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Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson Fires Suspended Assistant Attorney General Amy Lawler
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - A government lawyer who accused Attorney General Lori Swanson of pushing ethical boundaries was fired Tuesday, coinciding with the release of a report discrediting claims that two lawsuits related to mortgage foreclosures were crafted to suit a public-relations strategy...

Connecticut Attorney General May Pursue Damages to the General Economy of the State
The Connecticut Supreme Court recently held that the Connecticut Attorney General may pursue ?damages to its general economy caused by violations of the Connecticut Antitrust Act...

ATTY GENERAL: "Attorney General Conway Announces Supreme Court Decision Supporting Consumers"
Attorney General Conway Announces Supreme Court Decision Supporting Consumers Attorney General Jack Conway today commended a recent decision by the Kentucky Supreme Court upholding a verdict against a used car dealer who violated the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act in its dealings with a young couple.

California Attorney General pushes DOJ's Solicitor General to seek en banc review of Federal Circuit's Casitas decision
A few weeks ago, this blawg posted the results of Casitas Municipal Water District v. United States, Case No. 2007-5153 (Fed...

U.S. attorney, N.J. attorney general stress stopping human trafficking
Press of Atlantic City reports: When Christopher Christie was sworn in as New Jersey’s U.S. attorney, he named three things he wanted to focus on...

Sixth Circuit panel affirms the dismissal of attorney Geoffrey N. Fieger's vindictive prosecution action against Michigan Attorney General Michael Cox
Sixth Circuit panel affirms the dismissal of attorney Geoffrey N. Fieger's vindictive prosecution action against Michigan Attorney General Michael Cox: You can access today's ruling of the U...

How to collect a personal loan from a spouse?
You local court will probably have someone to offer you some assistance as you p...

How to make a landlord honor an option to buy provision in the lease (OH)?
Most leases are written as a one year agreement, if neither party elects to form...

If my stepmother goes on Medicaid, can they take my father's house and assets if they have been separated for many years but are still legally married (NJ)?
if medicaid up there is the same as in sc, they willnot take the houses. medicai...

Our landlord just put our rental on sale. We have been excellent tenants and have never had issues with rent payments. We do not want realtors bringing clients into our home when we are not present. Recieved a letter fro
Landlords have a right under law to enter dwellings during normal daylight hours...

How to prevent an arrest from appearing in the local newspaper?
Dont know the law in Minnesota but in most jurisdictions an arrest is a matter o...