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Abbott wants court records available on USB drive
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott earlier this month issued a new ruling that, some say, is an open records victory for the state.
Supreme Court takes on class actions
Roberts WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a case that could determine the future of class action lawsuits.
** PRINT ** U.S. SC hears arbitration case
Roberts WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a case that could determine the future of class action lawsuits.
SunMart to pay $30M for allegedly cheating gas customers
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - A Harrison County jury on Tuesday handed down a $30 million verdict against Petroleum Wholesale LP for allegedly cheating consumers at its fuel pumps.
** PRINT ** Gas station chain hit with $30M verdict in Texas
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - A Harrison County jury on Tuesday handed down a $30 million verdict against Petroleum Wholesale LP for allegedly cheating consumers at its fuel pumps.
ILR polls voters on 'meritless' lawsuits
Rickard WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform released a national survey Thursday that reveals 88 percent of voters who cast ballots in Tuesday's election believe there are too many "meritless" lawsuits.
Texas SC upholds PUC transition charges
Willett AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - The Texas Supreme Court ruled recently that CenterPoint Energy could recover interest and other costs associated with Texas' transition to a less-regulated, more-competitive retail electricity market.
Supreme Court more business friendly, think tank says
Alito WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court is more business friendly now than it was almost 30 years ago, according to a study released this week by a D.C.-based think tank.
U.S. SC term starts first term with three women on bench
Kagan WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term this week, with new Justice Elena Kagan one of three women now on the bench.
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Kagan WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term this week, with new Justice Elena Kagan one of three women now on the bench.
Abbott challenges DOE over denial of education funds
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Thursday filed a legal challenge against the U.S. Department of Education in an effort to secure $830 million in federal education funds for Texas schools, teachers and students.
Alabama governor says fees for AG King's attorneys in BP suit not ideal
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The war of words between Alabama Gov. Bob Riley and state Attorney General Troy King continues, with Riley now responding to King's comments made last week regarding BP's rejection of the state's claim for tax losses resulting from the Gulf oil spill.
PRINT ONLY-Riley, King bicker over BP situation
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King says he knew Gov. Bob Riley would blame him for BP's rejection of the state's claim for tax losses resulting from the Gulf oil spill.
PRINT ONLY-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.
Abbott investigating Google
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.
La. gov's BP choice a strange one, Forbes writer says
Jindal BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has selected what some are calling "a most unlikely" law firm to represent the state in litigation against oil giant BP.
Editorial calls King's oil spill suit a 'risky legal move'
King BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King's lawsuit against oil giant BP could hurt the state, according to an editorial published in one of the state's newspapers Monday.