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Madigan issues alert over baby seats
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued a consumer alert on Wednesday alerting Illinois caregivers and parents to a recall of Bumbo baby seats announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
N.Y. AG settles with cable providers
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) ' New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Thursday with Time Warner Cable, Verizon and three other cable operators that requires the companies to improve the protection of competition.
Ariz. AG sues two mortgage modification companies
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced two lawsuits Wednesday against Phoenix- and Tucson-based mortgage modification companies that allegedly misrepresented their services.
Mass. AG announces lawsuit against deceptive veterans charity
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a lawsuit Thursday against a veterans charity and its professional fundraisers for allegedly using deceptive fundraising tactics.
Iowa AG files suit against Fla. fundraiser
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a Florida-based professional fundraiser that allegedly deceived Iowa residents to generate donations for multiple non-profit clients.
N.H. AG says dentist's license suspended
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney announced on Tuesday that the New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners suspended the dental license of John J. Ryan.
Strange announces court victory
Strange MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced a victory on Monday for state officials in a lawsuit brought by the State Board of Education and Strange against the Birmingham City Board of Education.
N.Y. AG announces consent order against head shop
Schneiderman WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a consent order and judgment on Tuesday against the Nanuet-based Village Sensations to permanently remove mislabeled or unlabeled products from its shelves, including synthetic drugs.
Nev. AG achieves restitution for 12
Masto LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto warned Nevadans on Thursday of the Save Your House loan modification scam and related incidents.
Iowa AG reaches agreements with excavators
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced two agreements on Friday with two Iowa excavators to resolve allegations of separately violating Iowa's One Call law and causing natural gas explosions in April.
Ariz. AG releases consumer alert about Hollywood Video
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne issued a consumer alert on Friday related to the consumer debt collection efforts by Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery for non-return or late fees on videos.
Ark. AG suing five telemarketers
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced five lawsuits on Thursday against five Florida-based telemarketing companies that allegedly used certain tactics in violation of federal and state laws.
Wis. AG settles with Triple P
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a settlement on Friday with Triple P Inc., doing business as Peters Concrete Company, and its owner for allegedly violating wetland and stream protection laws.
Koster sues five companies over calls
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit on Friday against five companies that allegedly violated the state's no-call law.
N.J. AG settles with WaWa
Chiesa TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the Division on Civil Rights announced a settlement on Wednesday with WaWa Inc. resolving allegations that a man was denied service for having a service dog.
Schneiderman settles with roll-your-own shops
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and New York City Corporation Counsel Michael Cardozo announced a settlement on Thursday with two roll-your-own cigarette shops resolving allegations of tax evasion.
Va. AG settles with mortgage modifier
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced a settlement on Wednesday with a Chesapeake-based mortgage loan modification company and its owner resolving allegations of charging illegal advance fees.
Coakley wants penalty against utility over storm response
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that she has filed a brief with the Department of Public Utilities regarding NSTAR's allegedly inadequate storm response.
N.J. AG suing investment firm
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the New Jersey Bureau of Securities announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against a Jersey City-based investment firm and its executives for alleged securities fraud.
Mass. AG settles with Salem Public Schools
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Wednesday with Salem Public Schools to resolve allegations of violations related to public construction bidding.