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Masonry companies ordered to pay $68K
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that three masonry companies and their owners have been ordered to pay more than $68,000 for allegedly failing to pay the prevailing wage.
Conn. AG settles with Mass. insurance broker
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi announced a $1.7 million settlement Friday with a Massachusetts-based insurance broker over allegations that the company misrepresented and concealed commissions and fees.
Mass. AG reaches settlement over fuel spill
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement Thursday with the owner and operator of a Milford gas station who allegedly failed to notify authorities of a 15,000 gallon diesel fuel spill.
Mo. AG enters agreement with breeding facility owner
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced Friday that the Schuyler County Circuit Court has entered a consent judgment against a breeding facility owner for violations of the Animal Care Facilities Act.
Biden suing mortgage registry
Biden WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced a lawsuit on Thursday against the mortgage registry MERS that he says is at the middle of the housing crisis.
Ind. AG sues Fla. businesses
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced a lawsuit on Thursday against two Florida-based foreclosure assistance companies that allegedly promised to stop home foreclosures and failed to deliver.
Texas AG, weight loss clinics come to agreements
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced agreements on Thursday with several weight loss clinics and a distributor of a weight loss product in Texas requiring that the companies significantly alter their marketing.
Abbott asked to consider suing mortgage company
Abbott HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - The Texas county that includes Houston said Tuesday it planned to ask state Attorney General Greg Abbott to consider suing Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. over allegedly unpaid filing fees.
Texas AG suspends ATV dealer's license
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced the resolution of an enforcement action against a New Braunfels-based ATV dealer and its owners.
Iowa AG seeks info from Mich. labor law poster company
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller asked a Polk County judge on Wednesday to order a Michigan-based labor law poster seller to provide information sought by the Consumer Protection Division.
Canadian cigarette maker paying up in Pennsylvania
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly announced a settlement on Monday with a Canadian-based cigarette manufacturer for allegedly failing to make escrow payments as required by the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Act.
Ohio AG sues Cleveland paving company
DeWine CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced on Tuesday that his office has filed a lawsuit against a Cleveland-based paving company for multiple alleged violations of consumer law.
N.C. getting $900K in national settlement
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that the state will receive nearly $900,000 as part of a national settlement with a chain of nursing homes.
N.Y. AG settles with Portuguese financial institution
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Monday with a Portuguese financial institution for the alleged unregistered recommendation and sale of securities.
Mo. AG settles with two in-home care companies
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced settlements on Monday with two in-home personal care services companies that will pay the state approximately $717,420 for alleged Medicaid-related violations.
Miss. AWP settlements worth more than $6M
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announced on Monday that two more settlements with three pharmaceutical manufacturers have been reached in the ongoing cases related to average wholesale prices.
Mich. AG joins suit against Big Daddy's marijuana dispensary
Schuette LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced on Monday that a Macomb County judge has granted his request to join a Chesterfield Township lawsuit to close a marijuana dispensary.
Pipeline reduces rate proposal by $193M
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that a natural gas pipeline company has agreed to reduce its proposed rate increase by $193 million.
Iowa man paying $5K penalty
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Thursday that a Milford resident has been ordered to pay a $5,000 penalty for allegedly violating the "Iowa One Call" law.
Conn. AG may intervene for federal air pollution rule
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced Friday that the state of Connecticut and five other Eastern states are seeking to intervene in support of a federal rule to control interstate air pollution.