News from September 2013
Former N.J. AG, now U.S. senator, newest co-sponsor of Court Efficiency Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Jeffrey Chiesa, the former New Jersey Attorney General who filled the late Frank Lautenberg's U.S. Senate seat in June, has signed on to U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley's proposed Court Efficiency Act.
Report: Mo. senator says he plans to run for AG
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) -- State Sen. Kurt Schaefer said this week he plans to run for Missouri attorney general in 2016.
Tenn. AG files lawsuit to remove trustee from office
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper filed a lawsuit Thursday in an effort to remove a Lewis County trustee from office for allegedly stealing nearly $45,000 from his office.
Schuette proposes legislation to strengthen pharmacy oversight
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) -- Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette joined Steve Arwood, the director of the state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and state Sen. Joe Hune Thursday in proposing new legislation to strengthen oversight of compounding pharmacies.
Ore. AG sees progress with revamped foreclosure avoidance program
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Wednesday that the newly revamped Oregon Foreclosure Avoidance Program is doing its job by helping struggling homeowners meet face-to-face with borrowers.
N.J. AG says bullied student, school board reach settlement
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman said Wednesday a settlement has been reached between the Board of Education in Old Bridge and a former student who was bullied for nearly four years.
Mass. AG announces $366M settlement with AVX Corporation
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley this week announced a $366.25 million settlement with AVX Corporation, hastening the cleanup of polychlorinated biphenyl contamination from the New Bedford Harbor.
Ariz. AG files lawsuit against mortgage services company
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) -- Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne filed a consumer fraud lawsuit Wednesday against a Phoenix-based mortgage services company and its principals for allegedly misleading consumers.
Offers pour in to help represent Georgia in water lawsuit
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) -- Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens earlier this month sought out lawyers to help represent the state in a lawsuit filed by neighboring Florida in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Coakley’s gubernatorial bid sparks plenty of interest in AG’s office
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley’s announcement earlier this week that she is running for governor has opened the floodgates for potential successors.
S.C. AG relays concerns over health insurance exchanges to federal lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday about his concerns, and those of a dozen other state attorneys general, regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's new health insurance exchanges.
Senate panel advances Pillard for D.C. Circuit
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Cornelia "Nina" Pillard for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Report: Ky. attorney in campaign contribution case pleads guilty
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) -- A Kentucky attorney who specializes in Social Security disability claims pleaded guilty last week to attempting to recruit a "straw donor" to contribute to a state Supreme Court candidate's campaign.
Conn. AG announces lawsuit against former charity director
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said Tuesday his office has filed a lawsuit against the former executive director of a now-defunct charity over allegations that she misappropriated charitable funds.
N.D. AG issues cease and desist against office supply company
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem on Tuesday issued a cease and desist order against a Wyoming company that allegedly attempted to collect on a bogus bill for office supplies that were never ordered.
Schneiderman's office to co-host meeting on environmental grant program
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office and the state Department of Environmental Conservation will host a meeting next week about the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund.
Ark. AG meets with Cordray, consumer advocates
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Legal Newsline) -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel co-hosted two roundtable discussions Monday with the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Arkansas consumer advocates.
Iowa AG warns consumers about scammers using office's logo
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller warned consumers Tuesday about an unsolicited email purportedly sent from his office notifying recipients that they received a credit card with a large balance.
Report: Tenn. AG to review proposed Pilot Flying J settlement
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper reportedly is conducting a "fairness review" of a proposed settlement of multiple lawsuits filed against Pilot Flying J.
South Carolina SC revives home builders' suit against school district
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) -- The South Carolina Supreme Court, in a ruling last week, revived a lawsuit filed by home builders against a school district for so-called "impact fees" on new homes built in the district.