News from November 2010
AGs, governors and Boehner among amici in health care challenge
Boehner PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - In recent weeks, more than a dozen amicus briefs have been filed in the multi-state lawsuit against President Barack Obama's federal health care package.
Kardashians no longer sponsoring debit card
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has applauded an announcement by the Kardashians that they have severed ties with the Kardashian Kard prepaid debit card.
Harris finally declares victory in Calif. AG race
Harris LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Kamala Harris declared victory Tuesday in a California attorney general race that was too close to call for three weeks after Election Day.
Storm water suit settled with Wis. meat company
Van Hollen ABBOTSFORD, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Monday that he has reached a $600,000 settlement with a food company that allegedly violated the state's environmental protection laws.
Dumping cases result in $2.2M
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Tuesday that her office has secured more than $2.2 million from two lawsuits against companies that allegedly dumped waste at construction debris sites.
Asbestos defendant seeks $1M in legal fees in fraud case
Daniel Mulholland, of Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy, litigated the fraud case against the two asbestos attorneys. NATCHEZ, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Two attorneys found to have committed fraud during asbestos litigation may be on the hook for nearly $1 million in legal fees incurred by the company that fought them.
Siding and windows company settles with Washington
McKenna SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna's office reached an agreement with an exterior home remodeler on Wednesday over allegedly misleading sales tactics.
Miller: Company enrolled consumers in unauthorized clubs
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Wednesday that he has filed a lawsuit against a company that allegedly violated the state's Buying Club Memberships Act and Consumer Fraud Act.
McGraw reaches settlement over funeral money
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced a settlement on Monday with a funeral home that saw its former funeral director misappropriate more than $180,000.
Swanson sues mortgage services companies
Swanson ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson announced on Monday that she has filed two lawsuits against out-of-state companies that allegedly charged Minnesota consumers unlawful fees.
Abbott wants court records available on USB drive
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott earlier this month issued a ruling in a public records issue that orders a county court to catch up technologically.
Conn. AG: Kardashian Kard is a ripoff
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal over the weekend -- one of the busiest of the year in terms of shopping -- warned against so-called prepaid debit cards that impose what he calls "outrageous" fees, such as the Kardashian Kard.
Cooley concedes, Harris plans Tuesday announcement
Harris SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) - Republican Steve Cooley, foreseeing his defeat, conceded on Friday in the seemingly neverending race to be California's next attorney general.
States, feds reach $270M settlement
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that she is part of a $270 million multi-state and federal bankruptcy settlement with a company that allegedly contaminated a site in Hanover, Mass.
Blumenthal curious about toy injuries
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Tuesday that he has asked the Consumer Products Safety Commission to probe the increase of toy-related injuries that have occurred over the last five years.
Kilbride retention will have lasting effect on Illinois political landscape
Lousin With Democrats in firm control of state government, Abe Lincoln's stovepipe hat will likely not be needed to settle partisan gamesmanship that will shape the state's political landscape for the next 10 years.
Oregon AG sues loan modification company
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced on Monday that he has filed a lawsuit against a loan modification company that allegedly violated the state's Unfair Trade Practices Act and Mortgage Rescue Fraud Protection Act.
W.Va. justices remand grave desecration case
McHugh CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newslne) -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals have remanded to a lower court the case of alleged grave desecration by a company working to relocate a gas pipeline.
Mass. AG sues paper mill over Clean Air Act
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that she has filed a lawsuit against a Worcester, Mass.-based paper mill that allegedly violated the state's Clean Air Act.
Mo. AG sues waste treatment facility for violations
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit against a water treatment facility that allegedly engaged in three counts of environmental violations.