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Wis. AG wins $49K judgment in storm water lawsuit
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a $49,000 judgment on Friday against Progressive Rail Incorporated for allegedly violating state storm water management and wetland protection laws during an expansion project.
Koster settles suit over sales techniques
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced an $18,500 settlement on Tuesday with a vehicle extended service contract seller to resolve allegations of deceptive sales techniques.
AGs write Congress over Higher Education Act
Madigan WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Twenty-one state attorneys general sent a letter on Tuesday to leaders of Congress recommending that it stop for-profit schools from exploiting a benefits loophole in the Higher Education Act.
Pa. AG takes action against former fire and ambulance organizations
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly's Charitable Trusts and Organization Section filed a civil legal action on Friday against several former directors and officers of defunct Adams County fire and ambulance organizations.
Water park in trouble with Ohio AG
DeWine CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Friday against the operators and owners of The Beach Waterpark in Mason for allegedly violating the state's Consumer Sales Practices Act by failing to deliver.
Conn. AG files suit against dental practice over billing
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a Winsted dentist and his practice for allegedly violating the state's Unfair Trade Practices Act by engaging in illegal billing.
Cleveland-area roofer faces lawsuit
DeWine CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the owner of a Cleveland-area roofing company for multiple alleged violations of state consumer law, including shoddy work and failure to deliver.
McKenna, RealNetworks reach $2.4M settlement
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced a $2.4 million settlement on Thursday with a Seattle-based digital media provider for allegedly violating the state's Consumer Protection Act.
Mass. AG reaches $750K agreement with hospital
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $750,000 settlement with South Shore Hospital to resolve allegations that it failed to protect confidential and personal health information for more than 800,000 consumers.
Mo. AG joins national settlement with Walgreens
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Wednesday that Missouri will participate in a national settlement with Walgreens that returns $42,000 to the state's Medicaid program.
McGraw says funeral home misappropriated funds
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Elk Funeral Home and Billy Surratt, its owner, for allegedly misappropriating funds that belonged to at least 16 consumers.
Former Peak Fitness owner banned for 12 years
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced an order on Tuesday against a former owner of more than 20 Peak Fitness locations, banning him from the health club business for 12 years.
Mich. AG tells fundraiser to stop, alleges deceptive tactics
Schuette LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced on Tuesday that his Charitable Trust Section has issued a cease and desist order against the Veterans of America VOA Foundation to cease fundraising in the state.
Verizon subsidiaries resolve unemployment payments issue
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $317,909.45 settlement on Wednesday with two Verizon subsidiaries to resolve allegations that they failed to pay full unemployment contributions to the state.
Allcare Dental president surrenders license
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney announced on Monday that the president of Allcare Dental Management LLC voluntarily surrendered his dentistry license in the state as part of a consent decree.
Schneiderman, stores reach ADA agreement
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NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced agreements on Tuesday with three major retail chains to make sure that disabled consumers have equal access to the services, amenities and merchandises the companies provide.
AGs unhappy with Backpage.com's resistance to demand
McKenna WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A group of state attorneys general has rejected a demand by Backpage.com that the group stop asking for the adult services sections of the site to be taken down.
Candy sellers, Calif. company banned from operating in North Carolina
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Monday that four candy sales companies and a California company that allegedly mailed questionable letters to businesses have been barred from doing business in the state.
Ohio AG reaches out for info on company
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced on Friday that he is urging any former PJG Enterprises employees or anyone familiar with the charities the company represented to contact his office's Charitable Law Section.
Calif. company settles with Arizona over air quality permit
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne and the Department of Environmental Quality announced a $45,000 settlement on Friday with a Santa Barbara, California-based linen supply company for not having an air quality permit for its Flagstaff facility.