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Coakley reaches settlement with supplier
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Monday with a high fructose corn syrup supplier in Westborough requiring it to restore wetlands and pay the state a $105,000 penalty.
Iowa AG's suit results in $30K penalty
Miller OTTUMWA, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Tuesday that a Blairsburg company will pay a $30,000 penalty for allegedly discharging wastewater illegally.
N.Y. firm faces Mass. lawsuit over hazardous waste trucking
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a lawsuit Friday against a New York trucking company that allegedly failed to pay $330,000 in hazardous waste transport fees.
Mass. AG settles with Ryder Truck over wage discrepancies
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement Friday with two companies to resolve allegations that they failed to pay more than $225,000 in vacation wages to separated or terminated employees.
Wisconsin AG obtains consent judgment over gas sales violations
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced Friday his office obtained a consent judgment against a gas station convenience store company for an alleged gas sales violations.
Madigan has problem with calling cards
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced lawsuits on Thursday against two companies for allegedly marketing prepaid calling cards to consumers that offered up to 50 percent fewer minutes than advertised.
Wis. businesses paying $152K
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Thursday that an Appleton developer and a Kaukauna business have been ordered to pay $152,500 for allegedly placing unpermitted structures and riprap without permits.
N.H. AG reaches agreement with contractor
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney announced on Friday that his office has entered into an assurance of discontinuance with a Litchfield-based contracting business and its owner.
Ill. AG seeks probe of Exelon-Constellation merger
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Tuesday to examine how a proposed merger between Exelon and Constellation might affect the state's power markets.
Mass. landlord agrees to disability policies
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Wednesday that one of the state's largest residential landlords has agreed to implement new policies to resolve allegations that the company discriminated against a tenant with disabilities.
Ind. AG will testify against cell phone bill
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Wednesday that he will lobby Congress on Friday against a federal bill related to telephone privacy rights.
Coakly announces judgment against real estate attorney
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that a Marblehead real estate attorney has been found liable for his involvement in a foreclosure rescue scheme.
Mo. AG announces consent judgment against dog breeder
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a consent judgment on Wednesday against a Ray County dog breeder for alleged violations of the Animal Care Facilities Act and the Canine Cruelty Prevention Act.
DeWine weighs in on brine treatment permits
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced on Tuesday that he has determined that certain permits governing treatment and disposal of brine from oil and gas wells were not issued legally.
Ill. AG files lawsuit over train derailment
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Bureau County State's Attorney Patrick Herrmann announced a lawsuit on Monday against Iowa Interstate Railroad Ltd. for alleged environmental violations.
Iowa hog-feeding operation penalized
Miller FORT MADISON, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Monday that a Lee County judge has penalized a Wever hog-feeding operation for alleged water pollution and animal feeding operation violations.
Ohio company settles pollution allegations
DeWine AKRON, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a settlement on Monday with an Akron dry cleaning business that allegedly violated Ohio's air pollution control laws.
Van Hollen takes on meat company
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Monday that his office filed an enforcement action against a Stevens Point meat company for alleged violations of consumer protection laws.
Little Nashville Opry refunding sales of cancelled shows
Zoeller NASHVILLE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced a consent judgment on Friday with Little Nashville Enterprises Inc. and its principals for $26,500 in refunds for ticketholders.
Ohio AG seeks shutdown of refinery
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Friday that his office is seeking the temporary shutdown of a Columbia petroleum product refinery for alleged air pollution violations.