Exxon Inquiry Both Mirrors and Contrasts With Tobacco Industry Case
/- John Schwartz, "Exxon Inquiry Both Mirrors and Contrasts With Tobacco Industry Case," New York Times, Nov 6, 2015
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A representative collection of media engagements by James Tierney on news involving state attorneys general.
Tierney in the Press provides a selection of media engagements by James E. Tierney on news items involving state attorneys general. To view an exhaustive list of past press engagements, please go to the National State Attorneys General press archives section.
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Tierney tells the New York Times that the “law in Illinois is clearly on the side of the attorney general” when it comes to who represents the state its officials, and the state’s litigation positions in court.
As the states begin their investigation into the Volkswagen emissions scandal, James Tierney tells the PBS News Hour that a large-scale civil settlement is likely, but only after any and all criminal investigation and cases have been resolved.
Despite party disparities, James Tierney explains that, historically, disputes between a state’s governor and attorney general are common and rarely based on partisan politics.
James Tierney tells Pro Publica that is common for state attorneys general to seek outside counsel in certain cases.
In this series of articles by Eric Lipton, James Tierney is asked to discuss the ethical considerations for state attorneys general, in light of concerted and aggressive lobbying efforts by lawyers and industry lobbyists.
On the long-running nightly PBS interview program Charlie Rose, a conversation about the process of building consensus among state attorneys general in the fight against tobacco companies. Full transcript available.
Hunt Helm, "The Tobacco Wars: Strategist of Smoking Assaults Calls Shots from Maine Farm," The Courier-Journal, June 11, 1997.
John Schwartz, "In Tobacco Suits, States Find Strength in Numbers," Washington Post, May 18, 1997.
Paul Kane, "Tierney smokes out tobacco lobby,"" States News Service, Bangor Daily News, March 31, 1997.