The Florida attorney general's office has sued 10 companies and 15 individuals for roles they may have played in a $37 million mortgage fraud scheme that involved 60 homes from Orange County to Pinellas County. ...more

September 19, 2008

The Florida Attorney General's Office is suing 10 companies and 15 individuals for their alleged roles in a major mortgage fraud scheme. ...more

September 18, 2008

Alarmed by a year of recalls targeting millions of tainted toys, the House voted overwhelming Wednesday to ban lead and other dangerous chemicals from items, such as jewelry and rubber ducks, that could end up in children's mouths. ...more

July 31, 2008

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked parts of an Oklahoma law targeting illegal immigration, saying the measures are probably unconstitutional. ...more

June 5, 2008

The Florida Legislature took steps last spring to protect the integrity of the state's horse industry by passing legislation to prevent unfair or deceptive trade practices, and Gov. Charlie Crist signed it without hesitation. ...more

November 24, 2007

One of the nation's largest power generators has agreed to end a yearslong federal lawsuit by paying $4.6 billion to reduce pollution that has eaten away at Northeast mountain ranges and national landmarks, The Associated Press has learned. ...more

October 9, 2007