News from 2009
AGs announce intent to sue FedEx Ground
Bullock HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - The attorneys general of Montana, New York and New Jersey have announced their intent to sue FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., for violating state labor laws.
AG Coakley signs brownsfield agreement with developer
Coakley LOWELL, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - The site of a former textile mill in downtown Lowell, Mass., will be cleaned up and redeveloped into affordable housing following a Brownfields Covenant Not to Sue Agreement between the state's attorney general and the site's owner.
Blumenthal says governor can't shutter mental health facility
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - The governor cannot unilaterally close the Department of Children and Families' High Meadows facility in Hamden, Conn., the state's attorney general has said in a formal legal opinion.
McConnell tapped tobacco war chest to fund 9-year lead paint battle
McConnell PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Special from PublicNuisanceWire.com)- For nine years prospective federal judge nominee Jack McConnell battled paint makers with boundless powers he received from attorneys general he helped elect.
Eli Lilly paying $13M to Idaho in Zyprexa case
Wasden BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho has announced the terms of its Zyprexa settlement with pharmaceutical maker Eli Lilly & Co., becoming the third state that held out of a multi-state agreement to do so.
Mass. SC sides with smokers in medical monitoring issue
Spina BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The Massachusetts Supreme Court has allowed cigarette smokers in a federal class action lawsuit to continue pursuing medical monitoring costs from tobacco giant Philip Morris.
Wisc. man found to have dumped septage
Van Hollen MADISON, Wisc. (Legal Newsline) - A Wilton, Wisc., man and his corporation have been found guilty of civil environmental violations resulting from dumping septage onto the banks of a local creek.
Settlement money going to Ky. sheriffs
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky sheriffs and their deputies will be the beneficiaries of settlement reached between state Attorney General Jack Conway and a Texas-based charity and its solicitor that allegedly used deceptive fundraising practices.
Va. Republicans maintain leads
McDonnell RICHMOND (Legal Newsline) - Former Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell's lead in the race for governor is increasing as Election Day approaches, a recent poll shows.
Sunscreen settlement goes to American Cancer Society
McCollum ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The American Cancer Society was given a check for $47,500 by the Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, with the money coming from a settlement with sunscreen manufacturers.
Pennsylvania SC race heats up
Jack Panella HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline)-The race for the lone vacant seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat is heating up with Democrat Jack Panella only slightly ahead of Republican Joan Orie Melvin, a poll indicates.
Brown sues institutional bank for overcharging pension funds
Jerry Brown (D) OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline)--California Attorney General Jerry Brown today unveiled a $200 million lawsuit over fraud the Democrat said State Street Bank and Trust perpetrated against two state pension funds.
Perry's Supreme Court appointment draws praise
Eva Guzman AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-The newest member of the Texas Supreme Court will provide a reliably conservative voice on the state high court, a legal observer said.
CALA: ADA commission lacks staff, adequate funding
Tom Scott SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-A new state commission on disability access will likely be hamstrung by a lack of funding and staff, a leader of California's tort reform movement said Monday.
AG Brown to sue major bank over alleged fraud
Jerry Brown (D) OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline)--California Attorney General Jerry Brown today will announce a $200 million lawsuit over fraud the Democrat said a major bank perpetrated against two state pension funds.
Missouri files lawsuit over violations of state's no-call list
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has filed a lawsuit to stop two Florida telemarketing companies from making phone calls to Missourians who have placed their names on the state's no-call list.
Miller: More furloughs for Iowa AG's office
Tom Miller (D) DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline)-More furloughs are coming to Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller's office, he told employees.
Efforts of feds, three states lead to $124M in settlements
Cuomo WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - State Medicaid programs will benefit from $124 million in settlements reached by the U.S. Government and four pharmaceutical companies.
Schwarzenegger acts to protect struggling homebuyers
Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) MERCED, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Hoping to protect struggling homebuyers from flimflam artists, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday signed legislation aimed at bringing trust back into the mortgage market.
Florida files two lawsuits against five debt settlement-related companies
Bill McCollum (R) TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Two lawsuits have been filed by Florida's attorney general against five debt settlement-related companies alleging excessive feeds and conduct that defrauded consumers and damaged their credit.