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Strange, other AGs support AT&T merger
Strange MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced his support last Wednesday of the proposed merger of wireless carriers AT&T and T-Mobile USA.
Ill. AG files suit against landscaper
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a lawsuit on Tuesday against a Springfield, Ill., man for allegedly charging for landscaping services he failed to provide.
Two insurers agree to reprocess Conn. chiropractic claims
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced on Tuesday that two health insurance companies have agreed to reprocess and review chiropractic benefit claims.
Seven modification companies cited for fraud in N.J.
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow and the State Division of Consumer Affairs announced administrative actions Tuesday against seven mortgage modification service companies for alleged fraud.
Pa. car dealer to pay over failure to transfer titles
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly announced an assurance of voluntary compliance Wednesday with a Luzerne County, Pa., car dealership.
Philly furniture stores face consumer protection suits
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly announced a lawsuit on Thursday against two Philadelphia furniture stories and their owner for alleged consumer protection violations.
Wash. AG seeks to ensure nuclear waste cleanup
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced a lawsuit on Friday against the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as part of a fight to ensure the timely cleanup of nuclear waste.
Ind. AG sues foreclosure consultant company
Zoeller SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a California-based foreclosure consultant company over alleged consumer protection law violations.
Bank settles over misplaced data
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Friday with Belmont Savings Bank following a data breach that could have affected more than 13,000 Massachusetts residents.
Conn. AG settles with pastor impostor
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced a settlement on Friday with a man who posed as the pastor of a church and transferred the title and property rights of the church property to another church he founded.
Conn. AG, Walgreens reach $140K agreement
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and U.S. Attorney David Fein announced a civil settlement on Thursday with a national retail pharmacy chain.
Madigan sues over upfront fees
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against two Chicago companies for allegedly charging consumers upfront fees in mortgage rescue schemes.
Rite Aid paying $2.1M in Mass. settlement
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $2.1 million settlement on Wednesday with the Rite Aid Corporation for alleged prescription drug overcharges.
DeWine says car dealer violating law
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against a Columbus used car dealer, its owner and its general collections manager for alleged consumer law violations.
N.J. AG sues modeling agencies after 200 complaints
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow and the State Division of Consumer Affairs announced a lawsuit Tuesday against two modeling companies and their owner for alleged deceptive business practices.
Conway sues over drug prices
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced a lawsuit on Monday against a pharmaceutical wholesaler and a compendium publisher that allegedly conspired to inflate average wholesale prices.
Light bulb settlement yields $7K, ad changes
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Tuesday with a New York distributor of compact fluorescent bulbs over alleged misleading environmental advertising and Mercury Management Act violations.
Conn. AG happy with Facebook's changes
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen applauded Facebook on Tuesday for making it easier for users to report imposter profiles and for providing opt-out instructions for new features.
McGraw resolves contempt petition against JK Harris
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced a settlement Monday with a South Carolina tax resolution firm for victims of allegedly bogus tax compromise services.
Coakley testifies in support of her metal-stripping bill
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley testified Tuesday in support of Senate Bill 145, a bill that aims to address the illegal stripping and dealing of metal in the state.