Bryan Cohen News
Calif. AG pleased with legislation targeting debt buyers
Harris SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced on Tuesday her happiness that the state Senate has passed legislation that would protect consumers from unfair practices of debt collection.
Wis. AG sues Travel Services, Inc.
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a complex forfeiture action on Wednesday against two companies and their principals for allegedly violating laws governing solicitations and misleading representations.
Coakley says insurance company should pay over bridge collapse
Coakley SUFFOLK, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against an insurance company for allegedly failing to compensate the state after a bridge in Grafton collapsed due to shoddy construction work.
Ariz. AG says transmission shop violating judgment
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced his request for a court order on Monday against a Tempe-based transmission shop and its principals for alleged violations of a July consent judgment.
Joplin contractor settles allegations
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement on Monday with a Joplin contractor resolving allegations of failing to provide tornado victims in Joplin with services for which they paid.
Thirty-three states settle antitrust claims
Koster WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that Missouri and 32 other states have settled antitrust claims with two pharmaceutical companies.
Idaho AG settles AWP case
Wasden BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a settlement on Monday with Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Mylan Laboratories Inc. that resolves the state's claims related to average wholesale prices reported by the companies.
Ariz. AG says man violated old court order
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne filed a petition on Friday in Maricopa County Superior Court alleging that a Phoenix-area man violated an 18-year-old court order related to a deceptive home improvement scheme.
Iowa judge assesses $60K penalty against non-profit
Miller CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Friday that a $60,000 civil penalty has been assessed against Affordable Housing Network Inc. for multiple asbestos-related violations during a 2009-2010 renovation.
Company sued over claims
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a lawsuit on Thursday against a Delray Beach company and its principal for allegedly falsely advertising scam protection services.
DeWine talks online scams
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned families in Ohio on Friday to avoid online scams and guard their personal information as part of Saturday's International Data Privacy Day.
Wash. AG alleges 'clickjacking' on Facebook
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna and Facebook announced lawsuits on Thursday against the co-owners of an ad network that allegedly developed scams and encouraged others to spread spam through various deceptive tactics.
N.Y. AG settles whistleblower lawsuit against medical center
Schneiderman SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Wednesday with Cayuga Medical Center for allegedly violating the Stark Act.
Mo. AG suing gas station over underground tanks
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a Lafayette County gas station operator who allegedly operated a station without insurance in violation of state law.
Coakley resolves allegations of campaign finance violations
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Tuesday with the former treasurer of former Middlesex Sheriff James V. DiPaola's campaign committee that resolves allegations of campaign finance violations.
La. AG receives judgment in cemetery case
Caldwell BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announced a consent judgment on Tuesday restricting Lymus Washington from engaging in business at Gilbert Memorial Park cemetery.
Fla. law firm banned in North Carolina, paying $1.2M
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that a Florida law firm that allegedly claimed it would reduce consumers' debts has been banned from doing debt relief work in the state.
Gas company reduces rate request
Cooper NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper has announced an agreement with Piedmont Natural Gas Company Inc. to reduce the company's pending request for a rate increase by nearly 30 percent.
Conn. AG reaches agreement with MetLife
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen has announced an agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. to provide added protections to former and current customers whose information was made public.
Ark. AG says interest rates too high
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a consumer protection lawsuit on Monday against two companies and a Missouri man for allegedly offering loans at interest rates higher than 600 percent.