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Ohio AG DeWine suing Layaway Express
DeWine CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against an Internet layaway business that allegedly failed to deliver products purchased by consumers or to provide refunds.
Wis. wood shaving company agrees to seek new permit
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a $35,000 judgment against a Marathon County wood shaving manufacturer on Wednesday for alleged violations of its air pollution control permit.
Iowa AG settles with Premier Memberships Clubs
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Monday that an Oregon-based buying club will pay $26,000 in restitution and costs and change its marketing practices.
Schneiderman settles allegations against school food provider
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced an $18 million settlement on Wednesday with a school food management service provider.
Pa. AG settles with telemarketer over solicitations
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly announced an agreement on Tuesday with a Lehigh County telemarketer over allegedly illegal charitable contribution solicitations.
Chevron settles air pollution allegations
Chiesa TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced on Wednesday that Chevron USA Inc. will pay a civil penalty of $231,875 following a joint state-federal settlement over alleged air pollution control law violations.
Ark. AG files suit over debt collection
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - On Tuesday, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a Kansas-based debt collection agency that allegedly sought to illegally collect on payday loan debts.
Van Hollen settles environmental allegations
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced an $80,000 settlement on Tuesday with an Eau Claire company over alleged environmental protection violations.
Vt. AG asks FTC to look into gas prices
Sorrell MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell wrote to the Federal Trade Commission on Friday to request that it look into the price of gasoline in the state.
N.J. AG says marketing company defrauded investors
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa filed a suit on Tuesday against a Haskell-based marketing company and three of its top executives alleging that they defrauded more than 50 investors of approximately $1.4 million.
Idaho AG, Watson Pharmaceuticals reach $1.7M agreement
Wasden BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a $1.7 million settlement on Monday with a prescription drug manufacturer resulting from its average wholesale price reporting.
Ariz. AG settles with two alleged scams
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced consent judgments on Friday against two alleged telemarketing and business opportunity scams.
Schneiderman, insurer reach agreement for restitution
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announce a settlement on Friday with an insurance company that allegedly made an undisclosed change to its medical claim reimbursement policy.
McKenna files response in Backpage.com's lawsuit
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna, along with county prosecutors from across the state, has filed a response to a lawsuit from the online classified website Backpage.com.
Ariz. AG alleges work-from-home scam
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced a lawsuit against 26 defendants on Thursday who were allegedly part of a work-from-home scam.
Coakley calls for penalty against utility
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has called on the state's department of public utilities to assess a $4 million penalty against a utility that allegedly failed to take necessary actions during the October snow storm.
N.H. AG settles with sand and gravel company
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney announced a settlement on Thursday with Plourde Sand and Gravel Inc. for air emission violations.
Ohio AG sues Utah security company
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a home security company that allegedly misrepresented the cost of system installation and monthly monitoring, as well as the duration of monitoring contracts.
N.J. construction company to pay $178K
Chiesa TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced on Thursday that a Burlington County construction firm must pay $178,767 in back pay to a former employee following alleged race-based discrimination and retaliatory discharge.
Ariz. company banned in Iowa
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom MIller announced on Thursday that an Arizona company has been barred from offering foreclosure consultant services in the state.