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Kan. AG settles case over allegedly dumped info
Schmidt TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced a settlement on Tuesday with a company that allegedly left thousands of sensitive employee records in an open dumpster in a Wichita alley.
Judgment granted for Wis. AG in case against restaurant
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a judgment on Tuesday against a restaurant located near Wisconsin Dells and its owners for alleged violations of the state's safe drinking water act.
N.D. AG says MoneyPak cards are subject of scam
Stenehjem BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem warned consumers on Monday about a new twist to wire fraud and advance fee scams involving reloadable prepaid cards, such as the Green Dot MoneyPak cards.
Contractor cited for improper asbestos handling
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced an order on Wednesday against an Oshkosh-based development company and a contractor for alleged violations of state laws regarding the proper handling of asbestos.
Coakley settlement worth $52 million
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $52 million settlement on Monday with RBS Financial Products Inc. to settle allegations that it financed, purchased and securitized presumptively unfair residential loans.
Kan. AG urges FCC to block AT&T's T-Mobile acquisition
Schmidt TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has urged the Federal Communications Commission to block AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile.
Conn. AG commends providers for storm credits
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Attorney General George Jepsen commended cable, satellite television and telecommunications companies Tuesday that have provided storm-related credits to Connecticut customers that, in many cases, exceed what the law and their service contracts required.
Mass. contractor pays $75,000 for misleading solicitations
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced an agreement Wednesday with a utility repair contractor that allegedly sent more than 900,000 misleading solicitations and renewal notices to Massachusetts National Grid customers.
Settlement will clean up Buffalo plaza
Schneiderman BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that the Brooklyn-based owners of Buffalo's Central Park Plaza agreed to a settlement to clean up the property.
Maine AG settles over acai supplements
Schneider AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Attorney General William Schneider announced an agreement on Monday with four Maine acai supplement companies and their managers to settle allegations of unfair trade practices.
Coakley settles with two finance companies
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Monday that her office has settled with two premium finance companies that allegedly facilitated a scheme orchestrated by the Peabody-based Kilgore Insurance Agency.
Texas AG sues over tire storage
Abbott SAN BENITO, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a lawsuit on Friday against the operator of an unauthorized waste tire storage site over numerous alleged violations of the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act.
Pa. AG reaches agreement with art show promoter
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly's Bureau of Consumer Protection reached an agreement on Friday with a Delaware County man who allegedly promoted art exhibit space for numerous art shows throughout North America.
Judge rules manure discharged illegally, imposes $10K fine
Miller GARNER, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Wednesday that a Hancock County judge has penalized a Forest City cattle producer $10,000 following an allegedly illegal discharge of manure last year.
Settlement reached in McKenna's inquiry of car dealer
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced on Thursday that the owners of a Whatcom County car dealership will pay penalties and attorneys fees to settle allegations of deceptive sales and advertising practices.
Coin marketer paying $5M in Texas settlement
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced an agreement on Thursday with an Austin-based commemorative coin marketer resolving allegations that the company violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Ore. AG settles with car dealers
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced on Tuesday that two Portland auto dealerships that were the subject of 39 complaints have agreed to pay $10,000 each and change their business practices.
Ohio motor oil refinery shut down while emissions systems installed
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ohio EPA Director Scott Nally announced an agreement on Wednesday with Heartland Petroleum to temporarily shut down its Columbus petroleum product refinery.
Koster obtains order against telemarketer
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Wednesday that he has obtained a temporary restraining order against an Florida-based telemarketing company for making solicitation calls to Missourians on the state's no-call list.
Ariz. AG says consumers defrauded out of $6M
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced on Wednesday that he has filed documents in Maricopa County Superior Court alleging that several Arizona telemarketing companies have defrauded consumers out of more than $6 million.