Minnesota Settles Annuity Lawsuit with Allianz Life

Some seniors who might have died before they could get their annuity money back from the insurance company now can apply for refunds and interest under the settlement.

Exxon Juror Laments Decision

The Alabama Supreme Court has slapped the citizens of Alabama in the face with their corporate-loyal hand. They voted 8-1 to throw out most of the verdict against ExxonMobil, stating the state failed to prove fraud.

State Supreme Court Ruling May Put Freeze on Legislative Projects

The state Legislature may not have as much money to open up programs they wanted after the Alabama Court threw out nearly all of a record verdict against Exxon Mobile.

State Panel OKs Hiring Lawyers for Medicaid Case

The Alabama Legislature's Contract Review Committee on Thursday approved a contract to hire attorneys to represent the state in a massive lawsuit against 73 pharmaceutical companies.

State Supreme Court lets Exxon Off Hook Once Again

The Alabama Supreme Court, by tossing nearly 99 percent of a $3.6 billion verdict against ExxonMobil, the world's largest publicly traded oil company, has refused to play Santa to state taxpayers.

Ruling Likely to Keep Judicial Races Pricey in Exxon Decision

Alabama has developed a reputation for the nation's most expensive Supreme Court races during a 12 year battle that has changed the court from all Democratic to overwhelmingly Republican.

Jury Can Hear 7 Tapes of Ex-General Re Executives

Jurors at the fraud trial of four former General Reinsurance Corp. executives can hear a taped conversation in which a witness said American International Group Inc. will "find ways to cook the books," a U.S. judge ruled.

Overturning Exxon Verdict Appears Political

Overturning Exxon verdict appears political, Gov. Bob Riley's legal adviser seemed surprised that the Alabama Supreme Court struck down the record $3.6 billion verdict for the state against the ExxonMobil Corp. in a dispute over natural gas pumped from Mobile Bay.

Hope for State Slim in Exxon Case

Gov. Bob Riley said Friday it probably wouldn't do any good to ask the Alabama Supreme Court to reconsider its 8-1 decision throwing out nearly all of a $3.6 billion judgment the state won against Exxon Mobil.

Alabama Court Slashes $3.6 Billion Verdict Against Exxon Mobil

The Alabama Supreme Court has thrown out nearly all of a record $3.6 billion verdict that the state government won against Exxon Mobil in a dispute over natural gas royalties.