] Secretary of State Kevin Shelley has said Diebold
] deceived California with aggressive marketing that led to
] the installation of touch-screen voting systems that were
] not tested or approved nationally or in California.
]
]
] Lockyer's office issued a statement noting he has
] authority to intervene in and take over false claims
] cases involving vendors to state.
]
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] "Lockyer determined sufficient evidence existed to go
] forward with a false claims lawsuit against Diebold," the
] statement said. The state's top lawyer earlier had
] dropped a criminal investigation of Diebold.