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Wis. AG settles pollution charges
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a settlement on Friday with a Jackson County man who allegedly violated state laws that prohibit the improper disposal of pollutants and discharging wastes without a permit.
Jepsen, other AGs concerned with hacking attempt
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen wrote a letter to Zappos.com Inc. about its attempt to protect private customer information in response to a recent hacking attempt that may have affected more than 24 million customers.
Maine AG settles lawsuit against auto dealer
Schneider AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Attorney General William Schneider announced a settlement on Friday with Berlin City Auto Group of Portland to resolve allegations of unfair and deceptive warranty and remedy disclaimers.
Coakley calls home insurance rate request illegally excessive
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley's office told the Commissioner of Insurance that a proposed home insurance rate request for more than 150,000 consumers is illegally excessive.
Mass. AG settles with Calif. contractor over airport renovation
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has reached a $2.3 million settlement with a California-based construction company that allegedly submitted inflated and false invoices during the renovation of Logan International Airport.
N.Y. AG settles with 8 health insurers
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced settlements with eight major health insurance companies for allegedly failing to publish accurate provider directories.
Minn. AG alleges debt collector didn't protect confidentiality
Swanson SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the debt collection agency Accretive Health Inc. for allegedly failing to protect patient-health care confidentiality.
Settlement reached in New Hampshire's push poll case
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delany announced a settlement on Wednesday with OnMessage Inc. resolving allegations of push polling.
Propane company settles for $315K in Vermont
Sorrell MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell announced a $315,000 settlement on Thursday with Ienergy Propane, doing business as Pyrofax Energy.
Conn. AG endorses fine on power company
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen recommended on Wednesday that state utility regulators fine Connecticut Light & Power Co. for allegedly failing to correct and upgrade long-standing problems.
Koster settles with counseling company
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement on Wednesday with the owner of a Dexter-based counseling company for allegedly submitting false claims to Medicaid.
Injunction issued against Mo. composting facility
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced that his office obtained a preliminary injunction on Wednesday shutting down an allegedly unauthorized composting facility in Lawrence County.
Coakley takes action against subcontractors over wages
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced enforcement actions on Wednesday against subcontractors working at Pulte Homes in eastern Massachusetts.
Ill. AG suing Westwood College
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a national for-profit college for allegedly engaging in deceptive practices that left Chicago-area students with debt for degrees and limited job opportunities.
AGs file brief in support of ObamaCare
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys general from 14 states and territories on Friday filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the federal health care law.
Fla. AG objects to lawyer payment in oil spill MDL
Bondi NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a brief on Thursday in the multi-district oil spill proceedings in New Orleans challenging a plan that she says will take hundreds of millions of dollars from business and individual claimants.
Ill. AG launches synthetic drug crackdown
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced the results of three undercover operations that confiscated nearly 2,000 packages of synthetic marijuana with a street value of approximately $40,000 from stores throughout the state.
Report: Ind. AG looks into advertising company
QUINCY, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller's office will look into complaints against GCQ Advertising after the company allegedly sent invoices to businesses with which it had no relationship.
Conn. AG announces judgment against dairy manufacturer
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Energy Commissioner Daniel Etsy have announced a judgment resolving a lawsuit against a Newington dairy manufacturer that allegedly made wastewater discharge violations.
Coakley supports bill requiring compensation for poor storm responses
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley issued a letter to the Joint Committees on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy on Wednesday expressing support for a bill requiring utility companies to compensate customers for inadequate storm responses.