News from May 2011
Madigan disappointed in state agency's ruling
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan released a statement Tuesday after the Illinois Commerce Commission approved a rate hike request by Commonwealth Edison Co.
N.J. SC orders $500M to poor school districts
Rivera-Soto TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - The New Jersey Supreme Court, in a ruling Tuesday, said $500 million in additional funds should go to the state's poorest school districts next year under the state School Funding Reform Act.
Pressure placed on Chevron to settle Ecuador lawsuit
DiNapoli NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and a coalition of Chevron Corp. investors released a letter Wednesday urging the oil giant to settle its 20-year legal battle with indigenous populations in the Amazon rainforest.
Sued asbestos firm says former clients are off limits
Robert Peirce WHEELING, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A Pittsburgh asbestos law firm says its relationship with former clients is ongoing and the company suing it for fraud should not be allowed to contact them.
AGs of California, Illinois subpoena loan processing company
Harris LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris subpoenaed a loan processing company on Wednesday as part of a probe into alleged "robosigning."
Conn. AG wants better from Bank of America
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said Wednesday that the Bank of America Corporation must improve its aid of Connecticut borrowers.
States file brief supporting health care challenge
Abbott WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, along with 13 other state attorneys general, filed an amicus brief Monday in support of a separate legal challenge to the federal health care law.
Vermont files opposition to Entergy request
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General Willam Sorrell says the State has filed opposition papers to Entergy Corp.'s motion for a preliminary injunction.
Alcohol being lowered in Tilt
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General announced Wednesday that beverage company Anheuser-Busch was taking the right approach in a decision to reduce the alcohol content of a malt beverage.
Report: Masto appealing decision over Congressional seat
Masto CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto filed papers Monday with the state Supreme Court, appealing a district judge's ruling that limits the number of candidates who can run to replace former U.S. Rep. Dean Heller.
Judiciary committee to question former Kan. AG
Six WICHITA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Former Kansas Attorney General and federal judge nominee Steve Six is scheduled to be questioned by U.S. senators on Tuesday.
N.H. AG: Don't force me to join health care challenge
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney, in a brief filed with the state Supreme Court, says making him join the multistate lawsuit against the federal health care law would render his office's independence "inoperative."
States file brief challenging EPA's greenhouse gas ruling
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott last week filed the opening brief in a group of states' challenge to the federal Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding.
Pennsylvania has new attorney general
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - The Pennsylvania Senate confirmed Gov. Tom Corbett's new choice to be attorney general Monday in a unanimous vote.
Wis. AG wants to intervene in consumer protection case
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen filed a motion to intervene Wednesday in a case against an auto title loan company over alleged Wisconsin Consumer Act violations.
Coakley wants action on overcharges
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Monday that she has sent a letter to Insurance Commissioner Joseph Murphy requesting immediate action to reduce overcharged commercial auto rates.
BP, partner settle for $1.1B
Barbier NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - BP has announced that it has settled its lawsuit against one of its partners in the Deepwater Horizon oilrig for $1.1 billion.
Appeals court gives Mass. AG win over Coast Guard
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Friday that a federal appeals court ruled to reinstate oil spill prevention measures at Buzzards Bay.
N.Y. AG gets power to probe public corruption
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a new initiative Monday that will give him the authority to investigate and potentially prosecute cases of public corruption.
Philly judges tell reporter he can't take notes in court
Keogh PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Some judges in what has been called the nation's biggest "Judicial Hellhole" are telling a reporter for a new legal publication not to take notes in their courtrooms.