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One Old Vet (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
... and Educational Defense Fund. This summer, two Republican legislators asked Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott what authority the state had to impose sanctions on businesses that hire undocumented immigrants and to stop cities from enacting so-called “sanctuary” policies. MALDEF and the ACLU of Texas sent letters to Abbott last week urging him to decline the request. They argued...
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www.BackgroundNow.com Weblog (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
The owners of a Lubbock fitness club and health spa agreed to an injunction and asset freeze sought by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott earlier this year. Last August, the state charged Extreme... This is a mere summary. Go to http://www.backgroundnow.com/blog for the real deal.
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www.BackgroundNow.com Weblog (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and 33 other state attorneys general today reached a $62 million settlement with Eli Lilly & Co. The states’ investigation found that the pharmaceutical... This is a mere summary. Go to http://www.backgroundnow.com/blog for the real deal.
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ISIAH CAREY'S 'INSITE' (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
DO YOU THINK THIS EFFORT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and six other state attorneys general on Monday reached a nearly $8 billion agreement with Countrywide Financial Corp to help bailout some homeowners threatened by foreclosure. Texans who are in default or likely to default on sub-prime mortgages issued by Countrywide could be eligible to participate in...
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The Dallas Business Journal (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
The state of Texas, along with 33 other states, has negotiated a settlement with pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly & Co. over claims the drug company unlawfully marketed its anti-psychotic drug, Zyprexa, for off-label uses, while downplaying its harmful side effects.Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott released a statement Tuesday saying the drug company will pay $62 million to 34 states...
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The San Antonio Business Journal (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Texas will receive $4.2 million as part of a $62 million settlement with Eli Lilly & Co.Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and 33 other states began investigating the Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company in 2001 and found it was unlawfully marketing its antipsychotic drug Zyprexa to health care providers.Eli Lilly officials said Tuesday that this settlement is in the best interest...
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The Houston Business Journal (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Texas will receive $4.2 million as part of a $62 million settlement with Eli Lilly & Co.Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and 33 other states began investigating the Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company in 2001 and found it was unlawfully marketing its antipsychotic drug Zyprexa to health care providers.Developed for use in 1996, Zyprexa had been typically prescribed for treating...
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The Truth About Cars (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Texas is one of fewer than a dozen states that prohibits warrantless searches of motorists. Random roadblocks have been unlawful since a 1994 state appeals court decision ruled that they must be pre-approved by a “politically accountable governing body at the state level.” Thanks in part to pressure from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is now considering...
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Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
... Connecticut and Florida, as well as in Texas and six other states. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Monday that the settlement will allow many homeowners to keep their houses through such measures as lowering their monthly payments, reducing interest rates and waiving late fees. "This agreement not only assists homeowners, but also helps shore up communities and markets that...
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
... in their homes will help our great state weather this financial storm," Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said. "This is, obviously, a very stressful time for homeowners around this state. It's important that they be able to stay in their homes."The settlement affects only those with sub-prime mortgages issued by Countrywide.But Abbott said his office would contact other mortgage...
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Ike made landfall came breaking news from Austin: Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed the first lawsuits alleging price gouging during the emergency.
