News from November 2010
Campaigns for Cooley, Harris bicker as votes are counted
Cooley SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The chief strategist for California attorney general candidate Kamala Harris is accusing her Republican opponent, Steve Cooley, and his campaign of attempting to disqualify "as many provisional ballots as possible" in Los Angeles County.
Defendants settle asbestos removal allegations
Van Hollen TWO RIVERS, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has announced a settlement with three defendants over alleged asbestos regulation violations following the demolition of a large industrial building.
Page Plus settles with Ohio AG
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has announced a settlement with a prepaid wireless provider stemming from alleged misrepresentation of services and failure to disclose important terms and conditions.
Corbett gets to name new Penn. AG
Corbett HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Rumors are already swirling as to who will replace Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Tom Corbett in the state Attorney General's Office.
Nickles sues critic of his boss
Nickles WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - District of Columbia Attorney General Peter Nickles on Wednesday sued the owners of an office building, alleging they tried to charge more than $1 million of expenses back to the city.
Wis. AG gets permission to join health care challenge
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Gov.-elect Scott Walker is giving state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen the green light to join a federal lawsuit against President Barack Obama's health care reform package.
N.H. SC overturns $6.7M verdict
Dalianis CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - The New Hampshire Supreme Court this week reversed the ruling of a lower court, saying it erred in awarding a $6.7 million verdict in favor of the operator of a personal wireless service facility.
Coakley reaches drug-pricing settlement
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Monday that her office has reached a $2.6 million settlement with a drug manufacturer that allegedly violated the state's False Claims Act.
Coakley alleges bid rigging
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Tuesday she is suing an investment broker that allegedly engaged in bid rigging in the municipal bond investment business.
Madigan takes on retirement center
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Wednesday that she has filed an injunction against a retirement center in an attempt to keep it from caring for residents as a nursing home.
Maine AG sues chimney repair business
Mills AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Attorney General Janet Mills announced on Tuesday that her office has filed a lawsuit against a chimney repair business that allegedly engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices.
Cooley's lead slowly growing in Calif. AG race
Cooley SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) - Republican Steve Cooley has slightly more than 43,000 votes over his opponent, Democrat Kamala Harris, in the continuing race to be California's next attorney general.
Gas station chain hit with $30M verdict in Texas
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Harrison County, Texas, jury on Tuesday handed down a $30 million verdict against Petroleum Wholesale LP for allegedly cheating consumers at its fuel pumps.
U.S. SC hears arbitration case
Chief Justice John Roberts WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a case that could determine the future of class action lawsuits.
Sears class decertified at 7th Circuit; Lawyer tactics skewered as 'close to settlement extortion'
Posner CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Seventh Circuit appeals judges accused lawyers Clinton Krislov and Mark Boling of tactics close to extortion in a class action against retailer Sears Roebuck, and they backed up the accusation with a letter from Boling himself.
States, D.C. given more time to mull pipemaker suit
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Three states and the District of Columbia will have more time to decide if they want to intervene in a whistleblower case against pipemaker JM Eagle.
Dow settles another ARS case
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Tuesday that she has signed a consent order that requires an investment firm to repurchase auction-rate securities from New Jersey clients.
States settle with bankrupt U.S. Fidelis
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Monday that he and 10 other state attorneys general have obtained judgments against an auto service contract company that allegedly engaged in consumer fraud.
Koster adds charges in auto warranty case
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Monday that he is amending three lawsuits against companies that allegedly sold bogus auto warranty products.
Outgoing Ohio AG may move to state supreme court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Outgoing Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray's name has been tossed around recently as a possible state Supreme Court justice.