News from October 2010
Goddard wants new rules for foreclosures
Goddard PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard announced on Friday that he is urging the state Legislature to enact a Borrowers' Bill of Rights in an effort to help homeowners from being deceived by unscrupulous mortgage servicers.
McCollum secures more than $3M in civil penalties
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced on Friday that he has received a $4.3 million dollar judgment against a Florida loan modification operation that allegedly violated the state's Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act.
Dow settles with loan modification companies
Dow TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Monday that she has reached an $800,000 settlement with the owner of several loan modification companies who allegedly defrauded homeowners looking to stop foreclosures.
Ex-Mass. AG campaigns for GOP gov candidate
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Former Massachusetts Attorney General and Democrat Tom Reilly last week strayed from his party in backing Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker.
Ind. SC gets new justice
David INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - A central Indiana judge was sworn in Monday as Indiana's 106th Supreme Court Justice.
Whitman spends more, attacks Brown's financial aid plan
Whitman SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) - California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has contributed another $20 million to her own campaign.
Telemarketer banned in Iowa for seven years
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Friday that he has reached a settlement with a Wisconsin telemarketer that allegedly violated a court order.
Madigan alleges company too loose with info
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Friday that she has filed a lawsuit against a payday loan company that allegedly failed to safeguard customer data.
Delaney settles with polling firm
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney announced on Friday that his office has reached a $20,000 settlement with a research center that allegedly violated the state's push polling law.
Payday donations an issue in Kansas AG race
Six TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - The Kansas Republican Party is calling incumbent Attorney General Steve Six a hypocrite following the airing of a commercial that accuses his Republican opponent of taking campaign donations from payday lenders.
Drug stores want McGraw's lawsuit stayed
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Six prescription drug retailers want West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's lawsuit against them stayed, just as a similar lawsuit that was once called "absolutely reprehensible" by a federal judge has been.
Caldwell: Don't lump Louisiana in with oil spill plaintiffs
Caldwell NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell aims to prevent private lawyers from controlling state oil spill claims and reaping fees from state recoveries.
Tenn. SC deny workers comp in unsolved shooting
NASHVILLE (Legal Newsline) - The Tennessee Supreme Court last week upheld the decision of both a trial court and workers' compensation panel denying a widow's claim for benefits following the fatal shooting of her husband at work.
Environmental groups come to EPA's defense
Obama CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A coalition of regional environmental groups on Wednesday filed a motion to intervene in defense of the Obama administration's crackdown on mountaintop removal mining.
Ga. SC issues opinion on video game machines
Hunstein ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The Georgia Supreme Court last week reversed the decision of an appeals court, ruling that a group of seven video game machines are not considered illegal gambling devices.
Corbett settles with N.Y. company
Corbett HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett announced on Wednesday that his office has reached a $175,000 settlement with a New York-based dental company that allegedly engaged in misleading advertisements and promotions.
Van Hollen files environmental lawsuit
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit to ensure continued environmental cleanup work at Wisconsin's Lower Fox River and Green Bay Site.
Health care challenge will proceed
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge in Florida is allowing the part of the lawsuit challenging health care reform that questions a yearly penalty to proceed.
Ohio SC: $10 is max payout
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - The Ohio Supreme Court this week reversed the decision of an appeals court, upholding a $10 limit on payouts from skill-based games found in a members-only arcade.
Wasden settles with real estate agent
Wasden BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced on Wednesday that he has settled with a real estate agent who allegedly violated the Idaho Consumer Protection Act.