News from February 2010
Iowa court allows casino to withhold winnings
David Baker DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline)-The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that a casino may withhold winnings from a patron whom it had banned from its premises a decade earlier.
Texas AG sues over EPA's greenhouse finding
Greg Abbott (R) AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency relied on flawed data to issue its endangerment finding that greenhouse gases pose a public health risk, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Wednesday.
German prince jumps into Calif. governor race
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, on Wednesday filed papers to run for California governor.
Coakley settles with insurers over at-fault data
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Settlement agreements have been reached between Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley's office and five auto insurance companies as part of Coakley's Board of Appeal Enforcement Initiative.
Van Hollen settles pollution claims with Wisconsin paper company
Van Hollen OCONTO FALLS, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has announced that an Oconto Falls, Wis.-based tissue-making facility has agreed to pay $85,000 to settle claims under Wisconsin's air pollution laws.
Iowa plant fined $1 million for air pollution violations
Tom Miller (D) KEOKUK, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has announced that a Keokuk, Iowa corn wet milling facility will pay a $1 million environmental civil penalty for air pollution violations.
AG Madigan alleges marketing firm 'crams' credit cards
Lisa Madigan (D) CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - An Evanston, Ill.-based online marketing firm is the subject of a lawsuit filed today by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
Fla. House committee OKs outside counsel reform
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum's plan to reform state contracts given to private law firms received a recommendation from a House committee Tuesday.
Corbett has GOP's backing
Corbett HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Republican Tom Corbett earned his party's endorsement Monday in his campaign to become Pennsylvania's next governor.
Pair of op-eds criticize Cuomo's Bank of America suit
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - More editorials are questioning the merits of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's recently filed lawsuit against Bank of America.
Calif. AG hopeful vows to target public employee pension increases
John Eastman (R) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)- Retroactive pension increases paid to some retired public employees in California are unconstitutional, a Republican candidate for state attorney general says.
Texas SC to hear strip club 'pole tax' case
Greg Abbott (R) AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-The Texas Supreme Court on Friday announced that it will consider the constitutionality of the state's controversial strip club tax.
Oregon AG hires Medicaid fraud prosecutor
John Kroger (D) SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline)-The Oregon attorney general has hired a seasoned county prosecutor to pursue cases of alleged Medicaid fraud on behalf of the state.
Washington AG announces money for Countrywide customers
Rob McKenna (R) OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna said Thursday that the Evergreen State has more than $1.8 million for local foreclosure prevention programs and cash for struggling homebuyers.
Legal battle brews over Maldonado's confirmation vote
Abel Maldonado (R) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-The stage is set for what could turn into a major legal battle between California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the state Assembly.
Western Union agrees to $94 million multistate settlement
Terry Goddard (D) PHOENIX, Ariz. (Legal Newsline) - Western Union Financial Services has agreed to a $94 million multistate settlement with four state attorneys general over illicit money transfers in the Southwest border region.
Calif. lawmaker seeks to overhaul state's class action law
Audra Strickland (R) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Legislation taking aim at "the worst abuses" California's complex class action law was introduced Thursday in the state Legislature.
Cuomo settles with landlords
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has announced a settlement with a New York City landlord that results in $1 million in compensation for tenants.
Legislation introduced in response to U.S. SC decision
Van Hollen WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Two Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at limiting the impact a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision would have on corporate campaign spending.
Ketchum changes mind on need for new appeals court
Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - He was in favor of an intermediate appellate court system on the campaign trail, but West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum now has a different opinion.