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Mo. AG sues over wastewater
Koster JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit on Monday against a business in Jefferson County that owns a wastewater treatment facility for nine alleged violations of Missouri's Clean Water Law.
New Hampshire gets $355K in settlement
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney announced a $355,000 civil settlement on Friday with a drug manufacturer over allegedly improper marketing.
N.Y. AG settles with apartment complex
Schneiderman ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Monday with the owner, management company and rental agency of a residential apartment complex in Glenville over allegations of discrimination.
Kan. AWP settlement worth $1.4M
Schmidt TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced on Friday that his office has recovered $1.4 million for the Kansas Medicaid program as part of a settlement with a pharmaceutical company.
Wis. AG wins cases against contractors
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced judgments against contractors in Janesville and Eagle this week for alleged environmental violations.
Ill. AG says website represented itself as government
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a Chicago man who allegedly cheated consumers out of at least $10,000 for help with their immigration applications that he never provided.
Coakley sues health club that never opened
Coakley NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a judgment on Friday against a Taunton health club that allegedly charged consumers money for a health club that never opened.
Mass. AG files housing discrimina tion lawsuit
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a lawsuit on Friday against the owner and landlord of a Cambridge apartment building for alleged housing discrimination.
Swanson joins lawsuit against college over financial aid
Swanson SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson announced a lawsuit on Thursday against a for-profit college company that allegedly engaged in the unlawful collection of state taxpayer-financed student financial aid.
Order given to company in Suthers' lawsuit
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced on Wednesday that his office obtained an order barring a Denver-based company from providing consumers with assistance in filing complaints with the state for a fee.
Schneiderman alleges company made false promises
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a lawsuit on Thursday against a New York City-based company that allegedly tricked out-of-work consumers in a employment scam.
Coakley settles with emissions inspector
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Wednesday with a Westport auto emissions inspector for allegedly conducting fraudulent inspections.
Idaho AG named chairman of anti-tobacco group
Wasden BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of Legacy, a national public health organization that works to save lives from tobacco-related disease.
Chemical company paying $51K in Kansas
Schmidt TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced a settlement on Tuesday with a N.Y.-based chemical product company to settle a false claims case.
Iowa AG settles with Va. telemarketer
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced an agreement on Wednesday with a Virginia for-profit telemarketing company that allegedly solicited Iowans on behalf of the disabled or disadvantaged.
Texas AG victorious against used car dealers
Abbott FORT WORTH, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a final judgment and permanent injunction on Tuesday against the owner of two Arlington used car dealerships.
Gravestone company owner sentenced to jail
Koster ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Monday that Jeffrey Thomure, who did business as Standard Monument Company, has been found in criminal and civil contempt of an injunction.
Pa. AG reaches settlement over shipping and handling fees
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly announced a settlement on Tuesday with a N.Y.-based business that sells a wide range of consumer products through infomercials and the Internet.
Madigan suing repair businesses
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed three lawsuits on Monday against allegedly fraudulent home repair businesses in the Chicago area.
Wis. AG wins case against mobile home park owner
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a $12,519.60 judgment on Monday against a mobile home park owner in Dunn County, Wis.