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Schneiderman reaches settlement with Michaels over advertising
Schneiderman ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric. Schneiderman announced a $1.8 million settlement on Monday with a retailer of arts, crafts, scrapbooking and custom framing over alleged deceptive advertising practices.
Ohio AG settles with medical equipment company
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation recently announced a settlement with a Lewis Center durable medical equipment company for alleged improper billing.
Three AGs reach $70M settlement with Watson
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, along with the attorneys general of Texas and New York, announced a $70 million settlement on Friday with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to resolve allegations of Medicaid fraud.
Ariz. AG: HVAC company offered useless warranties
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced a lawsuit on Thursday against a Pima County-based HVAC company over alleged violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.
AG group unhappy with FERC's incentives plan
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and the state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority filed comments on Monday challenging multimillion dollar incentives ordered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Ark. AG alleges exorbitant interest charges
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a consumer protection lawsuit on Wednesday against a Del.-based online payday lending company.
In-home care company settles with Mo. AG
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement on Wednesday with an in-home personal care company.
Ariz. AG obtains injunction against solicitations
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced on Monday that his office has obtained a preliminary injunction against an air conditioning service company prohibiting it from soliciting Arizona consumers by telephone.
Car dealer agrees to pay $450K in restitution
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced an agreement with a West Springfield car dealership and has ordered a restaurant to pay restitution over alleged labor violations this week.
Injunction keeps Pa. company from calling Missourians
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has obtained a preliminary injunction against a Pennsylvania telemarketing company and its owner that prohibits them from calling Missourians on the No Call list.
Minn. AG weighs in on nationwide foreclosure settlement
Swanson SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - In a letter sent to the attorneys general of New York and Iowa on Friday, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson said that banks shouldn't be protected from liability in connection with the nationwide foreclosure settlement.
N.Y. pharmacy pays $250K in restitution
Schneiderman ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that a Rochester, N.Y.-based pharmacy has paid the state nearly $250,000 in restitution to resolve a Medicaid fraud case.
Drum company paying $81K in Wisconsin
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a judgment on Monday against a Milwaukee County, Wis., drum reclamation facility for alleged violations of state air pollution laws in 2008.
Coakley pleased with nursing homes during storm
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that the Medicaid Fraud Division has inspected nursing home facilities to ensure resident safety in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.
Feds, 41 states settle with staffing agency
WASHINGTON D.C. (Legal Newsline) - A multistate settlement was announced on Monday with one of the nation's largest healthcare staffing agencies resolving allegations that it defrauded Medicaid and the Veterans Affairs benefits programs.
Mich. AG: Dispensary offered pot for votes
Schuette LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and Secretary of State Ruth Johnson announced on Monday that a Lansing marijuana dispensary owner allegedly violated Michigan election law by offering free marijuana.
Indiana joins whistleblower suit
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Friday that the state of Indiana has intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit against a drug manufacturer.
Coakley gets injunction against manufactured housing community
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Thursday that she has obtained a preliminary injunction prohibiting the owners of a manufactured housing community from continuing allegedly intimidating sales tactics.
Ind. AG sues trustee
Zoeller KOKOMO, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced a civil lawsuit on Thursday against a former Harrison Township trustee in Howard County, Ind., to recover public funds.
Calif. AG, Chevron reach $24.5M agreement
Harris SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced Wednesday the filing of a proposed $24.5 million settlement with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Chevron Stations Inc.