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The Curious Buddy System Of Louisiana AG Caldwell

May 20, 2013 8:36 PM
By Melissa Landry
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch

Generally speaking, there are two kinds of state attorneys general—one focuses his office on rooting out public corruption and defending the state constitution against threats of intrusion from the federal government.  The other sees himself as the Plaintiff Attorney-In-Chief and … Read More »

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Updated: Outside lawyers contracted by La. Attorney General making millions–have close ties to AG

February 11, 2013 4:40 PM
By Elizabeth Young
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NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana’s Attorney General is facing questions over his use of outside law firms to help his office pursue a case against BP involving the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. To date, Buddy Caldwell’s office has spent … Read More »

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Internet business sued by state AG for allegedly not fulfilling orders

October 8, 2012 11:00 AM
By Catherine Melancon
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James D. “Buddy” Caldwell, Louisiana Attorney General

BATON ROUGE – The state attorney general has sued a Jefferson Parish-based online retailer after complaints that the owner was fraudulently running an infant and young girls’ dress store. Read More »

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Eight settle La. AG’s drug-pricing charges for $38 million

July 26, 2012 9:31 AM
By John O'Brien
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BATON ROUGE – Eight drug makers have settled fraud charges brought by Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell for a combined $38 million. Read More »

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Louisiana comes to $13.5 million settlement with MOEX over Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

February 22, 2012 3:40 PM
By Kyle Barnett

GRETNA – The Louisiana Attorney General’s office has released a statement regarding a Clean Water Act settlement with one of the entities involved in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Houston-based MOEX Offshore 2007, a subsidiary of Japanese-based Mitsui Group, had … Read More »

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Alabama AG says GCCF forcing claimants to beg for ‘handouts’

March 21, 2011 8:46 PM
By Alejandro de los Rios
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Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said his state “has reached a boiling point” in a letter we wrote to Kenneth Feinberg criticizing the Gulf Coast Claim Facility. Read More »

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U.S. SC won’t hear challenge of $246B tobacco deal

March 7, 2011 4:13 PM
By John O'Brien
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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear the appeal of a group that claims the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement created a marketplace unfairly hostile to smaller cigarette manufacturers.
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Louisiana AG quietly switches to GOP

February 7, 2011 6:49 PM
By Alejandro de los Rios
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Caldwell

After months of rumors, Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell officially announced that he has switched his party affiliation to Republican. Read More »

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AGs want New GM to continue mercury program

January 31, 2011 3:10 PM
By Keith Loria
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BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that she has joined attorneys general and agency heads from eight other states in asking General Motors to continue in a National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program. Read More »

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AG meets with Houma businesses over disputed BP contract wages

November 8, 2010 7:00 PM
By Alejandro de los Rios
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The Louisiana Attorney General’s office confirmed an article posted on HoumaToday.com which said that attorneys working for AG Buddy Caldwell met with business owners in regards to alleged non-payment of BP contracts. Read More »

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