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Debt collector banned in Colorado
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced on Tuesday that his state has secured a court order barring a Denver-based debt collection agency and its CEO from engaging in the unlicensed collection of debt in Colorado.
Gansler tells driveway paver to cease operations
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney Douglas Gansler announced on Wednesday that his Consumer Protection Division has issued a cease and desist order against an unlicensed Annapolis-based driveway paving contractor.
TRO issued in Mo. AG's environmental case
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Wednesday that his office has obtained a temporary restraining order against a St. Peters company for alleged environmental violations.
N.C. company banned from business in Oregon
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced an agreement on Monday that bans a North Carolina company from doing business in Oregon for allegedly falsely claiming to raise money for veterans and other groups.
Injunctions filed against telemarketers
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster obtained preliminary injunctions on Monday against two telemarketing companies for allegedly making solicitation calls to Missourians on the state's no-call list.
Abbott reaches agreement with Ky. company
Abbott HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced an agreement on Tuesday with a Lexington, Ky.-based direct sales firm that allegedly operated an illegal pyramid scheme.
Pennsylvania receiving $250K in national settlement
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly announced on Tuesday that her Medicaid Fraud Control Section has recovered more than $250,000 for the state as part of a national settlement.
Maine to receive $1.3M in taxes
Schneider AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Attorney General William Schneider announced on Wednesday that the state will recover $1.3 million in sales, gasoline and special fuel taxes that were diverted by the former president of M.W. Sewall & Co.
Coakley says car dealers in contempt
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Monday that her office is bringing contempt of court charges against the former owners of an Auburn car dealership for allegedly selling cars again.
Ind. AG says school bus fees unconstitutional
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Thursday that he will ask the State Board of Accounts to review a school corporation's transportation arrangement that charges parents fees for children to ride school buses.
Conn. AG wants charges during storm waived
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen asked all state providers of telecommunications, television and Internet services on Thursday to waive charges for the period its customers were without service following an Oct. 29 storm.
AGs team against House bill
Zoeller CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller joined Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan in Chicago on Wednesday to warn consumers about House Resolution 3035, known as the "Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011."
Former restaurant owner arraigned over wages
Coakley WOBURN, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Thursday that the former owner of a Woburn restaurant has been arraigned for allegedly violating the commonwealth's wage and hour laws.
Civil penalty assessed against Mass. developers
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that the developers of the former Atlantic Lobster Company site in Saugus must pay a $100,000 civil penalty for public tidelands and wetlands law violations.
Ariz. AG alleges scam against Spanish-speaking residents
Horne TUSCON, Ariz. (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne filed a court action on Wednesday against a loan modification company and its owner for allegedly engaging in a scam primarily targeting Spanish-speaking residents.
Landowner ordered to pay $282K in Connecticut
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced on Wednesday that an Ohio-based landowner has been ordered to pay a $282,000 civil penalty for failing to comply with a pollution abatement order.
Health club reaches settlement with Maryland AG
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler announced on Wednesday that he has reached a settlement with a Baltimore County health club and its owner resolving allegations of unlawful billing practices.
Judgment worth $25K to Missouri
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Wednesday that his office has obtained a consent judgment against a St. Peters-based company and its owner for alleged violations of Missouri's Merchandising Practices Act.
Ohio AG suit alleges bingo scam
DeWine NEWARK, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the former organizers of a bingo game intended to benefit the Excel Academy for allegedly illegally paying workers and themselves.
Wis. AG wins case over alleged air pollution
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Monday that his office has obtained a judgment on a civil complaint filed against an ethanol production company for alleged air pollution violations.