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Dow sues nonprofit, alleges fraud
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow and the state Division of Consumer Affairs filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against an allegedly fraudulent nonprofit legal assistance organization and its owner.
McKenna settles over immigration services
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced three settlements on Tuesday involving individuals who are allegedly not qualified to provide legal advice to immigrants.
Koster alleges animal cruelty
Koster JEFFERSON CITY (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a lawsuit on Monday against a Ray County, Mo., dog breeder for alleged violations of animal care and cruelty laws.
Texas furniture store faces lawsuit
Abbott LAREDO, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a lawsuit on Monday against a Laredo, Texas, furniture store and its owners for allegedly violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Va. AG settles with mortgage loan modification company
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced a settlement on Thursday with a Virginia Beach, Va.-based mortgage loan modification company for allegedly charging illegal advance fees.
Va. AG settles with loan modification company
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced a lawsuit on Thursday against a Chesapeake, Va.-based mortgage loan modification company for allegedly charging illegal advance fees for its "foreclosure rescue" services.
DISH Network settles with Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell announced a settlement on Friday with DISH Network LLC resolving allegations that it violated the state's Consumer Fraud Act.
Coakley settles with highway maintenance company
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Thursday with a Burlington, Mass., highway maintenance company that allegedly dumped solid waste illegally.
Coakley reaches $100K settlement
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $100,000 settlement on Wednesday with a developer over alleged violations of asbestos laws.
N.C. AG part of winning side in case against grant scheme
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Friday that attorneys from four states and the Federal Trade Commission have won court orders or settlements to stop an alleged phony government grant scheme.
Coakley settles with landlord
Coakley WORCESTER, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Wednesday with a Worcester, Mass., landlord to resolve allegations that he failed to respond to an African-American tenant family's claim of racial discrimination.
Mo. AG alleges hazardous waste violations
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against a Laclede County, Mo., man for violating the state's Hazardous Waste Management Law.
Ill. drug testing firm to pay restitution
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan obtained a judgment on Tuesday against a Chicago contractor that allegedly billed the state for drug tests it never performed.
Ind. AG pursues out-of-state foreclosure consultants
Zoeller VALPARAISO, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit Wednesday against two out-of-state credit service and foreclosure consultant companies that allegedly operated illegally in Indiana.
Fla. AG settles with hurricane shelter company
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a settlement on Wednesday with a hurricane shelter company and its principal for nearly $790,000.
Pa. AG settles over company's no-refund policy
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly announced an assurance of voluntary compliance on Monday with American Laser Skincare to resolve allegations over a no-refund policy.
Minn. AG reaches settlement with national propane company
Swanson SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson announced a $450,000 settlement on Tuesday with a large national propane energy company.
Coakley says housing community bullied residents
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the owners of a Cape Cod, Mass., manufactured housing community for allegedly intimidating residents with exorbitant membership fees.
Madigan alleges dumping violations
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Monday against the owners of a rural Murphysboro, Ill., business for alleged open dumping violations.
Calif. AG files mortgage fraud lawsuit
Harris SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced a lawsuit Thursday against multiple entities that allegedly took part in mortgage fraud with thousands of homeowners.