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William Sorrell

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Name: William Sorrell

First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 1 reports

Shumlins troubles

Trouble continues for Gov. Peter Shumlin in response to his ill-fated deal to buy the land and house of his neighbor in East Montpelier.Last week we learned that Republicans are not inclined to ease Shumlin’s embarrassment. Brady Toensing, a prominent ... [Published Rutland Herald - Jun 16 2013]

Entities: Peter Shumlin, William Sorrell, Property

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

Complaints about Shumlin deal sent to oversight agency

MONTPELIER — Gov. Peter Shumlin’s controversial land deal has spawned calls from citizens for an independent investigation, though it remains unclear whether state officials have launched a probe.Attorney General William Sorrell confirmed Thursday that ... [Published Rutland Herald - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Peter Shumlin, William Sorrell, Complaints, Protective Services, Investigation

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

John Campbell

Ride will aid officers? survivors

MONTPELIER — Ride4Cops will be rolling through Montpelier on Friday at noon, when organization leaders plan to join Attorney General William Sorrell and Senate President John Campbell at the Statehouse to honor police officers who have died in service ... [Published Times Argus - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: Concerns of Police Survivors, William Sorrell, John Campbell

First reported Jun 11 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 3 reports

FairPoint Communications Inc

Vermont Attorney General Honors FairPoint State President with Pure Vermont Award

/PRNewswire/ -- Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell has honored Mike Smith, Vermont state president of FairPoint Communications, with the Attorney General's ... [Published Big News Network - Jun 11 2013]

Entities: Attorney General, William Sorrell, FairPoint Communications Inc

First reported Jun 05 2013 - Updated Jun 06 2013 - 4 reports

Vt. AG announces $8.3M court order against tobacco company

MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) — Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell announced Tuesday an $8.3 million court order against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for allegedly violating the state’s consumer protection laws.SorrellVermont Superior Court ... [Published LegalNewsLine.com - Jun 06 2013]

Entities: Tobacco, Court Order, William Sorrell

First reported May 28 2013 - Updated May 29 2013 - 2 reports

Hewlett-Packard Company

HP launches the second attack against notorious “scan to e-mail” patents

The LaserJet3100 user manual. Exhibit #1009 in HP's case against infamous "scanner troll" patents.Hewlett-Packard Several months ago, letters started going out to small and medium-sized businesses around America suggesting that they will be targeted ... [Published Ars Technica - May 29 2013]

Entities: Patent, Hewlett-Packard Company, William Sorrell

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Federal Nuclear Waste Rules Need To Be Improved, Attorneys General Petition NRC

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Attorneys general in Vermont, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut announced Thursday they are petitioning the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a more thorough environmental review of storage of highly radioactive nuclear waste ... [Published The Huffington Post | Full News Feed - May 24 2013]

Entities: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Waste, Reactor, William Sorrell

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 5 reports

Scanner patent troll targeted in 'groundbreaking' attorney general lawsuit

A patent troll threatening legal action against small businesses over their use of basic office products like scanners has become the subject of a "groundbreaking" lawsuit of its own. On Wednesday, Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell became the first ... [Published The Verge - May 23 2013]

Entities: Patent Troll, Attorney General, Mark Read, Lawsuit

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Vermont Sues Patent Owner Under Its Consumer Protection Act

Vermont sued a patent owner over claims it violated the state’s Consumer Protection Act, saying it’s the first state to file such a complaint against a company whose business is suing for patent infringement.The state sued MPHJ Technology in Vermont state ... [Published Insurance Journal - May 23 2013]

Entities: Vermont (United States), Patent, Consumer Protection

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

First Government Lawsuit Against a Patent Troll

walterbyrd writes "Late last year, a vigorous and secretive patent troll began sending out thousands of letters to small businesses all around the country, insisting that they owed between $900 and $1,200 per worker just for using scanners. The brazen ... [Published Slashdot - May 23 2013]

Entities: Patent Troll, Lawsuit, William Sorrell

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Vt. trooper’s use of deadly force found to be justified

An investigation has concluded that a Vermont state trooper was justified in the use of deadly force when he shot a man in a Danville school bus last year. William Mahoney of St. Johnsbury was shot Sept. 18 after he allegedly stole a vehicle and then ... [Published Boston Globe - May 23 2013]

Entities: William Sorrell, Brian May, Attorney General, Threat, Investigation

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Vt. homeowners get foreclosure relief

Vermont's attorney general says Vermont homeowners have gotten $14.7 million in foreclosure relief benefits as part of a state-federal settlement with the country's five largest mortgages servicers.Attorney General William Sorrell says the benefits help ... [Published Rutland Herald - May 22 2013]

Entities: Foreclosure, William Sorrell, Attorney General, Residential Capital LLC

Quotes

...that these scams were hurting Vermonters, particularly seniors, and stepped up to work towards solving the problem," said Attorney General Sorrell. "he brought law enforcement and advocacy agencies together and these efforts have led to greater awareness and to prevention. on behalf of my office, vermont seniors and other affected consumers, i extend my thanks for his significant efforts."

Vermont Attorney General Honors FairPoint State President with 'Pure Vermont' Award [Published TickerTech.com - Jun 11 2013]

William Sorrell, Vermont's attorney general, said the ruling shows that "any attempts to advertise alternative tobacco products with deceptive health-benefit claims will not be tolerated."

Vermont judge orders Reynolds to pay $8.3M fine [Published Individual.com - Jun 06 2013]

"this decision is a multi-million-dollar wakeup call for reynolds and other tobacco companies" Attorney General William Sorrell said. "If you make unsubstantiated health claims about your deadly products, you will pay dearly...

R.J. Reynolds ordered to pay Vt. $8.3 million [Published Investors Business Daily - Jun 05 2013]

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Shumlins troubles [Published Rutland Herald - Jun 16 2013]
Complaints about Shumlin deal sent to oversight... [Published Rutland Herald - Jun 14 2013]
Ride will aid officers? survivors [Published Times Argus - Jun 13 2013]
Lawyer signs on to represent Jeremy Dodge in la... [Published Rutland Herald - Jun 12 2013]
Vermont Attorney General Honors FairPoint State... [Published Big News Network - Jun 11 2013]
Vermont Attorney General Honors FairPoint State... [Published TickerTech.com - Jun 11 2013]
Vermont Attorney General Honors FairPoint State... [Published Business Technology - Jun 11 2013]
House Punts on Patent Trolls, Asks FTC to Deal ... [Published DailyTech - Jun 08 2013]
Will another Romney run? Vermont OKs pot [Published Cape Cod Today - Jun 07 2013]
House Lawmakers Urge FTC to Crack Down on Paten... [Published Adweek Online - Jun 06 2013]
Vt. AG announces $8.3M court order against toba... [Published LegalNewsLine.com - Jun 06 2013]
Vermont Judge Orders R.J. Reynolds to Pay $8.3 ... [Published TickerTech.com - Jun 06 2013]
Vermont judge orders Reynolds to pay $8.3M fine [Published Individual.com - Jun 06 2013]
R.J. Reynolds ordered to pay Vt. $8.3 million [Published Investors Business Daily - Jun 05 2013]
Patent Trolls Hit With a One-Two Punch [Published Big News Network - Jun 05 2013]
Patent Trolls Hit With a One-Two Punch [Published Entrepreneur.com - Jun 04 2013]
HP launches the second attack against notorious... [Published Ars Technica - May 29 2013]
Patent Trolls Bad for Vermont, Says AG William ... [Published Corporate Counsel - May 28 2013]
Federal Nuclear Waste Rules Need To Be Improved... [Published The Huffington Post \| Full News Feed - May 24 2013]
States to NRC: Better nuclear waste rules needed [Published Stamford Advocate - May 24 2013]
States tell NRC to review nuclear waste storage... [Published Beyond Nuclear - May 23 2013]
Vermont Sues Patent Owner Under Its Consumer Pr... [Published Insurance Journal - May 23 2013]
First Government Lawsuit Against a Patent Troll [Published Slashdot - May 23 2013]
Vt. trooper’s use of deadly force found to be j... [Published Boston Globe - May 23 2013]
Scanner patent troll targeted in 'groundbreakin... [Published The Verge - May 23 2013]
Report: Vt trooper?s use of deadly force justified [Published Times Argus - May 22 2013]
Vermont sues patent troll over small business s... [Published GigaOM - May 22 2013]
Patent troll that wants $1,000 per worker gets ... [Published ArsTechnica - May 22 2013]
Vermont sues patent troll over small business s... [Published GigaOM Network - May 22 2013]
Vermont sues patent troll over small business s... [Published GigaOM Network - May 22 2013]

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HP launches the second attack against notorious... [Published Ars Technica - May 29 2013] The LaserJet3100 user manual. Exhibit #1009 in HP's case against infamous "scanner troll" patents.Hewlett-Packard Several months ago, letters started going out to small and medium-sized businesses around America suggesting that they will be targeted ...
States tell NRC to review nuclear waste storage... [Published Beyond Nuclear - May 23 2013] From AP: Attorneys general in Vermont, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut announced Thursday they are petitioning the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a more thorough environmental review of storage of highly radioactive nuclear waste at plant ...
Vermont sues patent troll over small business s... [Published GigaOM - May 22 2013] Well, this is good news. The state of Vermont has decided to join private companies like Twitter in taking the fight to patent trolls — shell companies that don’t do anything except use old patents to extort businesses into paying licenses for common ...
Vermont sues patent troll over small business s... [Published GigaOM Network - May 22 2013] Well, this is good news. The state of Vermont has decided to join private companies like Twitter in taking the fight to patent trolls — shell companies that don’t do anything except use old patents to extort businesses into paying licenses for common ...
Vermont sues patent troll over small business s... [Published GigaOM Network - May 22 2013] Well, this is good news. The state of Vermont has decided to join private companies like Twitter in taking the fight to patent trolls — shell companies that don’t do anything except use old patents to extort businesses into paying licenses for common ...