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N.Y. AG alleges $10M scam
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a lawsuit on Monday against a group of New York City-based companies that allegedly used fraudulent practices to siphon money from their former customers.
Mo. AG files suit against Queen City Emporium
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit on Monday against a defunct Springfield company and its former president for allegedly engaging in multiple violations of state consumer protection laws.
Coakley alleges company ripped off state fund
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley filed a lawsuit against a company that she alleges illegally obtained millions of dollars from a state fund for environmental cleanup projects at multiple gasoline service stations in the state.
Mo. clean water suit filed
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a Clean Water Law violation lawsuit against the owner of two Boone County businesses on Thursday.
Ohio AG sues two car dealers
DeWine RAVENNA, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed lawsuits against two dealerships and their owners on Wednesday alleging multiple violations of Ohio's consumer laws.
Md. AG reaches agreement with animal adoption agency
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced an agreement on Monday with an unregistered Calvert County adoption charity that had allegedly represented itself as an authorized 501(c)(3) when soliciting contributions.
N.Y. AG nets $2.3M in settlements
Schneiderman WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced two Medicaid fraud settlements on Wednesday with Westchester hospitals resulting in more than $2.3 million in recovered taxpayer funds.
New Ga. sunshine law enacted
Olens ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens announced a bill signed on Tuesday by Governor Nathan Deal that comprehensively rewrites Georgia's Open Meetings and Open Records Acts.
Idaho AWP settlement worth $2.6M
Wasden BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a $2.6 million settlement on Tuesday with a prescription drug manufacturer resolving allegations that the company incorrectly reported drug prices.
Colo. AG, RMI Associates reach agreement
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced an agreement on Tuesday with a Denver-based company and its principals barring them from engaging in any business offering to help consumers receive restitution.
Ill. waste composting company sued over permit
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Monday against a Clinton County waste composting company for allegedly processing and accepting waste with a permit that had expired.
Ohio AG sues Fla. telemarketers
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Monday against two Florida telemarketers and their principals for allegedly violating Ohio's consumer laws and calling Ohio consumers on the National Do Not Call Registry.
Wis. AG settles pollution charges with General Shoe Supplies
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a settlement on Friday with a Marathon County shoe supply company to resolve allegations of unlawful discharges of pollutant-containing wastewater.
Ohio AG alleges online investment scheme
DeWine CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Friday against a Cleveland-area resident who allegedly ran an international online investment operation that took hundreds of thousands of dollars and failed to deliver.
Mo. AG obtains orders against dog breeder, contractor
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced the obtainment of a restraining order against a Howell County dog breeder on Monday and a court order requiring payment against a Joplin contractor on Friday.
Hawaii AG hires outside counsel to sue credit card companies
Louie HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) - Hawaii Attorney General David Louie filed lawsuits on Thursday against seven major credit card companies that allegedly charged Hawaii customers improperly for products that weren't requested or that didn't provide the benefits claimed.
Injunction entered against Medical Alert Buyers
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a preliminary injunction on Thursday enforcing a prior cease and desist order against Medical Alert Buyers and its owner, Glenn Chumley, for allegedly preying on elderly customers.
Assets of N.J. paving company frozen after $17M judgment
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced on Friday that the operators of a South Jersey paving company have had their assets temporarily frozen to keep them from obtaining the proceeds of an auction.
Ariz. AG with new state law
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne praised a new state law on Tuesday that will give seniors more protection from multiple new telephone solicitation scams.
Neb. company ordered to reimburse Iowa resident
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced an order on Wednesday against an Omaha, Neb., contractor requiring the company to comply with Iowa's door-to-door sales and consumer fraud laws and to reimburse a Council Bluffs resident.