Monthly Archives: April 2012

EPA regional chief resigns over ‘crucify’ comment

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Abbott

DALLAS (Legal Newsline) – Al Armendariz, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 6 administrator, resigned Monday after remarks he made in 2010 became public.
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Federal Government, Hot Topics, News

Non-profit, Colo. AG reach agreement

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Suthers

DENVER (Legal Newsline) – Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced an agreement on Monday with a Trinidad non-profit organization resolving allegations that the organization did not conduct business according to relevant laws.
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News, State AGs

Ind. AG says travel agency scammed customers

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Zoeller

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) – Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit on Friday against a Crawfordsville vacation package booking company for allegedly failing to book packages after collecting payments from consumers.
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News, State AGs

N.H. petroleum company hit with $192K penalty

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Delaney

CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) – New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney and Department of Environmental Services Commissioner Tom Burack announced on Monday that penalties have been awarded against a Gorham petroleum company and its owner.
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News, State AGs

Pa. AG settles telemarketing charges with Okla. business

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Kelly

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) – Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly reached a settlement on Thursday with an Oklahoma-based company that allegedly solicited consumers who were signed up for the state’s Do Not Call list.
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News, State AGs

Va. SC calls for new trial in lawsuit over school fight

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Millette

RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – The Virginia Supreme Court has remanded a case against an assistant principal by a former high school student, who was injured in a fight at the school, to a lower court for a new trial. Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

Ted Nugent pleads guilty to violation, must air PSA on TV show

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service bagged singer/hunter Ted Nugent, who pleaded guilty to violating the Lacey Act by possessing and transporting a black bear, taken in violation of state … Read More »

Federal Government, Hot Topics, News

Minn. AG’s report prompts stock plunge, shareholder lawsuit

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Swanson

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York City law firm has followed up on Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson’s lawsuit against Accretive Health, filing a securities class action suit against the company.
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News, State AGs

Alaska AG says EPA’s actions ‘unlawful’

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Geraghty

JUNEAU, Alaska (Legal Newsline) – Alaska Attorney General Michael Geraghty has joined the chorus of those condemning the conduct of the Obama administration’s Environmental Protection Agency.
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Ariz. AG settles with mortgage loan modifier

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Horne

PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced a settlement on Thursday with a Scottsdale-based mortgage loan modification service that allegedly participated in a deceptive scheme to collect advance fees from consumers.
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News, State AGs