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Synthetic drug bill advances in Illinois
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a unanimous vote on Tuesday by the Illinois House of Representatives to approve an amendment that would help to combat synthetic drug use in the state.
Scooters at center of scam, Ohio AG alleges
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against several Columbus scooter businesses and their owner for multiple alleged violations of Ohio consumer laws.
Mo. AG files suits against alleged crammers
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced consumer fraud lawsuits against six telephone cramming companies on Wednesday for allegedly placing unauthorized charges on the telephone bills of thousands of consumers.
Colo. AG sues Consolidated Medical Services
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a lawsuit on Tuesday against a Highlands Ranch-based medical affiliate company and its owner for allegedly violating the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.
Mo. AG says tax service ripped off customers
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against a national tax preparer for allegedly failing to return refunds to taxpayers and misrepresenting its fees for tax preparation.
Strange obtains TRO against storm shelter company
Strange MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced on Monday that he has obtained a temporary restraining order against a North Alabama storm shelter company.
Okla. AG to head Republican AGs group
Pruitt WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced on Monday that he has been selected by his peers to be the 2012 chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association for an annual Washington, D.C., meeting.
Car dealer settles with Ore. AG
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced a civil rights agreement on Friday with a Salem-based used car dealer and its owner for allegedly discriminating based on nationality.
Wis. man ordered to pay $12K
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a judgment on Monday against the owner of a Suamico property for allegedly building on the bank of a navigable stream without first receiving compulsory permits.
Ind. AG alleges Super Bowl scam
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed two lawsuits on Thursday against two Arizona-based home rental companies for allegedly scamming Hoosiers.
Idaho AG settles with Utah law firm
Wasden BOISE (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a settlement on Thursday with Corvus Law Group LLC, resolving allegations that the firm used direct mail ads that violated the Idaho Consumer Protection Act.
TRO entered against Mass. oil company
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a temporary restraining order on Thursday against an Oxford oil company that allegedly left families in the cold during the holiday season.
Tenn. AG obtains temporary order
Cooper NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Tennessee Attorney General Robert Cooper announced on Friday that a temporary order has been obtained against a group alleged to have unlawfully collected thousands of dollars from consumers inside and outside the state.
DeWine suing magazine seller, gyms
DeWine YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced lawsuits on Wednesday against New Beginning Enterprises Inc., a magazine seller, as well as the owner of three Newark-area gyms for alleged consumer violations.
Drug companies settling multistate claims
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced settlements totaling $28 million on Tuesday with two pharmaceutical companies that allegedly violated Medicaid regulations.
N.Y. AG settlement yields restitution for restaurant workers
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Tuesday with Veranda, a restaurant and lounge in Manhattan, resolving allegations that it allegedly underpaid workers and unjustly terminated employees.
Koster resolves suit against animal rescue
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a consent judgment on Wednesday against Donna Palen and Jenifer Dickson for alleged violations of the Animal Care Facilities Act.
Mo. AG settles with St. Louis car dealers
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement on Wednesday with two St. Louis-based used auto dealers to resolve allegations that the companies were selling cars without compulsory inspections.
Cramming bill advances in Illinois
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Tuesday that the House Consumer Protection Committee has unanimously approved a law to ban phone bill cramming scams.
Fundraiser paying $35K in penalties in settlement with Cuccinelli
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced a settlement on Tuesday with a fundraising organization and its chairman to resolve allegations of submitting inaccurate financial statements and making false statements.