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Ohio AG files lawsuit against locksmith company
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Yossi Assaraf and his companies, Add Source LLC, AdSource LLC and 24/7 Locksmith Advertising LLC, for allegedly violating the state's Consumer Sales Practices Act.
Craft company agrees to NJ settlement
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs reached a settlement with JKM Products Corp., an arts and crafts supply company, following allegations of consumer fraud, Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced on Tuesday.
Kentucky to receive portion of $31M Medicaid fraud settlement
Kentucky is part of a $31 million settlement agreement reached with drug manufacturer Organon that stems from accusations of Medicaid fraud, Attorney General Jack Conway announced on Wednesday.
Wash. AG disagrees with Pacific Power and Light rate hike
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is recommending a significant decrease in the 9.5 percent residential rate hike proposed by PacifiCorp, which operates as Pacific Power and Light Company in Washington.
Aaron's settles with California for $28.4M
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris reached a $28.4 million settlement with Aaron's Inc. on Monday, resolving allegations that America's second largest rent-to-own company violated the state's consumer protection and privacy laws.
Paid fundraiser agrees to Vermont settlement over misrepresentation claims
Attorney General William H. Sorrell reached a $23,000 settlement agreement on Tuesday with a paid fundraiser who allegedly misrepresented itself to Vermont residents and failed to disclose prior legal actions as required by state law.
Kansas fines Florida law group for violating consumer protection laws
Cypress Law Group Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will pay $21,000 in fines and another $5,400 in restitution for violations of the Kansas consumer protection laws, Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced on Tuesday.
NYC developers barred from selling condos as part of fraud settlement
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman reached a settlement on Tuesday with developers Joseph Scarpinito and Shiraz Sanjana, and their five collective companies, that bans them from selling securities, including condos and co-ops, in or from New York state.
Wash. attorney general challenges power company's proposed rate increase
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is recommending a significant decrease in the 9.5 residential rate hike proposed by PacifiCorp, which operates as Pacific Power and Light Company in Washington.
Calif. reaches $28.4 million settlement with rent-to-own company
California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris reached a $28.4 million settlement with Aaron's Inc. on Monday, resolving allegations that America's second largest rent-to-own company violated the state's consumer protection and privacy laws.
Antitrust case results in $450K settlement in Texas
Editor's note: A previous version of this article and its headline incorrectly stated that Rathmann & Associates agreed to pay a $450,000 civil penalty.
Texas financial advisor agrees to pay $450,000 in penalties
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott reached a settlement on Friday with R. Craig Rathmann and his firm, Rathmann & Associates L.P., over anti-trust allegations that resulted in Houston-area municipal utility districts paying inflated underwriting fees for bond refundings.
Kentucky joins in $28 million settlement with Extendicare Health Services
The commonwealth of Kentucky joined seven states and the federal government in a $28 million settlement with Extendicare Health Service Inc. and its subsidiary Progressive Step Corporation (ProStep), Attorney General Jack Conway announced on Friday.