News from October 2010
Tiger preserve's lawsuit filed too late, Idaho SC says
Jones BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - The Idaho Supreme Court ruled last week that a tiger preserve's tort claim against a state agency was untimely.
Wasden settlement features $75K in civil penalties
Wasden BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced on Tuesday that an auto service contract seller and its owner have been permanently banned from telemarketing with Idaho consumers.
Medical groups file brief in W.Va. med-mal case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Various medical associations and insurer groups say they support West Virginia's non-economic damages cap in medical liability cases.
Manufacturers' president required to testify at Illinois asbestos trial
Radke BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Manufacturers Association president Greg Baise must testify at an asbestos conspiracy trial in Bloomington, though his lawyer is at "a bit of a loss" as to why.
For Republicans, Kilbride race about more than court decisions
Kilbride SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - As voting traditions go in Illinois, supreme court justices seeking retention always win.
Twelve AGs will lead probe into foreclosure documents
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Wednesday that he will be one of a dozen state attorneys general on a committee that will lead an inquiry into banks allegedly involved in defective foreclosure documents.
Former U.S. AGs support Cuccinelli's health care challenge
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Three former U.S. attorneys general, in a brief filed Tuesday, say they are in support of Virginia's lawsuit challenging the Obama administration's health care reform law.
Biden backs out of whistleblower case against pipemaker
Biden LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has decided to withdraw from a whistleblower lawsuit against pipemaker JM Eagle.
McKenna writes foreclosure trustees
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced on Wednesday that he has learned of evidence that suggests foreclosure trustees are ignoring consumer protection laws in the state.
Third Whitman-Brown debate has more 'whore' talk
Brown SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A debate between California gubernatorial candidates Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman became increasingly heated as it turned to the use of the word "whore."
U.S. SC puts hormone therapy suits in state court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by several drug makers, including Pfizer Inc., to have three lawsuits alleging a link between hormone-therapy medications and breast cancer moved to federal court.
Mass. motorcyclists getting more refunds
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that Massachusetts motorcyclists will be getting an additional $12.1 million in refunds from five auto insurance companies that allegedly overcharged riders on insurance premiums.
Fla. AG wants meetings with mortgage lenders
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced on Tuesday that he has sent letters to several prominent mortgage lenders requesting meetings to discuss their foreclosure processes.
Survey: N.J. liability laws are a problem
Handlin TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey's small business owners say the state's liability laws are giving it a bad name.
Feds file first win in states' health care reform challenge
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The federal government is drawing attention to its first win in the legal war over health care reform.
Obama gives opinion on Calif. AG race
Harris SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - President Barack Obama has endorsed California attorney general candidate Kamala Harris.
Hollywood backing Schneiderman in New York
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York attorney general hopeful Eric Schneiderman has received an endorsement from another Hollywood A-lister.
Whitman gets Giuliani's support
Whitman VAN NUYS, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman picked up another notable endorsement over the weekend, this time from fellow Republican Rudy Giuliani.
Lead producer spending $72M in Missouri
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Friday that he has reached a $72 million settlement with a lead producer that allegedly violated several environmental laws.
Ill. AG files oil spill suit
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Thursday that she has filed a suit against an energy company that allegedly violated environmental laws as a result of an oil spill from a 34-inch pipeline.