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Penguin reaches multi-state agreement over e-book price-fixing

May 22, 2013 1:56 PM
By Bryan Cohen

DENVER (Legal Newsline) – Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a multi-state agreement Wednesday with book publisher Penguin Group (USA) Inc. to resolve allegations of collusion with other major publishers and Apple Inc. to manipulate e-book prices. The proposed agreement with … Read More »

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Mo. AG sues Polk Co. developer

May 21, 2013 11:52 AM
By Bryan Cohen

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit against a Polk County real estate developer on Monday for alleged violations of the state’s Clean Water Law. Dewey Smith allegedly neglected to get department approval for a … Read More »

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Mo. AG settles with Camden Co. businesses over wastewater lagoon

May 21, 2013 11:51 AM
By Bryan Cohen

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement Monday with multiple Camden County businesses to resolve allegations of the unpermitted operation and use of a wastewater lagoon. Under the terms of a consent judgment with … Read More »

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Mo. AG files clean water suit

May 21, 2013 11:48 AM
By Bryan Cohen

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit on Monday against the owner of a Ralls County mobile home park for allegedly violating the state’s Clean Water Law. Since April 27, 2007, Mary Lou Callicott, the … Read More »

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Mo. AG praises legislators for passing Second Injury Fund bill

May 17, 2013 12:00 PM
By Bryan Cohen

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) — Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster and State Treasurer Clint Zweifel thanked the General Assembly Thursday for passing a bill to implement a temporary surcharge to address a shortfall in the Second Injury Fund. Senate … Read More »

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Koster files lawsuit against contractor who allegedly cheated Joplin victims

May 17, 2013 11:30 AM
By Bryan Cohen

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) — Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit Thursday against a Dana Point, Calif.-based contractor and his company for allegedly cheating victims of the Joplin tornado. Clark Baxter and his company, Sustainable Design Inc., … Read More »

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Koster reaches agreement with Bridgeton Landfill

May 15, 2013 12:10 PM
By Bryan Cohen

ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster on Tuesday announced an agreement with the operators of the Bridgeton Landfill to control the landfill’s odor and implement safeguards to improve the quality of life for nearby residents. Under … Read More »

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Koster announces $149,000 settlement with St. Louis Medicaid provider

April 26, 2013 1:21 PM
By Bryan Cohen

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) — Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster on Thursday announced a $149,414 settlement with a St. Louis-based personal care provider to resolve allegations of fraudulent Medicaid billing. Angel’s Care Inc., doing business as Angel’s Care Home … Read More »

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Koster announces court dates for Bridgeton Landfill case

April 25, 2013 11:48 AM
By Bryan Cohen

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) — Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced Wednesday that he requested and obtained court dates for his lawsuit against the owner of the Bridgeton Landfill. On May 14 and 15, the St. Louis County Circuit … Read More »

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Mo. AG Koster expanding Anti-Smurfing Campaign

April 19, 2013 12:15 PM
By Bryan Cohen

ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced the expansion on Thursday of Missouri’s statewide Anti-Smurfing Campaign to increase public awareness about the practice of buying cold and allergy medicines to sell to methamphetamine cooks. The voluntary … Read More »

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