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Mo. AG sues man over air conservation laws violations
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit on Friday against a Caldwell County, Mo., man for violation of Missouri's air conservation laws.
Thirty-eight states settle with GlaxoSmithKline
Williams WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Thirty-eight states announced a $40.75 million agreement on Thursday with GlaxoSmithKline and SB Pharmco over substandard products.
Thirteen states settle with GM over mercury switches
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Thirteen states announced a settlement on Thursday with the bankruptcy trust established to resolve claims against the former General Motors Corp.
Fundraising co. banned from soliciting in Ohio for five years
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced an agreement on Wednesday with a Tennessee company to discontinue soliciting charitable funds in Ohio for at least five years.
Cow hearts in the sausage, Mo. AG alleges
Koster ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit to stop a local meat processor from the alleged practice mislabeling meat products.
Ark. AG sues payday lender
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced on Monday that he has filed a lawsuit against a Kansas-based debt collection agency that allegedly failed to fully answer two formal investigative requests.
Conway files suit against developers
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway filed a consumer protection lawsuit on Friday against the developers of Green Farm Resort in Grayson County.
Abbott settles with online ticket broker
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a settlement on Friday resolving an enforcement action against an Austin-based online ticket broker.
TVA, N.C. AG close to settlement
Cooper KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper asked a federal judge on Thursday to sign off on a landmark settlement with the Tennessee Valley Authority to reduce air pollution in North Carolina.
Mass. AG orders cleaning company to pay up
Coakley SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that a Springfield cleaning company has been ordered to pay a fine for alleged retaliation against an employee.
Ohio AG sues dental chain
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Friday against the New York-based Allcare Dental for allegedly failing to deliver promised services after an abrupt 2011 closure.
Facebook again the subject of criticism
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen raised concerns on Thursday that consumer privacy is being compromised by Facebook's "Tag Suggestions" feature.
Koster gets TRO against towing company
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Friday that his office has obtained a temporary restraining order against a Kansas City towing company for state law violations.
Col. AG files lawsuit against Fla. company
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced on Tuesday that his office has filed a lawsuit against a Florida company and its owner for allegedly engaging in unregistered debt management services.
Jepsen wants more info on Citigroup data breach
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen released a letter on Tuesday requesting more information from a major lending institution about a recent data breach.
Penalties for Ohio gas station
DeWine AKRON, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced on Tuesday that an Akron gas station has been ordered to pay civil penalties and attorneys fees for alleged noncompliance with air pollution laws.
Three settle in Madigan's alleged ice conspiracy
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced three settlement agreements on Friday with packaged ice manufacturers over allegedly conspiring not to compete in the packaged ice business.
Coakley settles with real estate companies
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced settlements on Friday with two real estate companies for violations of state anti-discrimination laws.
Dow settles with campground
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Monday that the state Division of Consumer Affairs has reached a settlement with a campground that allegedly used deceptive business practices.
Conn. nursing home suspended from Medicaid
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and the state Department of Social Services announced on Thursday that a former nursing home owner and his company have been suspended from the state's Medicaid program.