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Wis. AG obtains judgment over manure spill
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a judgment against a Barron County feeding operation on Tuesday that requires it to pay $34,000 in restitution, fees, forfeitures and costs.
Indiana has payment plan for State Fair tragedy
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced the payment plan on Tuesday for distributing the maximum $5 million in tort claim funds to victims of the Indiana State Fair tragedy.
Ark. AG suing roofing company
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a consumer protection lawsuit on Tuesday against a Fayetteville roofing company that allegedly failed to deliver on promised roof repairs.
Idaho AG settles AWP case for $2M
Wasden BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a $2 million settlement on Tuesday with prescription drug maker Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations related to the average wholesale prices the company reported.
Injunction entered in Mo. AG's lawsuit
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Monday that his office has obtained a preliminary injunction against a Florida company for allegedly making calls to Missourians on the state's No-Call list.
Cooper sues roofer
Cooper CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced an order on Monday to stop a Charlotte-area roofer from conducting business after he allegedly took money for jobs he never started.
Group joins Ill. AG in opposing rate decrease
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Citizens Utility Board filed a response on Monday to prevent a utility company from making a move that would lead to a potential $41.1 million electric rate decrease.
Nev. AG settles suit over mailed advertisements
Masto LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced a settlement on Friday with a corporate registered agent over allegedly deceptive advertisements sent by mail to corporations prompting them to change registered agents.
Kan. AG victorious against paving company
Schmidt TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced on Friday that a Missouri paving company has been banned from doing business in Kansas after allegedly violating the Kansas Consumer Protection Act.
Mo. AG sues payday lenders
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced the filing of lawsuits on Thursday in Cole County against two Internet payday lenders for allegedly lending money to Missouri consumers without registering with the state.
Report: Iowa AG files pollution suit
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is suing a Muscatine-based grain processing facility for allegedly violating numerous pollution control laws.
Vt. court imposes $10K penalty in campaign finance suit
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell announced a court decision on Friday ordering an advocacy organization to pay a $10,000 civil penalty for alleged campaign finance law violations.
Health insurer, Mich. AG reach Medigap agreement
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and a health insurance provider have reached an agreement to continue Medigap benefits to Michigan's Medicare beneficiaries through at least August 2016.
Conn. AG sues over dietary supplements
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Attorney General George Jepsen and the Federal Trade Commission announced a lawsuit on Thursday against three Branford-based companies over Internet marketing and sales practices that allegedly violated federal and state law.
Coakley sues five national banks
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a lawsuit on Thursday against five national banks for allegedly pursuing illegal foreclosures on properties in Massachusetts, as well as deceptive loan servicing.
Gansler says lawyer not licensed
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced on Thursday that he has issued a cease and desist order against an allegedly unlicensed lawyer and his business for illegally providing professional services.
Ohio AG warns of Medicare scam
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned Ohioans on Wednesday to beware of callers who pretend to be from Medicare asking for personal information.
Mass. motorcycle owners to receive an additional $5.6 million in insurance refunds
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that more than $5.6 million in additional insurance refunds are headed back to Massachusetts motorcycle owners.
N.J. alternative energy co. to pay over fraud allegations
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced a summary order on Wednesday against a purported alternative energy company and its chief executive over allegations of fraud.
Koster obtains TRO in clean water case
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Monday that his office has obtained a temporary restraining order against a Lawrence County compost business and its owners for alleged clean water violations.