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Miller reaches agreement with Tyson Foods
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - The State of Iowa and Tyson Foods, Inc., have reached an agreement ensuring the poultry company can continue operations in the state, according to Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller.
Coakley: JP Morgan Chase and Capital One will help victims of dental scam
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Friday announced JP Morgan Chase & Co and Capital One, have agreed to employ a dispute resolution process for the victims of an unfair and deceptive sales practice by local dental firms.
Cuomo settles with home heating oil companies
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Friday said his office has reached a settlement with 14 Suffolk County-based home heating oil companies over allegations the businesses illegally added surcharges to consumer credit cards.
Blumenthal: Tribal casinos must adhere to law
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Monday said tribal casinos are not immune from state laws pertaining to liquor sales.
Fifth Circuit dismisses constitutionality case against Texas
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at challenging the constitutionality of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Kentucky AG to host National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units annual conference
Conway LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway on Thursday announced his office will be hosting the upcoming National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFCU) annual conference in Louisville.
Cordray makes foreclosure prevention funds available
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray on Thursday said his office has allocated $1 million in foreclosure prevention funds which are available to participating agencies across the state.
Blumenthal: Investigate gas companies now
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has announced his office will pursue an investigation into whether local gas companies can lay off workers.
McCollum sues electronic merchandise company
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum on Friday filed a lawsuit against a Delaware-based company over allegations the business violated the state's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
McKenna teams with Australian officials
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna, alongside Australian authorities, has shut down an Internet-based health scam that affected more than 60,000 consumers.
McCollum sues literary company
McCollum TALAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney Bill McCollum on Thursday filed a lawsuit against a Boca Raton-based literary agency over allegations the company defrauded potential writers.
Blumenthal: Insurance companies may be breaking the law
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday sent petitions to U.S Attorney General Eric Holder urging him to investigate insurance companies that steer auto repair customers to body shops of their choosing.
Milgram settles with health care firm
Anne Milgram (D) NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram, along with the state's Division of Consumer Affairs has reached an agreement with a Tom's River-based health care firm over allegations the company violated state consumer protection laws.
McCollum allocates $84,000 in fight against home foreclosures
Bill McCollum (R) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, along with the Florida Bar Association, on Monday awarded $84,000 to the Legal Aid Society of Orange County as part of its new foreclosure defense assistance program.
Six obtains $2.6M from cigarette companies
Steve Six (D) TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Steve Six on Monday announced his office has obtained $2.6 million from judgments against two tobacco companies.
NJ reimbursed for school site clean-up
Anne Milgram (D) TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram on Monday announced the state is being reimbursed $866,932 for costs incurred after cleaning up a polluted school site thanks to a superior court judge's ruling.
FERC allows Blumenthal to investigate power plants
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has said a federal agency is allowing his office to pursue an investigation into whether state power plants violated laws.
Cox pushes ethics legislation
Mike Cox (R) DETROIT, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox is proposing legislation that would require state and local officials, candidates for offices and their immediate family members to disclose finances and gifts from lobbyists.
Mims sues gas station, settles with others
Bill Mims RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Bill Mims is suing a Salem-based gas station over allegations the company violated the state's Price Gouging Act.
Miller penalizes steel manufacturer
Tom Miller (D) DES MOINES, Iowa. (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has ordered a Keokuk-based steel plant to pay $220,000 in fines for violating air pollution laws.