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N.Y. AG alleges securities fraud
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a civil lawsuit on Thursday against a tax preparer for allegedly abusing his knowledge of his clients' finances to lure unsophisticated investors into high-risk bets.
Fla. business banned in Kansas
Schmidt TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced a court order on Friday against a Florida business, banning it from doing business in the state of Kansas.
Ga. AG takes action against payday lenders
Olens ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Georgia Attorney General Samuel Olens announced on Friday that he has successfully urged several payday lenders that claim to be owned and operated by Native Americans to stop making loans in Georgia.
Mass. AG suing driving school
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that a Weymouth driving school has had its financial assets frozen and faces approximately $100,000 in restitution after allegedly closing abruptly and abandoning its students.
Feds, 17 states suing Healthpoint over Xenaderm
Gansler WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - Seventeen states and the federal government announced on Thursday the filing of a Medicaid fraud lawsuit against the Fort Worth, Texas-based Healthpoint Ltd.
Mass. AG announces contempt judgment
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a contempt judgment and an order to pay $310,000 in civil penalties on Wednesday against the owner of two companies who allegedly ran a vacation club membership scheme.
Skechers settle with 43 AGs over health care claims
Zoeller WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - The Federal Trade Commission and multiple states have reached a settlement with Skechers USA Inc. for allegedly falsely claiming its shoes caused consumer weight loss.
N.J. AG obtains TRO against auto dealer
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced an order on Tuesday against a Paterson-based used car dealership that allegedly violated the Consumer Fraud Act.
Zoeller sues former school treasurer
Zoeller BEDFORD, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced a lawsuit on Monday against a former school treasurer demanding that she repay more than $110,000 in public funds she allegedly misappropriated and used for personal expenses.
Conway reaches agreement with Forest Pharmaceuticals
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced a $1.75 million settlement on Friday with a pharmaceutical company to recover funds for the Kentucky Medicaid program.
Ill. AG files road salt lawsuit
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a lawsuit on Monday against a Peoria County minerals operation for allegedly causing water pollution by discharging stockpiled road salt at its Bartonville facility.
Ind. AG files lawsuits against home loan modification companies
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced five lawsuits against out-of-state home loan modification companies that allegedly violated Indiana's consumer protection laws by taking more than $11,300 from six Indiana customers.
Ariz. AG alleges mortgage payment scheme
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne filed a lawsuit on Friday against a woman who allegedly defrauded homeowners seeking aid in obtaining mortgage modifications to save their homes from foreclosure.
N.H. AG announces $78K settlement
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney announced a $78,000 civil settlement on Friday with two fiduciaries resolving allegations of improper handling of their mother's assets from the sale of jointly owned real estate.
Ohio AG suing Calif. company over marketing calls
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit on Monday against a California-based investment software company for allegedly calling Ohio consumers who were on the National Do Not Call Registry.
Thirty-one states join antitrust suit against Apple
Cuccinelli WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - A group of 31 state attorneys general have joined a lawsuit against Apple Inc. and two other e-book publishers for allegedly violating federal and state antitrust laws.
N.J. dentist has license revoked
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced on Thursday that the State Board of Dentistry has revoked the license of a Manalapan dentist and assessed penalties for alleged fraud and misconduct.
Mass. AG settles with auto dealer
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced an agreement on Friday with a family of car dealerships based out of Hanover and Raynham to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing tactics.
N.J. AG says moving company held possessions hostage
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the Division of Consumer Affairs filed a lawsuit on Thursday against two North Jersey moving companies that allegedly engaged in predatory and unconscionable business practices.
N.H. AG, company reach $66K wetlands agreement
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney and Department of Environmental Services Commissioner Thomas Burack announced a settlement on Wednesday with a company to resolve alleged wetlands law violations.