State Attorneys General News

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced a $1.75 million settlement on Friday with a pharmaceutical company to recover funds for the Kentucky Medicaid program.

Lawsuits against oil and gas companies in Louisiana have taken a toll on the industry and the state’s economy generally. But documents obtained by Scribe suggest plaintiffs’ attorneys in the lawsuits seek out litigation even when they know their claims are baseless.

A bill aimed at limiting Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood's power is on its way to Gov. Phil Bryant's desk.

After the latest round of campaign finance reports, private attorneys who were hired to do state work by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw have given more than 40 percent of the amount he has raised.

With the primary election just a few weeks away, one political strategist says the state Supreme Court race is going to be fun to watch.

Legislation promoted by the oil and gas industry as a way to get old polluted exploration and production sites cleaned up was approved Wednesday by the state House of Representatives.

Hawaii Attorney General David Louie filed lawsuits on Thursday against seven major credit card companies that allegedly charged Hawaii customers improperly for products that weren't requested or that didn't provide the benefits claimed.

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is renewing his request to have a lawsuit filed against him over his hiring of private lawyers dismissed.

A joint statement has been released by a trio of energy and industry associations detailing their plans to push ahead with "legacy lawsuit" reform legislation despite opposition from landowners.

Pending approval of the Legislature, the attorney general's office could receive an extra $2 million this fiscal year to pursue damages from the BP oil spill. Without the money, Attorney General Jim Hood said he'll hire private attorneys on a contingency fee who'll put up the money to hire experts, a practice Republican lawmakers are seeking to end.