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Bondi says Fla. SC should decide foreclosure question
Bondi TALAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi requested Friday that the Fourth District Court of Appeal certify that its recent decision in a foreclosure case includes a question ripe for consideration by the state Supreme Court.
Mass. AG proposes amendments to charities regulations
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley unveiled amendments on Thursday to regulations governing the registration and filing requirements for particular religious organizations that are also public charities.
Biden not happy with health care merger
Biden WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden released a statement on Friday following the Delaware Department of Insurance's approval of a proposal affiliation between BlueCross BlueShield Delaware and Highmark Inc.
Companies settle dumping allegations
Kilmartin SMITHFIELD, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced a settlement on Friday between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and several companies that allegedly dumped waste at a site in Smithfield.
Appeals court grants stay of new pollution rule
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a decision on Friday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to grant the state's request to stay the cross-state air pollution rule.
Wis. AG reaches $60K settlement
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Friday that his office has reached a $60,000 settlement with an Oconomowoc business to resolve alleged environmental violations.
Fla. AG settles with AT&T over charges added to consumers' bills
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a settlement on Friday with AT&T Mobility resolving allegations that roadside assistance plans were charged to customers' cell phone bills without their consent.
Ind. AG applauds upholding of robo-call law
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller applauded the Indiana Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday in favor of the state's ban on robo-calls to homeowners that determined that the Autodialer Law does not violate free speech.
Nev. AG approves divestiture of two psychiatric hospital facilities
Masto CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto approved the divestiture of two Las Vegas psychiatric hospital facilities on Thursday from Universal Health Services Inc. to Strategic Behavioral Health LLC.
Rulings go against Calif. redevelopment agencies
Werdegar SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The California Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Assembly Bill 1X 26 and struck down Assembly Bill 1X 27 on Thursday, resolving challenges filed by multiple organizations and cities.
N.J. company settles with Iowa attorney general
Miller DES MOINES (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a settlement on Tuesday resolving allegations that a New Jersey direct television marketing company charged unknowing Iowans for a membership program.
Zoeller sues former highway superintendent
Zoeller NEW ALBANY, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a former county highway superintendent and a surety company to recover more than $17,000 in public funds.
School treasurer ripped off taxpayers, Ind. AG says
Zoeller WINCHESTER, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a former Randolph County school treasurer who allegedly billed more than $39,000 in fraudulent expenses and overpayments to taxpayers.
Texas, Actavis reach $84M settlement
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced an $84 million settlement on Wednesday with a pharmaceutical manufacturer resolving allegations of Medicaid fraud.
Conn. AG wants review of utility merger
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen continued his efforts on Wednesday to persuade state utility regulators to recognize their authority and open a state review of a proposed merger between two major utility companies.
N.J. AG announces $130K bullying settlement
Dow TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow and Division on Civil Rights Director Craig Sashihara announced a settlement on Friday between a student and the Emerson school board, accused of failure to effectively address harassment.
State AGs reach $538.5M settlement over LCD panels
Bondi WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Eight state attorneys general announced a multi-state $538.5 million settlement on Tuesday with the sellers and manufacturers of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels.
N.J. AG says gas station raised prices in wake of Hurricane Irene
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced a lawsuit on Thursday against a Sussex County gas station for alleged price-gouging following landfall by Hurricane Irene in August.
Mo. AG says auto dealer breaking the law
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a St. Louis-based auto dealer and its operators for allegedly violating multiple laws.
Mass. AG files lawsuit, seeks cleanup of property
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a lawsuit on Thursday against an Osterville man and his businesses for allegedly failing to complete the assessment and cleanup of a contaminated property.