Rhode Island v. Lead Industries Ass’n, 951 A.2d 428 (R.I. 2008).
Rhode Island brought a case against lead paint manufacturers alleging, among other claims, public nuisance claims. The Rhode Island Supreme Court dismissed the suit, but also upheld the Attorney General’s authority to hire outside counsel on a contingent fee basis. The court began by noting the broad authority given to the Attorney General by Rhode…
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…
