG's office should not receive a 1 percent pay raise amid the state's budget woes, Attorney General Mike Cox said Tuesday.
Clinton's endorsement puts Brown's rival 'back in the race'
Bill Clinton (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Former U.S. President Bill Clinton's endorsement of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom for California governor won't likely hurt rival Attorney General Jerry Brown's campaign, a leading analyst said Tuesday.