News from October 2010
Ill. SC justice trying to act Republican, party says
Kilbride CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois' Republican Party says state Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride wants to trick voters into thinking he's a member of the GOP.
Fraud-fighter worries asbestos 'games' will continue
Mulholland WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A Mississippi attorney called his recent victory against a pair of asbestos lawyers a win for all defendants, though he fears the same sort of fraud will continue.
Utah SC validates expert in bead-in-the-ear lawsuit
Parrish SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) - The Utah Supreme Court earlier this month reversed the decision of a district court that excluded expert testimony in the case of a doctor who tried to remove a bead from a 4-year-old's ear.
Ga. SC rules on loan given to fake Michael Shanahan
Nahmias ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The Georgia Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a decision by the state's Court of Appeals that says a title insurance company is legally bound to issue the policy it had promised and cover a lender's losses that were caused by fraud.
Company used fake courtroom, Pa. AG says
Corbett HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett announced on Friday that he is suing a debt collection company that allegedly engaged in fictitious court proceedings in a company office that was decorated to look like a courtroom.
Cordray sues gaming machine company
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced on Friday that he is seeking restitution for those who were allegedly defrauded by a Gahanna company that sold and repaired electronic gaming systems.
Texas SC sides with utility commission
Willett AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - The Texas Supreme Court last week upheld an appeals court judgment affirming a utility commission's order for a competition transition charge.
Ky. SC affirms $500K med-mal verdict
Noble FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - The Kentucky Supreme Court last week affirmed the judgment of a lower court in favor of a couple who filed a wrongful death action following the stillborn birth of their child.
Harris' complaint against Republican group dismissed after one day
Harris SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) - The California Fair Political Practices Commission has dismissed a complaint by the state's Democratic attorney general candidate, Kamala Harris, against an out-of-state Republican fundraising group.
Investment firm says Blumenthal reaching for scapegoat
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit has been filed by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and Banking Commissioner Howard Pitkin against an investment adviser whose firm allegedly charged more than $26 million in fees.
Tenn. SC revives liability claim against hospital
Koch NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - The Tennessee Supreme Court last week overturned the rulings of two lower courts that dismissed vicarious liability claims against a Memphis-area hospital.
Craigslist, Cordray will fight fraud together
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced on Thursday that his office is partnering with Craigslist to stop those who seek to defraud Ohioans through its website.
King settles with financial institution
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King announced on Wednesday that he has reached a $16 million settlement with a financial institution that allegedly paid nearly $12 million to the Alabama State Employees Association in sponsorship fees and commissions.
Costly judicial retention race winds down in Illinois
Kilbride SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline)- As one of the most expensive single-candidate campaigns winds down in Illinois, Justice Thomas Kilbride's chief detractor defends his group's anti-retention effort.
Ind. AG a Dodd-Frank 'skeptic'
Zoeller WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller isn't a huge fan of the regulatory agency created by the Dodd-Frank financial reform package.
New poll shows Brown with 10-point lead in Calif.
Brown SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) -- California's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown has opened up a 10-point lead over GOP opponent Meg Whitman, according to a new poll.
Olens ahead in latest Ga. AG poll
Olens ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) -- With five days left until Tuesday's general election, Georgia's Republican attorney general candidate Sam Olens looks likely to defeat his Democratic opponent, according to the newest poll results.
Supreme Court more business friendly, think tank says
Alito WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court is more business friendly now than it was almost 30 years ago, according to a study released this week by a D.C.-based think tank.
N.C. AG mulling future of emissions lawsuit
Cooper WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - After being shot down by a federal appeals court, the future of a public nuisance lawsuit filed by North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper against an energy provider is uncertain.
Paul condemns volunteer for stepping on activist's head
Paul LEXINGTON, Ky. (Legal Newsline) -- Republican Senatorial candidate Rand Paul says he is "extremely disappointed in" and "condemns" the actions of a supporter who stepped on the head of a liberal activist outside of a debate Monday night.