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Mass AG: Man created 'nuisance' for neighbors
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a preliminary injunction on Tuesday against a Northborough man who allegedly accepted solid waste and compostable material on his property, creating odors and noise for neighbors.
N.H. AG reaches agreement over alleged wetlands law violations
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney and Department of Environmental Services Commissioner Thomas Burack announced a settlement on Tuesday with a Wakefield-based property owner over alleged wetlands law violations.
Chinese restaurants cited for labor law violations
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that her office has cited the owners of two Chinese food restaurants for alleged intentional violations of the state's minimum wage, child labor and anti-retaliation laws.
Landlord paying for allegedly hiking rates after Joplin tornado
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that he has obtained a consent judgment against a Joplin landlord for alleged price gouging and other violations after the May 22 Joplin tornado.
Bank of America opens Conn. customer center
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced on Tuesday that Bank of America Corp. has responded to the needs of distressed homeowners in the state by opening a customer assistance center in Southington.
Dentist pays $212K to settle whistleblower case
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and United States Attorney David B. Fein announced a settlement Tuesday with a New Haven dentist worth $212,000.
BlueHippo settles Wis. action for $600K
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a settlement on Monday worth approximately $600,000 with the former chief executive officer of two now-defunct funding companies that allegedly violated consumer protection laws.
La. AG files action against cemetery
Caldwell BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announced on Monday that his office is seeking a court order to prohibit the current overseer of Gilbert Memorial Park from operating the cemetery's business.
States file opposition to new EPA regulations
Strange Washington, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - Twenty-five states and Guam have filed an amicus brief urging the Environmental Protection Agency to delay the implementation of new emissions regulations.
Calif. business will pay $67K in restitution
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced an agreement on Friday with a California loan modification company that allegedly promised loan modifications to more than two dozen Oregon homeowners that were never delivered.
Koster sues couple over underground tanks
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a lawsuit on Friday against a Taney County couple for alleged violations of the state's Underground Storage Tank law.
Ore. AG sues loan modification company
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced a lawsuit on Friday against a California-based loan modification company.
Talent agency paying penalty in New York
Schneiderman POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Wednesday with a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based talent agency for allegedly deceiving New York consumers with advertisements promising meetings with talent agents.
Suthers sues telemarketers
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a lawsuit on Thursday against magazine sales telemarketing companies and their principals for alleged deceit and fraud.
Default judgment entered for Mo. AG in Joplin tornado case
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced Thursday that the Jasper County Circuit Court has granted his motion for default judgment against a Georgia man for alleged fraudulent donation solicitation.
Ill. AG files suit against gas station over mis-priced gasoline
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a lawsuit Thursday against a Rockford gas station and its owner for allegedly charging consumers premium and mid-grade prices for regular-grade gasoline.
Ind. AG appeals decision allowing robo-calls
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has appealed a federal court decision that would allow interstate political robo-calls to Hoosiers numbering in the hundreds of thousands.
N.J. cab co. agrees to provide anti-discrimination training to drivers
Dow TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow and the Division on Civil Rights announced a settlement Thursday with a cab company resolving allegations of discrimination.
Tobacco company pays up in Ohio
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a settlement on Wednesday with a tobacco maker for allegedly failing to establish an escrow account for the sale of its cigarettes as required by law.
Company settles Schneiderman's lawsuit for $1.6M
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Wednesday with a food service provider that allegedly overcharged school districts and other education providers.