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Conn. AG probes coupon company
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced on Thursday that he has written a letter to the chief executive of a Chicago-based coupon company for more information about its business practices.
Civil penalty entered against pharmaceutical company
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Wednesday that a Sioux County judge has assessed a $20,000 civil penalty against a pharmaceutical company for alleged wastewater violations.
Ill. AG testifies about 'cramming'
Madigan WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan testified on Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee and called for a nationwide ban on phone bill "cramming."
Joplin landlord sued by Mo. AG
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Wednesday that his office has filed suit against a Joplin, Mo., landlord for price gouging and other violations.
Wis. AG gets $290K for employees of closed company
Van Hollen SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and Department of Workforce Development Secretary Scott Baumbach announced the recovery of more than $290,000 in settlement payments on Wednesday.
Ohio AG suing foreclosure company after 37 complaints
DeWine CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit on Tuesday against a northeast Ohio foreclosure company, its affiliates and its owner for alleged violations of Ohio consumer laws.
NRC mulling action against Indian Point power plant
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted a petition for fire safety enforcement at a Buchanan, N.Y.-based nuclear power plant.
Wis. AG resolves action against well driller
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced the resolution of a civil action on Monday that was filed against a well drilling company and its owner.
Company responds to Texas AG's lawsuit
Abbott SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - The San Diego-based Encore Capital Group, a consumer debt buying and recovery company, announced on Friday that it disagrees with the allegations brought against it in a lawsuit by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.
Conn. social worker paying $210K in settlement
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen, United States Attorney David Fein and Chief State's Attorney Kevin Kane announced a civil settlement Friday with a clinical social worker.
Mo. AG sues towing company over Joplin work
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a temporary restraining order on Friday against a Parkville, Mo., towing company for allegedly defrauding Joplin residents.
Ohio AG sues over alleged Craigslist scam
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced lawsuits on Friday against two Ohio residents who allegedly ran a Craigslist scam offering to sell video game systems and video games, phones and phone cards.
Texas AG files suit against debt collector
Abbott HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott charged Encore Capital Group on Friday with state debt collection law violations.
Koster's office had hand in new bill
Koster TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced on Thursday that he has signed auto extended warranty legislation into law that includes consumer protection language drafted by the Service Contract Industrial Council.
24 states, D.C. settle with Chase for $92 million
Jepsen WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A $92 million multistate settlement with JP Morgan Chase & Co., was announced on Thursday as part of an ongoing nationwide investigation of an alleged anticompetitive scheme.
Mass. AG says gas utility improperly collecting legal fees from customers
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Thursday that she has asked the Department of Public Utilities to look into a gas company's allegedly improper collection of $18 million in legal fees from customers.
Environmental damage lands Wis. golf facility in the rough
Van Hollen WAUKESHA, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Thursday that his office has settled a civil environmental prosecution against a Waukesha County golf facility and its owner.
DeWine sues car dealer
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against Glory Auto Sales for multiple violations of state consumer law.
Pa. AG suing Okla. companies
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly announced a consumer protection lawsuit on Wednesday against two Oklahoma-based companies over alleged violations of the state's Do Not Call list.
Mo. AG files two air conservati on lawsuits
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced two air conservation lawsuits on Tuesday against a St. Louis-based man and a Lawson, Mo.-based company and its facility manager.