News from June 2010
Cordray worried about validity of charity
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced on Thursday that he has requested an emergency court order to protect people in his state from a Florida-based charity that is currently under investigation in several states.
Ten with famous fathers
Surely, fathers around the country received a countless number of ties, new fishing rods and electronic gadgets they will never figure out how to use this past Sunday on Father's Day. Legal Newsline looks at 10 state attorneys general whose fathers had already given them a very special gift -- a famous last name.
Too many cats can cause car wrecks, S.D. SC rules
Gilbertson PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) - Fifteen cats roaming free in a moving car are a public safety concern, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
AGs, governors want to support feds in health care challenge
Kroger TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A group of states wants to oppose the lawsuit challenging federal health care reform despite a judge saying it is unlikely he will accept outside involvement in the case.
CNN putting Spitzer on in the fall
Spitzer NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Eliot Spitzer, New York's once-disgraced attorney general and governor, will co-host a nightly roundtable television program on CNN this fall.
Cuomo takes down not-for-profit's alleged scam
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that his office has obtained a judgment to close down a not-for-profit that claimed it was helping the homeless.
Cuomo warns dozens of mortgage rescue companies
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that he has issued cease-and-desist warnings to more than 180 mortgage rescue companies.
Vintage car suit a success for Blumenthal
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has won a judgment of more than $140,000 against a Salisbury vintage car business and its owner.
Attorneys can't switch sides, W.Va. SC rules
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Pittsburgh attorneys who represented the coal companies of Jim Justice can't switch sides and represent a client suing his companies, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
Group intends to sue over Happy Meal toys
Ronald McDonald WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A watchdog group says it intends to sue McDonald's if the fast-food chain refuses to stop giving away toys with its Happy Meals.
McGraw names alleged conspirators in bid-rigging lawsuit
McGraw NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw filed an amended complaint in a bid-rigging lawsuit against Bank of America Tuesday, adding 24 new defendants.
Suthers settles with lending company
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced on Tuesday that he has reached a settlement with a lending company and two of its employees over allegations that they engaged in deceptive trade practices.
McCollum sues over loan modifier's ads
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has filed a lawsuit against a Broward County auto loan modification company for allegedly engaging in deceptive and unfair trade practices.
Wastewater suit leads to Ariz. settlements
Goddard PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard announced on Monday that his office has reached a $500,000 settlement with a water and sewer company and a developer who were charged with numerous water and air quality violations.
Maine settles with Oppenheimer Funds
Mills AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - The state of Maine and Oppenheimer Funds have come to a settlement regarding a state college savings plan, Maine Attorney General Janet Mills has announced.
Atlantic Coast states write BP
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Eleven Atlantic Coast state attorneys general have written letters to the companies involved with the BP oil spill.
Business group never behind La. Senate's contingency bill
Chaisson BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - A Louisiana business group says it refused to support the Senate version of a bill that would have allowed the Louisiana attorney general to hire private attorneys to sue BP on a contingency fee.
Wilson wins GOP spot in S.C. AG election
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Alan Wilson won the Republican bid for South Carolina Attorney General Tuesday with a victory in a runoff election.
Mo. AG files water lawsuit
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has filed a lawsuit against a Camden County business and its owner, claiming they are in violation of the state's Clean Water Law.
Judge lifts Obama administration's ban on offshore drilling
Obama NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The oil-drilling industry has won the initial battle against the Obama administration's six-month deepwater drilling moratorium.