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Cuomo reaches $350,000 settlement with student loan company

By Drew Smith |
Cuomo ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- Alexandria, Va.-based Goal Financial has reached a $350,000 settlement agreement with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.

Coakley reaches $1.25M settlement with Berkshire Gas Co.

By Drew Smith |
Coakley BOSTON, Mass. (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has reached a settlement agreement with Pittsfield-based Berkshire Gas Company that resolves an investigation into the company's handling of a gas supply contract in 2004.

Corbett outlines next four years

By Drew Smith |
Corbett HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett outlined the goals for his second term at a news conference today in Harrisburg

UPDATE: Corbett on the comeback, moves ahead of Morganelli

By Drew Smith |
Corbett HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania incumbent Tom Corbett has pulled out in front of Democratic challenger John Morganelli in the race for attorney general.

UPDATE: Cordray on his way in Ohio

By Drew Smith |
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - In the race for Ohio Attorney General, Democratic state Treasurer Richard Cordray is holding a 19-percent lead over his two opponents with 38 percent of precincts reporting.

UPDATE: McGraw on top in tight battle

By Drew Smith |
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.V. (Legal Newsline) - Democrat Darrell McGraw is holding a slight lead against Republican Dan Greear in the state's race for attorney general with 55 percent of votes counted.

UPDATE: Cooper maintaining distance in N.C. AG race

By Drew Smith |
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper is holding his 20-point lead in his bid to retain his seat against Republican challenger Bob Crumley.

New Jersey judge freezes credit companies' assets

By Drew Smith |
Anne Milgram (D) NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Superior Court Judge Thomas Cavanagh has issued a temporary restraining order against five credit counseling companies.

New Hampshire man ordered to pay $100K over groundwater contamination

By Drew Smith |
Kelly Ayotte (D) CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) -- The Hillsborough County Superior Court in New Hampshire has ruled that a Windsor resident must pay $100,000 for severely contaminating the groundwater at his property.

Sorrell settles with Vermont food company

By Drew Smith |
William Sorrell (D) MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) -- Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell's office has announced a settlement with an in-state pasta sauce company that was charged with mislabeling food products.

Georgia's chief justice to retire in 2009

By Drew Smith |
Leah Ward Sears ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) -- Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears announced Wednesday that she is leaving the court in June 2009.

AG: Connecticut regulators cut utility rates by $15.1 million

By Drew Smith |
Richard Blumethal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- The Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control has granted Attorney General Richard Blumethal's request to slash Southern Connecticut Gas rates by $15.1 million.

Connecticut S.C. upholds ruling in Lloyd's of London lawsuit

By Drew Smith |
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld a lower court rulings in two cases in which Lloyd's of London was seeking restitution from a convicted felon.

Wasden publishes manual on mortgage fraud and foreclosure

By Drew Smith |
Lawrence Wasden (R) BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) -- Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has released a new manual to help consumers avoid mortgage fraud and foreclosure.

Indiana pharmacy settles Medicaid lawsuit

By Drew Smith |
Steve Carter (R) INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) -- A Gary, Ind.-based pharmacy has agreed to pay a nearly $3,500 to settle claims it didn't follow Medicaid procedures designed to limit certain recipients' access to controlled substances.

Florida joins FTC in "Operation Clean Sweep"

By Drew Smith |
Bill McCollum (R) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has announced the state is participating in a nationwide collaborative effort that is targeting credit repair operators.

Abbott seeks injunction against West Texas speculator

By Drew Smith |
Greg Abbott (R) AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has filed an enforcement action today against a Nevada-based online real estate speculator for unlawfully selling land in West Texas.

Nickles reaches settlement in mortgage rescue scam

By Drew Smith |
Peter Nickles WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The District of Columbia's acting attorney general has entered into a consent order with two companies accused of participating in the Metropolitan Money Store mortgage rescue scam.

Biden calls on companies to stop use of toxic chemical in baby products

By Drew Smith |
Beau Biden (D) WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) -- Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has sent letters to 11 companies urging them to stop using a potentially harmful chemical in baby bottles and formula containers.

Corbett files suit against Allentown warranty business

By Drew Smith |
Tom Corbett (R) HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett has filed a lawsuit against an Allentown-based used car warranty business for violations of the state's Consumer Protection Law.

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