Kentucky Law Review

AG: Attorney General Conway Issues Warning in Notario Scam

Attorney General Conway Issues Warning in Notario Scam

Attorney General Jack Conway issued a warning today about a scam targeting immigrants in Kentucky.

AG NEWS: Civil subpeonas issues in gas price investigation against Marthon Oil

Civil subpeonas have been issued against Marathon oil in gas price investigation.  Story at WAVE3: Ky. AG issues civil subpoenas in gas price investigation.

PROSECUTORS: Commonwealth’s Attorney Mike Ward Resigns as Part of Plea Agreement on DUI Charge

Commonwealth’s Attorney Mike Ward Resigns as Part of Plea Agreement on DUI Charge

By Allison Gardner Martin
Communications Director
502-696-5651 (office) on Office of the Attorney General

The Prosecutors Advisory Council and Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that Mike Ward, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 42nd Judicial Circuit, resigned as part of a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) guilty plea entered in Graves District Court this morning.

AOC: July 31, 2008 Guardian ad litem training

Guardian ad litem training - July 31, 2008

Kentucky Court of Justice
Start:	Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:30 AM
End:	Thursday, July 31, 2008 4:00 PM
Location:	Christian County District Courthouse in Hopkinsville
Description: The Administrative Office of the Courts’ Department of Juvenile Services will provide training for guardian ad litems in June and July. The training will be offered four times and will be conducted in Lexington, Hazard and Hopkinsville. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited. The training will count toward continuing legal education credit hours.

Resources:

• Registration information

CRIMINAL NEWS: AG Conway announces 9 indictments in Carter County investigation

Pol Watchers' Blog with the Herald Leader reports on indictments obtained by AG Conway:

AG Conway announces 9 indictments in Carter County investigation

HERALD-LEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU Nine people have been indicted in connection with a pattern of abusive behavior against adult residents of Community Presence, Inc., an adult-care facility in Carter County, Attorney General Jack Conway said Tuesday. Each of the nine is charged with abuse of an adult, unlawful imprisonment, and wanton endangerment in the first degree. Each of the defendants could (click on heading for rest of story).

AG: Conway creates cybercrimes division, changes investigative bureau

Conway creates cybercrimes division, changes investigative bureau
from Herald Leader PolWatcher's blog and Jack Bramer

ATTY GENERAL: "Attorney General Conway Announces Supreme Court Decision Supporting Consumers"

Attorney General Conway Announces Supreme Court Decision Supporting Consumers

Attorney General Jack Conway today commended a recent decision by the Kentucky Supreme Court upholding a verdict against a used car dealer who violated the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act in its dealings with a young couple.

UofL FACULTY: "Faculty Blogs: The Council on Postsecondary Education, the Law and the Governor" [Metzmeier]

Thanks to Kurt Metzmeier at the UofL Law Faculty Blog for his post on the Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway's opinion on Faculty Blogs: The Council on Postsecondary Education, the Law and the Governor.  For the AG Opinion go to the UofL post by Kurt -

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway yesterday released an opinion finding that the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) violated Kentucky law when it hired Brad Cowgill as its chief without conducting a statutorily required national search.

Kurt's summary and revelation of Beshear's options is a good read.  Try it; you will like it.

Senate Judiciary Committee Unanmiously Passes Cybersafety Legislation

Senate Judiciary Committee Unanmiously Passes Cybersafety Legislation

Attorney General Jack Conway today thanked the Senate Judiciary Committee for unanimously passing House Bill 367, legislation that he drafted, which was sponsored by Rep. Johnny Bell (D-Glasgow), that strengthens Kentucky laws prohibiting internet child predators, cybercrimes and other modern law-enforcement challenges.

AG: "Attorney General Conway Announces Agreement With Myspace" TO PROTECT KENTUCKY'S CHILDREN

Attorney General Conway Announces Agreement With Myspace