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Van Hollen settles over ID cards
Van Hollen MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has obtained a default judgment against a company that allegedly sold fake international driver's licenses and state identification cards.
Gansler settles with Ticketmaster
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a settlement on Monday with three Ticketmaster companies over allegedly deceptive ticket resale practices.
McKenna: Company violated settlement
McKenna KENNEWICK, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced on Monday that an online home decor company violated a 2008 settlement and must provide additional refunds.
Mo. AG sues Utah company
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that his office has filed suit against a Utah company for allegedly selling fraudulent home security products and services.
Waste incinerators paying $7.5M in Massachusetts
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Monday that the operator of three Massachusetts municipal waste incinerators has agreed to pay $7.5 million to resolve alleged environmental violations.
Koster settles with St. Louis pharmacy for $500K
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that his office has reached a settlement with a St. Louis pharmacy over Medicaid billing practices.
Coakley announces settlements
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that she has reached settlements with a real estate company, an apartment owner and the former operator of a motor vehicle inspection station.
Fla. AG sues three over loan modifications
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a lawsuit on Friday against three South Florida companies for allegedly charging upfront fees for loan modification services.
Gansler, Fla. company reach agreement
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced an agreement on Friday with a Florida company that allegedly required fees to be eligible for fictitious large cash prizes.
Ill. AG sues flood control company
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on a lawsuit on Thursday against a Bensenville, Ill., company over an alleged flood control work scam.
Pennsylvania settles AWP suit with Dey
Ryan HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Acting Pennsylvania Attorney General Bill Ryan announced on Wednesday that his office has recovered $2 million as part of a settlement with a Delaware pharmaceutical company.
Madigan files oil spill suit
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Thursday that she has filed a lawsuit against an independent oil producer over an oil spill in Jasper County earlier this month.
Koster settles Medicaid charges suit
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Wednesday that his office has reached a settlement with a Caruthersville, Mo.-based in-home personal care services company that improperly billed Medicaid.
W.Va. AG wants subpoena enforced
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced on Tuesday that his office has filed a lawsuit against a Virginia title lender to enforce a subpoena.
McKenna settles scareware suit
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced on Tuesday that his office has reached an agreement with scareware companies owned by a Mississippi resident.
Contract seller settles with Missouri
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Monday that his office has reached a settlement with an extended vehicle service contract seller and its owner.
Iowa AG settles water suit with city
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Monday that the city of Dubuque, Iowa, has agreed to a settlement over alleged violations of the Clean Water Act.
Abbott announces $13.8M verdict
Abbott HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that a Harris County jury has returned a $13.8 million verdict against a debt repair business and its owner.
Madigan wants meeting with Google, Apple
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Monday that she has sent a letter to two major technology manufacturers seeking a meeting with executives over concerns of mobile device privacy.
Coakley settles with health insurer
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Monday that a health insurance company will pay restitution and payments to the commonwealth as part of a consent judgment for selling unauthorized health insurance.