Famous Quotes & Sayings

The award of $775 million to the attorneys representing Massachusetts is excessive,

The attorneys will have to battle that out.

The attorney general, through her immediate and full review of all SCC contracts, she will -- pending her findings -- be able to commence legal proceedings to recover state funds dispersed due to overcharging, design errors or other circumstances where the SCC has the right to seek recovery.

The attorney general supports the most stringent penalties allowable when it comes to these predators.

Jim Davis

The attorney general stood by silently and watched it happen. My friends, I won't be that kind of leader.

Bruce Fein

The attorney general's repeated refrain was, 'Trust us' - we have all the necessary checks and balances within NSA and the Justice Department.

The Attorney General's office is investigating your company.

The attorney general's office has been in court every day this week seeking sanctions to help stop the strike.

Tom Wilson

The Attorney General's Office has been, charitably speaking, lax in their enforcement

Jamie Court

The Attorney General should make clear that if oil companies raise wholesale gasoline prices without cause then the companies will be prosecuted for gouging consumers at the pump since station owners have very little choice over how much they can charge,

The attorney general's excited about a campaign that's grounded in issues and focuses on his vision, his record of reform and his plan to transform New York into a state government that works on behalf of the people to solve important issues.

The attorney general's delay will give us time to take a look at this very important energy issue.

The attorney general's decision to certify this question for the ballot was based solely on the constitution and does not reflect any policy views he may have on the issue. He certified this petition after carefully considering the arguments made by its opponents.

The attorney general's concerns about the need to ensure integrity in gambling are not limited to casino gambling. However, she has not been presented with any issue regarding off-track betting in Rosemont and therefore is not in a position to comment further.

The attorney general's comments today should not be interpreted to suggest the existence or nonexistence of a domestic program or whether any such program would be lawful under the existing legal analysis.

The attorney general says you can hold two offices. Why can't you run for two offices?

The attorney general recognizes that as the most severe punishment the state can inflict for a crime, capital punishment requires an extraordinary degree of comprehensive due process.

The attorney general made those strong pronouncements before the case began to face the scrutiny of defense attorneys, questions about how voluntary were Walker Lindh's statements during government interrogations, and issues involving how particular statutes are applied,

The attorney general made the correct decision based on the facts and the law, and based on the principle that the people should have the last word on how our society defines marriage.

The attorney general is preparing for a massive lawsuit fighting tobacco companies for full payment.

The Attorney General is pleased that the court rejected the defendants' claim that the legal theory of misdemeanor manslaughter was somehow flawed.

The attorney general has just reinforced what the mayor has been saying all along. That the state does not intend for the Marriott to be exempted from the city's living-wage ordinance.

The Attorney General has followed all DOJ guidelines which govern these decisions.

The attorney general has a hammer we don't have. A lot can come up. There are a lot of balls in the air.

Mathew Staver

The Attorney General failed to carry out his duty to prepare a neutral, factual title and summary, which would have prevented a fair vote on this important issue. The people deserve the chance to vote to protect marriage rights.

The attorney general could start there and perhaps set something more firm.

The attorney general couldn't be any more irrelevant to this process.

The attorney general and Mrs. Ashcroft thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the George Washington University Hospital for their excellent treatment and care,

Robert Nelson

The seven-month deadline is real tough. I've heard enough whining from debtors' attorneys that my guess is that this provision is going to present problems.

John Tory

I want to see the premier and the attorney general (Michael Bryant), who showed such vigour (last summer) when it came to (banning) pit bulls, showing the same vigour when it comes to the criminal justice system,

Kevin Flynn

I want to stress that ... we have found no violations of Georgia law. That being said, the district attorney will make the final decision.

Once those findings are published, they have to be reviewed by the attorney general and then reconsidered by the Liquor Control Board. That process can take months.

It's all very positive news. It supports the findings that our outside attorney found.