News from May 2010
Wood pellet suit ends in settlement
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Monday that a pellet company and its owners will pay at least $55,000 in restitution to consumers over allegations that it failed to deliver on prepaid wood pellets.
Harris, Cooley nab newspaper nods in Calif. AG race
Kamala Harris (D) SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)-Kamala Harris, the San Francisco district attorney running for California attorney general, is capturing major newspaper endorsements in the Democratic race to be the state's next chief legal officer.
Change coming on N.J. SC
Wallace TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has decided to change state Supreme Court justices, opting to replace Justice John Wallace.
Gulf State AGs meet to talk strategy over BP oil spill
Greg Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-A group of five state attorneys general have formed the bipartisan Gulf States Coalition to coordinate their legal efforts to the increasing oil spill spreading off their coastlines.
Third Circuit's sports-betting decision will stand
Markell WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the state of Delaware's appeal of a ruling that prevents gambling on games in sports organizations other than the NFL.
9th Circuit greenlights Goddard's lawsuit over theater accommodations
Terry Goddard (D) PHOENIX, Ariz. (Legal Newsline)-A federal appeals court has breathed new life into a lawsuit filed by Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, ruling that the Democrat can sue a movie theater owner to install special equipment for people with hearing and vision disabilities.
Hood's attorneys will get full $10M
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Auditor Stacey Pickering has again lost a challenge to attorneys fees paid to private attorneys hired to represent the state by Attorney General Jim Hood.
Clinton dismisses Supreme Court speculation
Hillary Clinton (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, dismissing widespread speculation, said she is not interested in an appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Obama calls for campaign finance reforms amid court ruling
Barack Obama (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Congress to pass electoral reforms aimed at limiting corporate influence in political campaigns.
Three settle asbestos-removal allegations
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has reached settlement agreements with three companies alleged to have illegally removed, transported and disposed of asbestos-containing industrial ovens.
Cooper, gas station file price-gouging settlement
Cooper NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper has settled with a gasoline retailer in Knoxville over allegations of price gouging during Hurricane Ike in 2008.
Office Depot to pay restitution in Missouri
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has obtained a consent judgement against Office Depot, Inc., over allegations that the company violated Missouri's Merchandising Practices Act.