News from May 2010
In wake of BP spill, AG Hood pleads for rules change
Hood WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood urged members of the House Judiciary Committee to keep lawsuits, including a potential one over the BP oil spill, out of federal court Thursday.
Judge rejects Digitek class action
Goodwin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Judge Joseph Goodwin sternly rejected a consumer class action over Digitek heart medicine on Tuesday.
Idaho orthopedists settle antitrust case
Wasden BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline)- Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced on Friday that his office, along with the United States Department of Justice, has settled an antitrust case with an orthopedic society, a practice group and several orthopedists in the state.
Ten who took part in Vietnam
With the recent controversy over claims made by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, Legal Newsline takes a look at 10 state attorneys general and state supreme court justices who found themselves in Vietnam during the war.
AWP suit settled in Idaho
Wasden BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced this week that two prescription drug companies have agreed to a settlement to pay the state more than $1.2 million.
Zoeller sues Ohio business
Zoeller FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a complaint Thursday against an Ohio-based foreclosure consultant company for allegedly deceiving close to 600 Indiana consumers.
Kroger sues auto warranty dealer
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced on Thursday that he has brought a lawsuit against a Missouri-based auto warranty company for allegedly misleading consumers in Oregon.
McKenna settles with window company
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna has reached a settlement with a Tacoma-based window business over allegedly deceptive marketing practices.
Cornyn questions McConnell about Texas schools lead paint litigation
McConnell WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, asked John McConnell Jr. if it was appropriate for a lawyer to solicit a school board as a client in a lead paint lawsuit even if the district is not sure its schools contain lead paint.
Ohio SC sides with tobacco company in ad dispute
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - The Ohio Supreme Court shot down an appeal from state Attorney General Richard Cordray in a case against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., putting an end to a two-year legal battle.
N.D. AG not a fan of the circus
Stenehjem BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued a cease-and-desist order that bans a Texas-based circus from promoting or conducting entertainment in North Dakota.
Indiana justice stepping down
Boehm INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Supreme Court Justice Ted Boehm, a 14-year member of the state's highest court, has announced his plans to resign.
Oregon receives weed wacker in settlement
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger has announced the dissolving of a charity that claimed to aid U.S. veterans but instead allegedly kept most of the money it raised.
Jeb Bush gives endorsement to AG McCollum
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Former two-term Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has thrown his support for the state's upcoming gubernatorial election behind Attorney General Bill McCollum.
Christie's decision to drop N.J. justice draws response
Rabner TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been asked by eight retired state Supreme Court justices to reconsider his decision to not reappoint Supreme Court Justice John Wallace.
AG-hopeful Kelly rips opponent over recent ruling
Kelly SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General-hopeful Chris Kelly is firing back at an attack from another candidate with some allegations of his own.
Cuomo picks Rochester mayor for Lt. Gov.
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has chosen a running mate for his gubernatorial campaign.
Methodist Hospital wrongful death case settles
Di Leo NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - On the second day of defense testimony, a suit that involved the death of a woman in a New Orleans East hospital during 2005's Hurricane Katrina settled today in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Rhode Island not ordered to pay up in failed lead paint suit
Lynch PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein is not forcing the State to pay for the defendants' court costs incurred during unsuccessful litigation against the former makers of lead paint, though an appeal is planned.
Feds move to dismiss Va. health care reform challenge
Cuccinelli RICHMOND (Legal Newsline) - The federal government is asking a judge to dismiss the challenge to health care reform filed by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.