News from October 2010
Gansler: Casino owner can support anti-casino group
Gansler ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler says Penn National Gaming, which opened a slot machine casino last week in the state, is free to support a campaign against construction of a similar establishment in another county.
Repair shop not at fault for broken parking brake
Fabe JUNEAU, Alaska (Legal Newsline) - The Alaska Supreme Court has affirmed the ruling of a lower court in favor of an automotive repair shop that failed to fix a truck's parking brake before it rolled over someone.
Schmidt will fight health care, earns Dole's approval
Schmidt TOPEKA, Kansas (Legal Newsline) - The Republican candidate for Kansas attorney general is promising to challenge the federal health care law.
Sports agents beware, Ohio AG warns
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has sent letters to approximately 90 registered sports agents and agencies in Ohio, warning them that his office will not stand for any misconduct that could jeopardize collegiate athletes or programs.
Exam prep company pays in Texas
Abbott DALLAS, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced on Monday that he has resolved an enforcement action against a couple who allegedly misrepresented that their college entrance exam preparatory materials were requested by some students.
Gansler wants foreclosures halted in Maryland
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced on Monday that he has joined Gov. Martin O'Malley and U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings in asking major mortgage companies from going through with foreclosure procedures in Maryland.
Feds, states reach agreements with major credit card companies
Holder WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The federal government and six states have sued three major credit card companies that allegedly kept merchants from alerting customers of cheaper payment options, and two of the defendants have already reached settlements.
Feds make case against W.Va. AG to 4th Circuit
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - The federal government is again making its argument that West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw gave the funds from a 2004 settlement to all the wrong parties.
Calif. SC backs Schwarzenegger on furlough plan
George SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) - The California Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's furlough plan for state employees and ruled state workers were not entitled to back pay.
Whitman down 5 after ex-maid controversy
Whitman SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) - The first survey since California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman was told to expect a lawsuit from her former illegal immigrant housekeeper shows her opponent, Democrat Jerry Brown, building his lead.
Cuomo's lead at 24 points
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo leads his Republican opponent, Carl Paladino, by more than 20 points, according to a recent poll of likely voters in the state.
Ala. SC consolidates two of King's AWP lawsuits
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - The Alabama Supreme Court is allowing lawsuits filed by state Attorney General Troy King against two pharmaceutical companies to be consolidated.
Ill. appeals court rules against energy company
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Friday that she has won a court appeal that she says may save Commonwealth Edison customers over $100 million in the future.
Outgoing Ala. AG blasts Gov. Riley's budget
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King is once again taking aim at Gov. Bob Riley -- this time in an opinion piece.
N.C. AG files suit against Fla. business
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Monday that he has filed suit against a Florida-based company that allegedly defrauded consumers by promising debt relief that never came.
Minor appeal denied by U.S. SC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - On the first day of its new term, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of Paul Minor, a Mississippi trial lawyer who was convicted of a judicial bribery scheme involving loans to state judges.
Schumer picks Schneiderman in N.Y. AG race
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer formally endorsed state Senator and fellow Democrat Eric Schneiderman for New York Attorney General on Sunday.
Harris on top in Calif. AG survey
Harris SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General candidate Kamala Harris is leading her opponent, Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley, according to a recent survey of likely voters.
Second debate sees more maid talk for Whitman, Brown
Brown FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Much of Saturday's California gubernatorial debate remained focused on Republican Meg Whitman's employment of an illegal immigrant housekeeper.
Kagan, justices start U.S. SC term
Kagan WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The United States Supreme Court begins its new term this week, with new Justice Elena Kagan one of three women now on the bench.