State v. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., 286 Conn. 454, 944 A.2d 315, (Conn. 2008).
Connecticut sued Marsh McLennan and other insurers, alleging various antitrust claims under state law and alleging damage to the state’s economy as a result of Marsh’s anticompetitive actions. The trial court dismissed the case on standing grounds, stating that the state did not have the authority to seek damages to its economy because no such…
Sanders v. State,139 Wn. App. 200; 159 P.3d 479 (Wash. 2007), aff’d Sanders v. State, 166 Wn.2d 164 (Wash. 2009)
A state Supreme Court justice was accused of misconduct and requested legal representation by the Attorney General’s office in connection with the proceedings of the Commission on Judicial Conduct (Commission) and while prosecuting the appeal from those findings. The Attorney General rejected the Justice’s request and the Justice brought a declaratory judgment action seeking reimbursement…
State v. Eli Lilly, 2007-CP-42-1855 (S.C. Ct. Comm. Pleas 7th Jud. Dist. 2009)
The Attorney General of South Carolina retained private attorneys to pursue a claim against Eli Lilly in connection with its marketing of the drug Zyprexa. The attorneys were hired on a contingency fee basis, and the Attorney General retained supervisory authority over the private attorneys. Eli Lilly challenged the state’s retention of counsel on a…
In re Private Criminal Complaints of Rafferty, 2009 PA Super 53; 969 A.2d 578 (Pa. Super. 2009)
Appellant, an inmate whose parole was revoked at a hearing, filed three private criminal complaints against witnesses at the hearing and the Deputy Attorney General who acted as prosecutor, alleging perjury, obstruction of justice and false imprisonment. The criminal complaints were referred by the local District Attorney to the Attorney General’s office. The Attorney General…
State ex rel. Merrill v. State Department of Natural Resources,130 Ohio St. 3d 30; 2011-Ohio-4612; 955 N.E.2d 935 (Ohio 2011)
Landowners on the south shore of Lake Erie sued the state, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and its director, disputing the rights asserted by ODNR to land up to the high-water mark. The Attorney General’s office, representing the state, decided to litigate the case separately from ODNR, and the Attorney General retained outside counsel…
State v. Krolicki, No. C250045 (Dist. Ct., Clark Cty. Nev. May 19, 2009)
The Lieutenant Governor of Nevada was indicted on two counts of misappropriation and falsification of accounts arising from his actions when he was state treasurer. He moved to disqualify the Attorney General’s office from representing the state because several Assistant Attorneys General advised the Treasurer’s office about the program and about contracts that are the…
People v. Waterstone (III), No. 140775 (Mich., June 4, 2010)
The Michigan Supreme Court reversed the disqualification of the Attorney General from prosecuting a judge who had previously been represented in a related civil proceeding by another part of the Attorney General’s office. While recognizing that the Attorney General is subject to the rules of professional conduct, the court held that disqualification is not required…
Iowa v. Wheeler, Crim. No. SR235062 (Iowa Dist. Ct. Polk Cty. Crim Div., Mar. 4, 2010)
The former director of the Iowa Film Office (an agency within the Iowa Department of Economic Development) was charged criminally with non-felonious misconduct in office. Prosecutors alleged he failed to check the eligibility of an applicant for state film tax credits. Several other criminal cases against filmmakers who received credits are pending. The defendant sought…
Ex parte King v. CVS Caremark Corporation, 59 So. 3d 21 (Ala. 2010)
A district attorney filed suit, in the name of the state, against a group of pharmacies, alleging violations of the state’s pharmacy and consumer laws. Before the parties filed answers, the Attorney General’s office filed a notice of dismissal of the complaints. After the district attorney filed a motion to strike the notice of dismissal,…
Olive v. DeJongh, 2012 V.I. LEXIS 39 (V.I. Super. Ct., Aug. 3, 2012)
Government funds were sought to improve security and parking at the private residence of the governor of the Virgin Islands. The Attorney General’s office wrote an opinion approving the use of government funds for this purpose, and the improvements were made. A taxpayer sued the governor and other state officials, alleging that they had violated…
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