News from July 2010
W.Va. governor taps former general counsel to take Byrd's seat
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin has selected his former general counsel Carte Goodwin to fill the late U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd's seat.
Oklahoma joins lawsuit against Wyeth
Edmondson OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson's request to intervene in a lawsuit against drug manufacturer Wyeth has been granted by a Massachusetts federal court.
W.Va. groups want revised rules to do more
Heath CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce on Friday says it believes changes proposed by the state Supreme Court in its Revised Rules of Appellate Procedure don't go far enough in providing a fair appellate process in the state.
Zoeller sues budget management company
Zoeller FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Wednesday that he has filed a lawsuit against a budget management company.
FedEx Ground reaches agreement with AG Coakley
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that her office has recovered more than $3 million for workers in a settlement with FedEx Ground.
Oil refiner paying $4M civil penalty
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray and Ohio Department of Commerce Director Kimberly Zurz announced on Tuesday that they have reached a $4 million settlement with a Texas oil refining company.
Gansler, P.I. firm settle
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced on Wednesday that his office has reached a settlement with a private investigation firm over allegations that it took money from clients and never provided services.
Ban on atrazine would stagger agriculture, experts say
Frank Critics of the federal Environmental Protection Agency's ongoing re-review of the commonly used pesticide atrazine and pending lawsuits against its makers say the potential ramifications could be staggering if the pesticide was ever banned.
Sen. Reid may get attorneys' contributions, coal education in West Virginia
Reid CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, in a statement, says it applauds U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., for hosting a fundraiser event for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Brown sues Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Brown SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are keeping a clean energy program from taking shape in California, state Attorney General Jerry Brown claims.
Lynch gives up on governor campaign
Lynch PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch is dropping his bid to become the state's next governor.
Cuomo's lead still a large one
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo maintains a large lead over his potential opponents for governor, according to poll results released Thursday.
Treasury not commenting on trial lawyer tax break
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - While some are reacting to news that trial lawyers may soon receive a tax break, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is not commenting.
N.H. financial oversight bill vetoed
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would've given the state's Banking Department more power to investigate unfair conduct by financial institutions.
Corbett says jobless comment could've been clearer
Corbett PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett backed off Tuesday from controversial comments he made about the state's jobless last week.
Ohio AG files brief in Lake Erie case
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray filed a brief on Monday in a case involving the rights of landowners along the shore of Lake Erie and the legal authority of the attorney general.
Mother of man shot by cop makes plea in Ga. AG race
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ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - With less than a week before Georgia's primary, an emotional ad has become a debating point between two attorney general candidates.
Kroger sues Countrywide
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced on Wednesday that he has joined state treasurer Ted Wheeler in filing a lawsuit against Countrywide Financial that says it misled investors into risky mortgage-backed securities.
Property owner settles wetlands damage allegations
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that she has reached a $38,000 settlement with a coastal property owner over charges that he violated state laws designed to protect natural resources.
Sources: Trial lawyers expect tax break from Treasury Department
VANCOUVER, Canada (Legal Newsline) - The nation's trial lawyer group, the American Association for Justice, revealed Tuesday that it expects the U.S. Department of Treasury to soon give its members a tax break on contingency fee lawsuits.