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Conn. AG wants utilities board to reject CL&P rate increase
Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen
Loan processor to issue $75,000 in credits in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Intercept Corporation of North Dakota will pay $75,000 to Vermont consumers and $10,000 to the state of Vermont to settle claims that the company violated Vermont consumer protection laws, Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced Thursday.
N.Y. AG wins judgment against CandelTronics CEO
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman obtained a judgment on Friday against the CEO of CandelTronics Corporation, a Rochester-based electronics company, for allegedly defrauding investors.
Conn. AG says state's utility rate increase is unwarranted, unsubstantiated
Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen urged the state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on Friday to reject an application by the Connecticut Light & Power Company (CL&P) seeking a $221 million rate increase.
Texas AG reaches restitution deal with RBC Capital
RBC Capital Markets LLC will pay $990,00 in restitution to 63 Houston Area municipal utility districts as part of a settlement reached with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Friday to resolve anticompetitive activities involving underwriting fees paid by the utilities.
Processor of high-Interest loans to pay $75,000 to Vt. borrowers
Intercept Corporation of North Dakota will pay $75,000 to Vermont consumers and $10,000 to the state of Vermont to settle claims that the company violated Vermont consumer protection laws, Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced Thursday.
N.J. cites 26 home improvement contractors
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs cited 26 home improvement contractors on Thursday seeking $251,602 in civil penalties and consumer restitution based on complaints by consumers across the state, Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced.
Party City agrees to end discrimination based on criminal records
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman reached a settlement on Thursday with Party City, who agreed to no longer automatically disqualify prospective employees or hinder advancement of current employees based on past criminal convictions.
N.C. ATV retailer banned from future business
ATV retailer banned from further business in North Carolina due to shady dealings.
Idaho AG files lawsuit against Body Renew Fitness & Tanning
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence G. Wasden filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a Treasure Valley Fitness company and its owner for allegedly failing to provide customers reimbursement after the company shut down earlier this year.
Joplin tornado victims to receive refunds from contractor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a consent judgment on Tuesday against Clark Baxter of Sustainable Design Inc., which allegedly failed to provide Joplin tornado victims with construction materials and home-repair services.
Owner of Mass. marina assessed $450K penalty, will sell to developer
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The owner of Charlestown Shipyard Quarters Marina was recently charged $450,000 in fines due to several alleged environmental and public safety violations.
Missouri AG obtains judgment for scammed Joplin tornado victims
Attorney General obtains judgment against contractor who scammed Joplin tornado victims. Attorney General Chris Koster announced a consent judgment against Clark Baxter of Sustainable Design, Inc. for the failure to provide construction material and home-repair services paid for by victims of the Joplin tornado.
Charlestown Shipyard Quarters Marina to be sold
Refurbished and remodeled marina and harborwalk coming soon to the Boston area.
Air-duct cleaning companies banned, ordered to pay fine
Fraudulent coupon scam resulted in a law suit for several Colorado air-duct cleaning companies.
N.C. AG will chase $1.5M judgment in Legal Helpers Debt Resolution bankruptcy
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Legal Helpers Debt Resolution, a Chicago-based company, was banned from providing debt-relief services in North Carolina as part of a court judgment announced by North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper on Monday.
Legal Helpers barred from debt settlement in North Carolina
Legal Helpers Debt Resolution, a Chicago-based company, has been banned from providing debt-relief services in North Carolina as part of a settlement announced by Attorney General Roy Cooper on Monday.