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Gansler, chemical manufacturer reach settlement
Doug Gansler (D) BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler announced Tuesday that his office reached a settlement with PPG Industries Inc. over allegations the company polluted Maryland air and water.
Disaster relief company settles with Mass. AG
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and LVI Environmental Services Inc. have reached an agreement after the company allegedly failed to pay its temporary workers.
Milgram settles with local healthcare services firm
Anne Milgram (D) NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram has reached a settlement with V.C. Services L.L.C., over allegations the company violated the state's Consumer Fraud Act.
Nevada AG cautions consumers about property tax fraud
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto has told consumers to contact authorities should they receive a letter claiming they are eligible for property tax savings.
McKenna cracks down on Australian scammers
Rob McKenna (R) SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna said officials from his office are willing to travel more than 8,000 miles to catch a con artist.
Samsung America settles with AG Milgram
Anne Milgram NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram has reached a settlement with Samsung America Inc., resolving claims the company violated the state's Consumer Fraud Act.
Kansas AG ends 20-year water dispute
Steve Six (D) TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Steve Six signed papers Wednesday, officially ending a 20-year dispute between his state and Colorado over usage of the Arkansas River.
N.M. AG reaches agreement with former Indian jewelry retailer
Gary King (D) SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) New Mexico Attorney General Gary King announced Tuesday that his office has entered into a Consent Decree with a local jewelry company after the business allegedly sold fake Native American jewelry.
Cuomo secures $40,000 in refunds for customers
Andrew Cuomo (D) NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that his office has reached a settlement from a local auto parts dealer over allegations the company failed to deliver purchased merchandise to customers.
Milgram sues furniture stores
Anne Milgram NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram has filed suit against four furniture retailers over allegations the companies violated the state's Consumer Fraud Act.
Madigan sues Wells Fargo
Lisa Madigan (D) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed suit against Wells Fargo and Co., accusing the bank of illegally forcing minorities into high-cost subprime loans.
Cordray sues mortgage loan servicer
Richard Cordray (D) COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray along with the Ohio Department of Commerce, has filed suit against Carrington Mortgage Services LLC over allegations the company violated the state's Consumer Sales Practices Act.
Cordray settles with chemical manufacturer
Richard Cordray (D) COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray and an Addyston-based plastic resin manufacturer reached a settlement Monday over allegations the company violated state regulations.
Mims settles with gas company
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline)- Virginia Attorney General Bill Mims has reached a settlement with Lynchburg-based Timberlake Citgo over allegations the company violated the Virginia Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act.
Coakley settles Medicaid suit
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has reached a settlement with Boston Clinical Laboratories, Inc., over allegations the company violated the state's Medicaid False Claims Act.
Mims sues unemployment agencies
Mims RICHMOND (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Bill Mims has filed a lawsuit against three local unemployment agencies over allegations the companies violated the state's Consumer Protection Act.
McCollum launches new foreclosure assistance program
McCollum TALAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, along with the Florida Bar Association, has launched a new statewide program aimed at providing legal assistance to individuals facing home foreclosure.
Edmondson files amicus brief in support of oil industry
Edmondson OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson on Wednesday filed an amicus brief in support of the state's oil and gas producers.
Milgram sues Merrill Lynch
Milgram TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram has filed a lawsuit against Merrill Lynch for allegedly misleading stock information and violating the state's good fair and fair dealing law.
Madigan secures $6M to pay Medicaid bills
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has agreed to a more than $6 million settlement with Deerfield-based Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Inc., over allegations the company intentionally raised prices when charging state's Medicaid program.