News from September 2010
Zoeller files suit over back taxes
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Thursday that he has filed a lawsuit against the owner of a body shop over allegations that he has failed to pay state sales tax and withholding tax since 2004.
Lab paying for urine tests in Massachusetts
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that she has reached a $525,000 settlement with a laboratory that allegedly engaged in Medicaid fraud.
Brunner supporting campaign contributions law
Brunner CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, in response to a federal lawsuit filed earlier this month by a group of Cleveland-area doctors, says she supports the state ban on Medicaid providers contributing to certain candidates' campaigns.
Former reporter, Calif. finance dept. say Brown lowered taxes
Brown SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) - A claim in a Meg Whitman television ad saying state taxes went up when her Democratic gubernatorial opponent Jerry Brown was previously governor is false, according to the California Department of Finance and a former CNN reporter.
AG candidate proposes anti-corruption plan
Gelber TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida state Sen. Dan Gelber is proposing an anti-corruption unit targeting state government fraud as part of his campaign for state attorney general.
Cox's ice conspiracy claim settled
Cox LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announced on Friday that he has reached a settlement with the state's two largest ice manufacturers for allegedly violating antitrust laws.
Group of AGs settles with troubled company
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Wednesday that, along with six other states and the Federal Trade Commission, a settlement has been reached with a bank processing company.
Mag seller agrees to refunds
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Thursday that he reached an agreement with an Urbandale magazine subscription telemarketing company that allegedly engaged in dishonest magazine solicitation practices.
Motives questioned in Texas AG's Google inquiry
Abbott SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A Seattle-based blogger and Google's general counsel are questioning whether Microsoft is pulling the strings in the Texas attorney general's office.
King, BP meet to discuss lawsuit
King BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King and members of his staff met on Wednesday with lawyers for oil giant BP in what was described as an "introductory meeting."
JPMorgan Chase settles N.J.'s ARS lawsuit
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Thursday that she has issued a final consent order against JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Publishers Clearing House reaches $3.5M settlement
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced on Thursday that his state will receive $320,000 as part of a $3.5 million multistate settlement with Publishers Clearing House for allegedly violating a 2001 consent decree.
Hood, State Farm settlement includes venue stipulation
Hood HATTIESBURG, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood will now have to get the approval of a federal court if he ever decides to bring Hurricane Katrina-related claims against State Farm Insurance Cos. again.
Former candidate endorses Whitman for Calif. gov
Whitman SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) - The candidate Meg Whitman defeated in the California Republican gubernatorial primary earlier this year is now endorsing her.
Zoeller will chair NAAG's consumer protection committee
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Wednesday that he will co-chair the National Association of Attorneys General Consumer Protection Committee, which focuses on combating consumer financial fraud.
Koster sues satellite radio provider
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has filed a lawsuit against Sirius XM Radio over allegations that it violated the state's no-call laws, his office announced on Wednesday.
Mo. SC won't order arbitration in class action suit
Teitelman ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - The Missouri Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court ruling that denied a motion to compel arbitration in a class action lawsuit against a Honda automobile dealership.
Columnist: Sex crimes harder to solve, thanks to AGs
Blumenthal NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Craigslist's elimination of its classified sex ads will make it harder for law enforcement to investigate crimes of prostitution and child trafficking -- which officials say the website enabled -- argues one national magazine columnist.
Medicaid providers challenge Ohio campaign contributions law
Brunner CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - A group of Ohio doctors are suing Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner for their right to make campaign contributions to candidates running for Ohio Attorney General and Cuyahoga County Prosecutor.
Harris makes issue of Cooley's campaign donors
Harris SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Democratic candidate for California attorney general Kamala Harris is calling for "immediate action" following revelations that her opponent has accepted campaign contributions from those he's currently investigating.