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Coakley, flooring company reach agreement
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Thursday that an Allston-based flooring company has been ordered to pay $26,000 in fines for labor violations.
Dow suing travel company owner again
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Wednesday the filing of a second lawsuit against a travel company owner who settled a previous multimillion dollar lawsuit in February.
AGs, FTC team up against immigration services companies
Madigan WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - As part of a nationwide crackdown, several attorneys general filed lawsuits Thursday against immigration services companies for accepting money but failing to help consumers with their immigration statuses.
Iowa AG reaches agreement with Yellow Page ad marketer
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announces on Tuesday that he has reached an agreement with a company soliciting "Yellow Page" advertising to cease marketing to Iowa residents.
Car dealer faces civil suit, criminal charges
Schneiderman BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Wednesday that he was suing the owner of a now-defunct car dealership that allegedly ripped off customers.
Phone company banned in Oregon
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced an agreement on Wednesday that bans a California-based long distance telephone company from doing business in Oregon.
Jepsen seeks info on hospital merger
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - On Friday, Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen asked that two hospitals proposing a joint venture submit a detailed application for state review and approval.
Contractor in violation of N.C. court order
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that a contractor has been found in contempt for violating a court order.
Dow seeks restitution for towing customers
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow and the state Division of Consumer Affairs announced a lawsuit on Tuesday against an Irvington-based towing company and its owner.
Abbott files opening brief in tailpipe challenge
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced on Monday that the state of Texas has filed an opening brief in a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency's Tailpipe Rule on the behalf of nine states.
Suthers settles with Office Depot
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced on Monday that his office has reached an agreement with Office Depot to resolve allegations that it overbilled government and nonprofit entities.
Iowa AG files suit against for-profit fundraising company
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller filed a lawsuit on Friday against a for-profit disabilities fundraising company that allegedly lied in soliciting funds.
Jepsen disappointed with regulators' decision
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced Wednesday that he was "disappointed" that state utility regulators claimed no legal authority to review a merger of two utility companies.
Minn. AG asks utilities board for action
Swanson SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday to suspend a Texas-based energy company's tiered pricing program pending further study.
Wash. AG, deed company reach agreement
McKenna SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced on Wednesday that his office has reached a settlement with a deed company that allegedly sent out notices to Washington residents requesting money.
Indiana AG looking to suspend real estate licenses of two fraudulent property managers
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Tuesday that he has filed petitions for summary suspension to suspend the real estate licenses of two central Indiana property managers.
Mass. AG says piano man is out of tune
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the owner of a piano store for allegedly advertising multiple false "going out of business" sales.
N.J. condo association settles over tenant discrimination
Dow TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow and the Division on Civil Rights announced on Wednesday that a settlement has been reached with a South Jersey condominium association that allegedly discriminated against tenants.
Schneiderman files fracking lawsuit
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that he will file a lawsuit against the federal government for its failure to study the allegedly harmful "fracking" technique.
Suthers, feds suing Colorado company
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced on Tuesday that his office has joined with the Federal Trade Commission to file a lawsuit against an allegedly misleading "get rich quick" company.