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N.J. AG fines 25 moving companies
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula T. Dow announced Tuesday the results of a sting operation targeting unlicensed and uninsured moving companies.
Health insurer to pay $100K over data breach
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Tuesday that his office has reached a settlement with a health insurer that will pay the state $100,000.
Mo. AG signs No-Call agreement
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Thursday that he has signed an agreement with a Palm Beach, Fla., company after it allegedly made No-Call list violations.
Lawmaker announces run for Mont. AG
Laslovich HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - Jessie Laslovich, the chief legal counsel for the Montana auditor's office, has filed his paperwork to run in the 2012 race for Montana attorney general.
Conn. AG shares concerns with Staples
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen sent a letter to Staples Inc. on Thursday over security concerns about used and refurbished products sold by Staples Canada Inc.
Consent judgment entered against telemarketer
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a consent judgment on Thursday against a Florida-based telemarketing company and its owner for alleged violations of state telemarketing and telephone solicitation laws.
Developer ordered to pay $7.4M in restitution
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Wednesday that a real estate developer and his company have been permanently barred from selling apartments in the state.
Mass. power plant will reduce emissions
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Kenneth Kimmell announced a settlement on Thursday with a power plant in Holyoke, Mass.
Refunds ordered by Md. AG
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a final order on Wednesday requiring a home building company and its principals to refund $10,000 collected from consumers and to pay a $3,000 penalty.
Court tells company to answer Iowa AG's subpoena
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Wednesday that a Polk County District Court judge has ordered an Omaha, Neb., business and its owner to comply with a subpoena.
Asbestos abatement plan required by injunction
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Tuesday that her office has obtained a preliminary injunction against a Yorkville, Ill.-based company to remediate a contaminated work site.
Koster uses new animal cruelty law
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster obtained a temporary restraining order on Tuesday against a Monett, Mo.-based dog breeder for alleged violations of multiple animal rights acts.
Koster settles with in-home care company
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement on Wednesday over alleged Medicaid fraud with a Hayti, Mo.-based company that provides in-home personal care services.
Wis. settlement yields $65K
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Wednesday that his office has settled a civil environmental prosecution with a Lincoln County, Wis.-based manufacturer.
Schneiderman says breast cancer charity funneled donations
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against a charity that had allegedly funneled donation money to organization insiders and fundraisers.
Wis. AG settles with property owner
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Tuesday that his office has reached a settlement with a Shorewood Hills, Wis., property owner over allegedly unlawful construction.
AG orders contractor to pay $18,500
Van Hollen WINNECONNE, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Monday that a Winneconne, Wis., contractor has been ordered to pay $18,500 for waste violations in the Rat River.
Gambling banned at Internet cafes in Massachusetts
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Friday that her office has issued a permanent regulation under the Consumer Protection Act that will ban illegal gambling at so-called "Internet Cafes" and other establishments.
Coakley settles with Wesco Insurance
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Monday with a credit unemployment insurance product company that allegedly charged inflated premiums to consumers.
Ohio AG settles with company over wreck
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation announced a settlement on Monday with a Henderson, Texas, machine transport company.