News from June 2010
Coakley probe results in overtime pay
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Tuesday that her office has cited a Norwood car dealership for not paying its employees properly for overtime work.
Google apologizes for WiFi data collection
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Just a day after Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Google expressing his concerns that the Internet company had collected data from homes illegally, he received a response.
Abbott takes issue with concrete blocks
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas towing company has been charged by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott with violating state disability laws, Abbot's office announced on Tuesday.
Coakley says no to whistleblower suit against pipemaker
Coakley LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has decided not to join a whistleblower lawsuit filed against pipemaker JM Eagle, making her state the third to do so.
Senate committee to consider McConnell nomination
McConnell WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote Thursday on President Barack Obama's nomination of plaintiffs attorney Jack McConnell to a federal judgeship,.
Harris, Cooley to square off in Calif. AG race
Harris SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A pair of district attorneys will face each other in California's race for attorney general.
McMaster falls in S.C. primary
McMaster COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Republican Attorney General Henry McMaster's quest to become South Carolina's governor ended Tuesday in the GOP primary.
Cuomo sues immigration services companies
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he has filed a series of lawsuits against immigration service companies that allegedly targeted and defrauded Haitians impacted by the recent earthquake.
Abbott takes aim at water company
Abbott MAY, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced on Monday that he has filed an enforcement action against a water service company that allegedly failed to provide safe drinking water to Brownwood residents.
Paver banned in North Carolina
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Monday that a contractor has been banned from all residential paving in the state.
Suthers settlement steered at superfund site
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has reached two settlements with entities that allegedly contributed waste materials to the Lowry Landfill Superfund Site, his office announced on Monday.
N.J. tort reform group says state's poor ranking no surprise
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A Pacific Research Institute study that ranked New Jersey's as the most worrisome tort system is proof reform is needed, a group dedicated to that effort said Monday.
Cuccinelli: Va. right to challenge health care reform
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli defended his challenge to health care reform Monday, arguing the federal government has a twisted take on federalism.
Kelly's campaign clean, Calif. commission says
Kelly PALO ALTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - One day before the primary election in a bitter California attorney general race, the Fair Political Practices Commission said there is no need for an investigation into candidate Chris Kelly's campaign.
Coakley sues property owner
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has brought a lawsuit against a Saugus real estate company for allegedly using the Craigslist Web site to post discriminatory housing advertisements.
La. contingency fee bill introduced after oil spill
Caldwell BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - The BP oil spill might play a role in changing the way the Louisiana attorney general does business.
Cuomo settles with lawn care provider
Cuomo ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that his office has settled with a nationwide lawn care provider over allegedly unlawful practices.
Blumenthal suspicious of Google
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is concerned that Internet giant Google has collected data from homes in Connecticut illegally, his office announced on Monday.
AVALA: King got too cozy with trial lawyers
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - An Alabama civil justice reform group says outgoing Attorney General Troy King turned his back on conservatives by partnering with trial lawyers.
Office Depot paying up in Florida
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has announced a settlement negotiated with Office Depot that stems from allegations that the company overcharged governmental agencies.