News from February 2010
Madigan files storm suits
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Lawsuits have been filed by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan against three Illinois businesses for allegedly exploiting natural disasters for personal profit.
Four states join whistleblower suit
Masto LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Four states are joining in a whistleblower lawsuit against a company alleged to have supplied substandard pipes for water and sewer systems.
Coakley secures $450K for Medicaid
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has reached a settlement with a clinical laboratory in Springfield after alleging Medicaid fraud.
Republican seeks to challenge longtime Iowa AG
Brenna Findley (R) DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline)-Republican Brenna Findley says it is time for Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller to find another job, decrying his seven terms as the state's chief legal officer.
Illinois AG would be state's No. 2 under proposed change
Michael Madigan (D) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline)-Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan would be second in line to succeed the governor under a proposal by the Democrat's powerful father, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Help on the way for Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Jerry Brown has at least $50 million worth of help on the way to help the attorney general become California governor - again.
Missouri SC tosses wrongful termination damages
Mary Russell ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Legal Newsline)-The Missouri Supreme Court this week tossed out a damage award over an alleged wrongful termination because of anti-Semitic comments made by a juror.
Bill would have Utah governor pick chief justice
Scott Jenkins (R) SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline)-Legislation that would allow the Utah governor to appoint the state's chief justice is winding its way through the state Legislature.
Briefs accepted in asbestos lawsuit fraud appeal
Robert Peirce WHEELING, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Despite an asbestos firm's wishes, a federal appellate court will allow several groups to file amicus briefs in a lawsuit against it.
Madigan sues debt settlement companies
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Lawsuits have been filed by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan against four debt settlement companies that allegedly charge excessive fees and engage in deceptive marketing practices.
Judge remands McGraw's drug-pricing suit
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has remanded West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's lawsuit against Rite Aid to state court.
Bank of America issue gets political in Florida
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum's office was confused by a recent request from Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, while his campaign office was outraged.
Cuomo secures 275K in restitution
Cuomo BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Court orders have been obtained by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo barring three principals of a western New York debt collection operation from being involved in the debt collection business.
Van Hollen settles wastewater suit
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - A civil case brought by Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen against the village of Clyman for various water pollution control violations has been resolved.
Bank of America settles ARS case with N.J.
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey has signed a final consent order requiring Bank of America to complete or confirm repurchases of approximately $386 million in auction-rate securities from New Jersey clients.
CVS settles with Zoeller
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - The state of Indiana's complaint against CVS Pharmacy stores that employed two pharmacists with expired licenses has ended in a $1.95 million settlement, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has announced.
McGraw's Bank of America suit transferred
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's lawsuit against Bank of America has been transferred to a multidistrict litigation proceeding in a New York federal court.
Manhattan Institute probes lobbying efforts of lawyers
Manhattan Institute Center for Legal Policy Director Jim Copland NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The Manhattan Institute's latest edition in its "Trial Lawyers, Inc.," series explores the effect the plaintiffs bar has on lawmakers at the state level and in Washington, D.C.
Arizona bill to change judge selection process appears in trouble
Jack Harper (R) PHOENIX, Ariz. (Legal Newsline)-Legislation that would change the way Arizona selects its state judges appears to be foundering.
AG candidate Nava vows to oppose Maldonado nomination
Pedro Nava (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-California state Assemblyman Pedro Nava, who is running for attorney general, appears to be leading the Democratic opposition to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's pick for lieutenant governor.