Monthly Archives: November 2012

N.Y. AG announces multi-state coalition against proposed gun laws

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a coalition of nine state attorneys general and one attorney general-elect on Friday against two federal gun laws that would nullify strict state firearm laws. Attorneys general from … Read More »

New York, State AGs

Ark. AG files suits against two immigration assistance businesses

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed two consumer protection lawsuits on Thursday against businesses in Washington County that allegedly advertised immigration assistance the businesses cannot legally provide. GYS Investments LLC and Sonia Urrutia, doing … Read More »

Arkansas, State AGs

Mass. AG announces $100,000 judgment against demolition company

BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $100,000 consent judgment on Thursday against a Swampscott demolition company that allegedly engaged in the improper removal and disposal of asbestos-containing waste. Total Dismantling and Carting Services Inc. and … Read More »

Massachusetts, State AGs

N.Y. AG announces 12 more price gouging actions

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced 12 more enforcement actions on Thursday against gas stations that allegedly violated the New York State Price Gouging statute following Hurricane Sandy. Schneiderman’s office sent letters to 12 … Read More »

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Wash. AG settles with HVAC company

SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced a settlement on Thursday with a Sumner HVAC company that allegedly engaged in unfair and deceptive practices in violation of the state’s Consumer Protection Act. Under the terms of a … Read More »

State AGs, Washington

NFL concussion litigation sparks widespread changes on the field

Two months before the first lawsuit was filed in what has become a multi-district case docket titled the National Football League Players’ Concussion Injury Litigation, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law a bill dubbed the “Safety in Youth Sports Act.” … Read More »

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N.Y. AG announces safety agreements with two gun show operators

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced agreements on Thursday with two gun show operators to institute new background check procedures at their New York state gun shows. The Chautauqua County-based Niagara Frontier Collectors Inc. … Read More »

New York, State AGs

Mass. AG announces $170k order against East Boston auto repair shop owner

BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $170,000 court order on Wednesday against the owner of an East Boston-based auto repair business for allegedly failing to clean up hazardous waste. Manuele Scata, the owner of D … Read More »

Massachusetts, State AGs

N.J. AG announces price gouging suits against 10 businesses

NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and Governor Chris Christie announced a second round of price gouging lawsuits on Wednesday against 10 businesses resulting from the Hurricane Sandy state of emergency. Three of the businesses … Read More »

New Jersey, State AGs

Schneiderman reaches $3M settlement with Excellus Bluecross Blueshield

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $3 million settlement on Wednesday with Excellus Bluecross Blueshield to resolve allegations that it wrongly denied the claims of its members. Excellus allegedly improperly handled accounting for … Read More »

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