News from September 2010
Rand Paul's lead over AG Conway growing
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Republican candidate Rand Paul has increased his lead over Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway in the race for the state's open U.S. Senate seat, according to recent poll results.
Virginia, feds make cases in health care reform challenge
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is calling the federal government's defense of its decision to require citizens to purchase health insurance or face a financial penalty "strange and awkward."
SUNY takes Cuomo's advice
Cuomo OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he all 64 State University of New York campuses will adopt his plan aimed at safeguarding students from deceptive credit card marketing companies.
Abbott investigating Google
Abbott SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Google's methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's most dominant search engine.
Craigslist removes adult services section
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he wants proof that Craigslist has done away with its adult services section for good.
Coakley settles with college over lender issue
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Thursday that she has reached a $191,000 settlement with a college that allegedly misrepresented to students that they could only borrow money from one lender.
Wis. AG reaches settlement with loan modification company
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen obtained a default judgment on Thursday against a loan modification company that allegedly misrepresented itself in foreclosure rescues services.
Brown releases first TV ad
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SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) - In an e-mail to supporters on Monday, California Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown announced the launching of his campaign's first television ad.
Ariz. SC strikes down secret ballot measure
Pelander PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona's Supreme Court recently ruled a controversial ballot measure, backed by the state's Legislature and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, was unconstitutional in its original form.
Suthers holds strong lead in re-election bid
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Incumbent Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has a sizable lead on his opponent, Democrat Stan Garnett, according to recent poll results.
McGraw settles with two out-of-state debt companies
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Friday his office has reached agreements with two out-of-state debt collection firms to halt their services in West Virginia, cancel consumers' debts and pay fines.
Miss. media gets access to Hood/State Farm settlement
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - A group of Mississippi media outlets will be granted access to state Attorney General Jim Hood's settlement in a lawsuit State Farm Insurance Cos. brought against him.
Report: Wall Street supporting Dinallo for N.Y. AG
Dinallo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Wall Street seems to be backing the right-hand man of former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer for the post in November, according to a recent analysis of campaign contributions.
AG Brown increases spending on ads
Brown SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown has booked more than $1 million in airtime on television stations around the state next week, according to campaign media buyers.
AMA takes stand against trial lawyer tax break
Geithner WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The American Medical Association says a possible tax break for trial lawyers will encourage more lawsuits and increase the cost of health care.
Food company settles over previous settlement terms
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has announced a settlement with the owner of 11 animal feeding operations in Northwest Missouri to protect the state's water and air.
Madigan sues online company
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against an online Calif. business that allegedly signed up thousands of Illinois consumers without their consent.
Bitter asbestos issue leads to bitterness on Miss. SC
Graves JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - A divided Mississippi Supreme Court has decided a judge was right to buy the story of asbestos attorneys in a "he said, he said" dispute over a private settlement conference, with a group of resentful dissenters lamenting the long-term effects of the decision.
Ind. SC says woman complied with med-mal regulations
Boehm INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a woman who left a hospital on crutches, after her request for a wheelchair was denied, and subsequently fell attempting to exit the lobby.
Company must pay for selling yo-yo waterballs
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Tuesday that a court has awarded more than $67,000 in a judgment against an Indiana-based company that allegedly sold a banned toy in the state.