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Ariz. AG secures restitution from mortgage loan firm
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced a default judgment on Friday against a Scottsdale, Arizona-based mortgage loan firm that allegedly bilked consumers out of almost $4 million.
Mass. AG secures restitution from unpaid construction wages
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that the president and secretary of Wrentham, Mass.-based construction company will pay over $226,000 for alleged violations of the state's wage and hour laws.
Oregon AG settles with Minn. debt collector
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced an agreement on Friday that requires a Minnesota debt collector to pay $90,000 and end its allegedly abusive practices.
Cattlemen agree with Illinois AG to end water and air pollution
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced the filing of two separate consent orders on Thursday against two cattlemen to resolve allegations of water and air pollution.
N.Y. AG joins antitrust push in medical waste merger
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joined the U.S. Justice Department on Friday in filing an antitrust lawsuit that challenges the planned merger of two medical waste service companies.
N.Y. AG puts end to ongoing going-out-of-business sale
Schneiderman SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Friday with a Syracuse-based oriental rug and liquidation companies for alleged deceptive and misleading advertising.
N.J. AG says $1.54 million in checks being mailed to defrauded investors
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Wednesday that checks totaling $1.54 million are being mailed to 72 investors who were defrauded by Robert Brennan.
R.I. AG files lead paint complaint
Kilmartin PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and the Rhode Island Department of Health filed a lead paint complaint on Wednesday in Providence County Superior Court against a Massachusetts-based landlord.
Pa. AG drills dental chain
Ryan HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- Acting Pennsylvania Attorney General Bill Ryan's health care section filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a national dental chain and three of its top company officials over multiple alleged credit and consumer protection law violations.
Mo. AG sues restaurant over drinking water
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit Monday against an Osage Beach, Mo., man and the company he operates over multiple alleged violations of Missouri's Safe Drinking Water Law.
Mo. AG files water suit
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has announced a lawsuit against a Johnson County business that operates a wastewater treatment facility over alleged violations of Missouri's Clean Water Law.
Cooper cracks down on health clubs
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced a statewide enforcement sweep on Tuesday to ensure that North Carolina health clubs were prepared to pay refunds to members if the clubs close down.
Van Hollen, distributor reach settlement
Van Hollen MADSION, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Monday that the Wisconsin Department of Judgment had settled an enforcement action against a Madison-based distributor of Kirby Products.
Cleaning companies paying $1.7M in penalties
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Tuesday that two air duct cleaning companies will pay over $68,000 in consumer restitution and over $1.7 million in civil penalties.
N.Y. AG says Albany company issuing official-looking notices
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed a lawsuit against an Albany-based company that allegedly issued thousands of notices designed to look like they were from the New York government.
Iowa, fundraiser reach $35K agreement
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a settlement on Thursday with a Michigan-based professional fundraiser accused of violating Iowa's Consumer Fraud Act.
Schneiderman sues over extended warranties
Schneiderman UTICA, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Thursday that his office will file a lawsuit against a used car loan broker for allegedly using deceptive business practices.
Idaho settlement changes business' practices, costs $10K
Wasden BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a settlement on Thursday with a company selling services assisting consumers in running their own Internet-based businesses.
Iowa chief justice re-elected
Cady DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Justice Mark Cady of Fort Dodge, who has served as chief justice since January 1, has been reelected as chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court.
Suthers sues loan modification company
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced on Thursday that his office has filed a lawsuit against a Castle Rock company that allegedly engaged in a multistate loan modification scam.