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Mich. AG issues cease and desist letters to Internet sweepstakes cafes
Schuette LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced Tuesday that his Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Division issued cease and desist letters to nine Internet sweepstakes cafes that allegedly engaged in illegal gambling.
Mo. AG settles with firefighter, beef jerky charity scheme
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement Tuesday with the owner of an Oklahoma beef jerky vending franchise resolving allegations that he failed to deliver and made dishonest claims.
N.Y. AG announces agreement to stop wrongful medical claim processing
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced two agreements Tuesday with a major health insurance company and a 20-provider group to cease allegedly improper healthcare claims and billing practices.
Koster settles over gravestones
Koster ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement on Monday with the owner of a closed St. Louis monument company resolving allegations that the owner sold but failed to complete multiple gravestones.
Mass. AG settles with Revere physician
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement with a Revere physician on Friday who allegedly charged an improper $185 administrative fee in addition to MassHealth reimbursements for the treatment of opioid addiction.
Koster settles with now-closed auto credit company
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster reached a settlement on Monday with McMullen Auto Credit LLC and its owners resolving allegations that the defendants failed to provide titles to customers.
Liquor store reaches agreement with Mass. AG
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Monday with a New Bedford liquor store and its owner resolving allegations of violating the state's minimum wage, anti-retaliation and overtime laws.
Idaho AG settles with drug maker
Wasden BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a $790,000 settlement on Friday with a prescription drug manufacturer related to allegedly excessive prices Idaho Medicaid paid for the company's drugs.
Whistleblower lawsuits against Walgreens settled
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced two settlements on Friday worth $320,000 to his state with Walgreen Co. resolving allegations of ineligible Medicaid claims and other reimbursement matters.
Ind. AG sues meat company over cancellation policy
Zoeller FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced a lawsuit on Friday against an Allen County door-to-door meat sales company for allegedly failing to honor the three-day cancellation window allowed under state law.
Coakley settles with Peters Pond for $200K
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $200,000 settlement on Thursday with Peters Pond RV Resort to resolve allegations of unfair and deceptive practices.
New Jersey changes locks at prom store
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced on Friday that action has been taken pursuant to a court order against a Wayne prom store that allegedly failed to honor purchases after closing its doors.
Schneiderman settles with consulting firm over religious observances
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Friday with an engineering and architectural consulting firm that allegedly failed to reasonably accommodate the religious observance requirements of a prospective employee.
Ohio AG sues window seller
DeWine AKRON, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit on Friday against a Twinsburg-based window seller for allegedly violating the state's Consumer Sales Practices Act by failing to deliver agreed upon services.
Fla. AG settles with 411-PAIN
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a $550,000 settlement on Friday with a Florida-based referral company for allegedly making misrepresentations to consumers.
Ind. AG files suits on behalf of Lake County residents
Zoeller HOBART, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed five lawsuits on Monday on issues ranging from car dealer violations to illegal foreclosure consultants to protect Lake County residents.
Miller announces $160K judgment against Iowa contractor
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a $160,000 consent judgment against a West Des Moines contracting company on Friday for allegedly violating Iowa door-to-door sales and consumer fraud laws.
Madigan pleased with passage of bill against synthetic drugs
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan praised members of the state Legislature on Wednesday for passing a bill to aid in her fight against synthetic drug abuse in Illinois.
Wis. construction firm hit with $10K judgment
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a $10,000 judgment against a LaCrosse-area construction firm for allegedly violating Wisconsin's hazardous waste testing, generation and disposal laws.
Ill. AG sues owners of Wood River Refinery
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the past and present owners of the Wood River Refinery in Roxana for allegedly allowing contaminants to enter the groundwater under the refinery.