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Conn. AG says car wash illegally discharging water
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel Esty announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against a car wash and its owner for allegedly illegally discharging wastewater.
Wells Fargo settles discriminatory lending allegations
Madigan WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the U.S. Department of Justice announced a $175 million joint settlement on Thursday with Wells Fargo over allegedly discriminatory lending practices.
Kan. AG settles with tobacco company for $1M
Schmidt TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced a $1 million settlement on Thursday with a tobacco company, resolving multiple lawsuits.
Coakley reviewing utilities' quality standards
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that she has begun a review of standards used to measure utility companies' overall service quality to determine if they are sufficient.
Schneiderman sues 12 head shops
Schneiderman ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that his office has filed 12 lawsuits throughout New York against retailers who allegedly violated the state's labeling laws by selling synthetic drugs.
N.J. AG reaches civil rights agreement with school district
Chiesa TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the Division on Civil Rights announced a $90,000 settlement on Tuesday with a school district in Hudson County that allegedly discriminated against a disabled teacher's aide.
Ill. AG settles with Chicago-based law firm
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced a settlement on Monday with a Chicago-based law firm that allegedly unlawfully charged consumers upfront fees.
Mass. AG settles with multiple landlords
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced settlements on Friday with multiple landlords to resolve allegations that they refused to rent to families with children.
Mo. AG gets injuction against owner of gas stations
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that he has obtained an injunction against the owner of three gas stations who allegedly violated underground storage tank regulations.
Ark. AG suing travel agent
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a consumer protection lawsuit on Monday against a travel agent who allegedly collected money for travel services that were never provided.
Conn. AG, TD Ameritrade reach agreement
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen reached an agreement Friday with online retail broker TD Ameritrade as part of a multi-state matter looking into possible antitrust violations in the retail securities brokerage industry.
Gansler says driveway paver misled customers
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced on Friday that his Consumer Protection Division has issued a final order against an Annapolis-based driveway paver who allegedly misled consumers and lacked required licenses.
Mass. AG resolves asbestos allegations against Emerson College
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a consent judgment on Friday against Suffolk Construction Company Inc. and Emerson College resolving allegations of violations of the state's air pollution and asbestos regulations.
Mo. AG sues telemarketers
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a lawsuit on Friday against three telemarketing companies for allegedly violating the state's no-call law.
Bondi says some eligible for RealNetworks refunds
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Thursday that Florida consumers who were billed for subscriptions to online video, game and music services by RealNetworks Inc. may be eligible for refunds.
Ohio AG sues closed bridal shop
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit on Thursday against a Columbus-based bridal shop and its owner for allegedly violating Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act.
Almost 1,500 packages of synthetic drugs seized in Illinois
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Thursday that 1,466 packages of illegal synthetic drugs were confiscated from a retailer on Tuesday, representing the most relinquished since the start of Operation Smoked Out.
Ind. AG announces formal complaint against Allcare president
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced an administrative complaint Thursday against the president of Allcare Dental & Dentures for allegedly engaging in multiple licensing violations.
N.Y. AG reaches agreements over lobbying practices
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced an agreement on Tuesday with three not-for-profit organizations to resolve allegations that they illegally lobbied New York City officials in relation to development projects.
Ohio AG warns consumers of notario scams
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Latino Affairs Commission warned consumers of so-called notario scams on Tuesday after the announcement of a new immigration policy.