News from August 2010
Harris says Calif. AG opponent should oppose oil initiative
Harris SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for California attorney general, is calling on her GOP opponent Steve Cooley to side against Texas oil companies.
Op-ed: King's oil spill suit a 'risky legal move'
King BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King's lawsuit against oil giant BP could hurt the state, according to an editorial published in one of the state's newspapers Monday.
Fla. business sued in North Dakota
Stenehjem BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued a cease and desist order on Friday against an Internet company for allegedly violating consumer fraud laws.
Oil spill judge meets with plaintiffs lawyers
Barbier NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier, responsible for all oil spill suits filed in federal court, met privately with hundreds of plaintiffs attorneys on Friday.
Rice the richest of N.Y. AG candidates
Rice NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General candidate Kathleen Rice continues to lead her competitors in the race to raise campaign funds.
Okla. Chamber of Commerce can't submit brief in tax issue
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - The Oklahoma Supreme Court has denied a request from the state's Chamber of Commerce to join a lawsuit protesting a 1-percent fee on health insurance plans.
Gov. Riley's order limits attorneys fees in Alabama's oil spill suit
King BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Gov. Bob Riley is seeking to limit state Attorney General Troy King's negotiating power in the state's landmark case against oil giant BP and others in the wake of the Gulf oil spill.
Whitman gives campaign $13M more
Whitman SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) -- Former eBay CEO, billionaire and California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has contributed an additional $13 million of her own money in her bid to become the state's next governor.
Ind AG: FTC probe resulted in six state lawsuits
Zoeller FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Thursday the results of a crackdown on medical discount plan marketers reached in conjunction with officials from the Federal Trade Commission.
McDaniel sues payday lender
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced on Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit against an online payday lender and his companies for allegedly violating state usury laws.
Gansler suing auto warranty marketer
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced on Monday that he has filed a lawsuit against an auto warranty marketer for allegedly violating Maryland's Telephone Solicitations Act.
Miller targets supposed fundraiser
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Friday that he is seeking an injunction against a Michigan fundraiser accused of violating Iowa's Consumer Fraud Act.
Paver stopped in North Carolina
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Friday that he has ordered a Tennessee-based paving company to stop doing business in North Carolina.
CSX: Asbestos firm wants Fourth Circuit 'left in the dark'
Robert Peirce RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - CSX Transportation says the dismissal of 1,400 asbestos cases in West Virginia has everything to do with its fraud case against a Pittsburgh law firm.
Attorney says plaintiffs bar faces battle royal over oil spill suits
Lanier HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - For at least one trial lawyer, the biggest possible disaster arising from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill isn't environmental, but rather BP declaring bankruptcy in the face of an endless stream of lawsuits.
Va. health care challenge moves to summary judgment phase
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - The state of Virginia and the federal government have until Sept. 3 to file their motions for summary judgment in Virginia's challenge of federal health care reform.
Outgoing Ala. AG files oil spill suits
King BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King filed two lawsuits Thursday, suing oil giant BP and others over the Gulf oil spill.
Former NYC comptroller supporting Schneiderman for AG
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York attorney general-hopeful Eric Schneiderman, a Democrat from Manhattan, continues to garner support for his campaign.
Ten who would've preferred a landslide
Polls show that current state attorneys general like Florida's Bill McCollum (right) and California's Jerry Brown might be chewing their nails on their respective election nights this year. Legal Newsline looks at 10 other current AGs who have already sweated bullets while results rolled in.
McCollum with slight lead in Fla. gov race
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - After months of lagging behind in the polls, Florida gubernatorial candidate and state Attorney General Bill McCollum has a slight lead over GOP primary opponent Rick Scott, new poll results show.