News from July 2010
Iowa senator to Treasury: Explain trial lawyer tax break
Grassley WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The ranking Republican on the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance wants the Treasury Department to explain any plans it has to give trial lawyers a tax break on contingency fee lawsuits.
Ten justices with hobbies
It's summer. Even though the days are longer, employers will tell you the work days can get shorter. Legal Newsline takes a look at 10 state supreme court justices who aren't all work and no play.
AG King prepping suit against BP
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King announced on Thursday he is preparing a lawsuit against BP and the others responsible for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to make up for lost tax revenue.
Gansler's re-election assured
Gansler ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) - Current Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler will run unopposed for re-election in November.
Trade groups find fault with W.Va. SC's new rules
West Virginia Chief Justice Robin Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Two West Virginia trade associations, in comments filed Monday, say changes proposed by the state's Supreme Court to its appellate procedures will increase the court's workload and make it harder to attract new businesses.
Thirteen states want to intervene in EPA suit
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that, as part of a 13-state coalition, he has filed a motion in a federal appeals court in favor of a new environmental regulation limiting greenhouse gases.
Cuccinelli sues mortgage modifiers
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli filed lawsuits against two mortgage loan modification companies on Tuesday for allegedly violating the state's Foreclosure Rescue law.
U.S. Chamber, W.Va's trial lawyers submit thoughts on new rules
WVAJ President Tim Bailey CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, in comments filed earlier this week, says changes proposed by the West Virginia Supreme Court to its appellate procedures don't go far enough.
CEI: California's Brown the worst AG
Brown WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Jerry Brown is the worst current state attorney general, according to a group that promotes free enterprise and limited government.
Coakley gets injunction in timeshare case
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that her office has obtained an injunction against several individuals who allegedly misrepresented themselves as timeshare consultants.
Madigan mad at bus company
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Wednesday that she has brought a lawsuit against a tour bus company for allegedly violating the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.
N.Y. AG candidate receives support from Alec Baldwin
Baldwin NEW YORK CITY (Legal Newsline) - Democrat Eric Schneiderman has picked up an endorsement from a bona fide Hollywood star.
Financial reform passes
Miller WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A group of Democratic state attorneys general are excited that President Barack Obama signed federal financial reform legislation into law Wednesday.
Blumenthal, states not through with Google
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, on behalf of a 38-state coalition, sent a letter Wednesday to Google.
Whistleblower suit nets $20M settlement in New York
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday he has reached a $20 million settlement with food services provider Sodexo for allegedly overcharging various New York schools.
Cordray wants his lawyers to be lead counsel in BP suit
LAFAYETTE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray wants the private lawyers representing Ohio pension funds to be named lead counsel in a class action lawsuit against BP.
Whitman wants work records from AG Brown
Whitman SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) - Meg Whitman's campaign team is accusing her gubernatorial opponent, California Attorney General Jerry Brown, of using his office staff for campaigning purposes.
McGraw settles with payday lenders
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced on Wednesday he reached a settlement with FFD Companies, operators of at least five Internet payday loan Web sites, for more than $300,000.
Ga. AG won't be governor; Hodges wins AG primary
Baker ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Democrat Thurbert Baker failed in his bid to ascend from Georgia's attorney general to its governor Tuesday, falling to former governor Roy Barnes in a primary election.
Senate Judiciary Committee approves Kagan
Kagan WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - Elena Kagan, President Barack Obama's U.S. Supreme Court nominee, won approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday.