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AG Madigan named among nation's worst
Madigan State Attorney General Lisa Madigan was recently singled out in the Competitive Enterprise Institute's report ranking the nation's worst AGs. -
Illinois joins massive price-fixing suit against computer chip makers
CHARLESTON, West Va. – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and 33 other AGs -- including Illinois' Lisa Madigan -- have filed a lawsuit against the world's largest manufacturers of computer chips seeking monetary relief for consumers and state agencies that paid more for computers because of alleged price-fixing. -
U.S. should start asking questions
It's human nature that we're drawn in by sordid tales in the news like those of local plaintiff's lawyers Tom Lakin and Gary Peel. -
Madison County and Pontoon Beach reap drug bust proceeds
More than $3 million recovered from a Pontoon Beach drug bust -- the largest cash forfeiture in the history of the Southern District of Illinois -- was doled out to the Pontoon Beach Police Department, Madison County State's Attorney's Office and a federal agency on Wednesday. -
Tenpas appointed to Assistant Deputy AG
Ronald Tenpas Ronald Tenpas, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois since November 2003, was appointed Associate Deputy Attorney General by Acting Deputy Attorney General Robert McCallum, Jr. -
Moving up the food chain
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier Department of Justice looks poised to deliver it to the voters of St. Clair County. -
Chamber asks for asbestos fraud investigation
United States Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas Donohue United States Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas Donohue has asked the Justice Department to investigate new evidence of fraud that has emerged in asbestos and silica litigation across the country. -
Feds bust locals for big guns
U.S. Attorney Ronald J. Tenpas with Glenn Anderson (ATF) Weysan Dun (FBI) Charles Brueggeman (Illinois State Police)Chris Sullivan (Alton Police) Robert Hertz (Sheriff Madison County) A Godfrey woman who helped blow up a mailbox was indicted along with 10 other men by a federal grand jury on weapons violations, according to U.S. Attorney Ronald Tenpas. -
Illinois Power settles for $500 million in 'Clean Air' case
Illinois Power Co. will install $500 million in pollution controls at five coal-fired power plants and pay a $9 million fine to settle a federal lawsuit alleging Clean Air Act violations. -
Bono bravado
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Bring it on
Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs William Moschella. Faithful readers will remember The Record's report back in September that U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood (R-GA) had asked U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to investigate Madison County's courts. -
DOJ considers investigation of 3rd Circuit
U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft's Department of Justice is "reviewing" a request for it to investigate Madison County's courts. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Justice Department spokesman Blaine Rethmeier said a request by former U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell and Georgia Congressman Charlie Norwood for a federal investigation of the Madison County court system is being considered. -
Norwood's Letter
Republican Representative Charlie Norwood (pictured, center) has represented northeast Georgia since 1995. Washington, D.C.--In a letter released today, U.S. Representative Charlie Norwood (R-Georgia) has asked U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to investigate what he calls 'disturbing reports' about the Madison County Circuit Court. -
Georgia congressman calls for Madison County inquiry
Madison County has drawn plenty of criticism for its willingness to accept lawsuits that have been rejected in other jurisdictions. Last week that criticism took a step beyond the rhetorical when a Georgia congressman asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Madison County’s legal system.