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States, feds settle with pharma company
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a $289,000 settlement on Tuesday resolving allegations that KV Pharmaceutical misrepresented that two drugs were approved for federal and state health care coverage.
Foreclosure assistance company banned from working in N.C.
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that a Winston-Salem foreclosure assistance company has been permanently banned from offering credit repair or foreclosure assistance services in the state.
DeWine alleges company never delivered
DeWine STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit on Tuesday against the operator of Future Sound and Security and Future Sound Inc. for alleged misrepresentation and failure to deliver.
Iowa AG settles with Ohio marketing company
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced the recovery of $700,000 on Thursday as part of a settlement with an Ohio marketing company to resolve allegations of unlawfully charging approximately 2,800 Iowans for memberships.
Kroger settles with apartment complex
Kroger PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced an agreement on Friday with the owners and managers of a Southeast Portland apartment complex resolving alleged housing discrimination.
N.C. AG says scammers stealing tax refunds
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Monday that identity thieves have been filing tax returns in the names of North Carolina consumers to steal their refunds.
Substance abuse group endorses Schneiderman's plan
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the endorsement on Monday of his Internet System for Tracking Overprescribing plan by a professional association representing 20 providers that treat substance abuse.
Colo. AG, feds suing over alleged foreclosure rescue scam
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers and U.S. Attorney John Walsh announced a joint lawsuit on Thursday against a Georgia-based company and its principles for allegedly running a nationwide foreclosure-rescue scam.
Mo. AG gets judgment against home building company
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a judgment on Thursday against a log home building company and its past president that will require the defendants to pay restitution to customers.
Ill. AG's synthetic drug bill advances
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a unanimous decision on Thursday by the House Judiciary Criminal Law Committee to send an amendment to the full House to address the synthetic drug epidemic.
Ohio AG suing window company
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against a basement window seller for allegedly engaging in multiple violations of Ohio consumer law, including failure to deliver.
N.H. AG assesses penalty for asbestos removal
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney announced a penalty on Wednesday against a construction company and its owner for allegedly disposing of asbestos illegally in 2005 and 2006.
Schneiderman settles suit with discount club for $2M
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $2 million settlement on Thursday to resolve allegations that New York consumers were tricked into enrolling in a discount club with hidden fees.
Report: Mo. AG appealing science fund ruling
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster will appeal a ruling by a Cole County judge that declared a law that establishes a new state science startup fund to be unconstitutional.
AGs write Google over new privacy policy
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Thirty-one state attorneys general and five territorial attorneys general have requested that Google revise its recently changed privacy policy.
Dog breeder shut down by Mo. AG
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that he has shut down a Dallas County dog breeder for allegedly violating the state's Canine Cruelty Prevention Act and the Animal Care Facilities Act.
Jepsen seeks info on security breaches
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen requested additional information on Friday from Central Connecticut State University and the state Department of Labor about security breaches.
Bankruptcy firm to publish its fees
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - AttorneyFee.com, a comparison engine for attorneys fees, announced earlier this month that Macey Bankruptcy Law has decided to publish its fees on the site.
More synthetic drugs recovered during Ill. AG's bust
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Tuesday that an Operation Smoked Out undercover bust in Grundy County resulted in the relinquishment of 348 packages of synthetic marijuana and bath salts.
Ohio AG sues roofer
DeWine CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit on Friday against a Hamilton-based roofing company for multiple alleged violations of Ohio consumer law, including failure to deliver.