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Millions from foreclosure settlement going to Legal Assistance
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced the distribution of $4.7 million in funding on Tuesday to the Legal Assistance Foundation from a national foreclosure settlement reached earlier this year.
New N.Y. law targets prescription drug abuse
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Monday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that will aid the state in fighting prescription drug abuse.
Funds from lending settlement being spent
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced the distribution on Friday of $1.75 million worth of payments from Sand Canyon, an H&R Block Inc. subsidiary, as part of a settlement to resolve discriminatory lending allegations.
Ind. AG sues former superintendent
Zoeller TELL CITY, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit on Friday against a former Cannelton school superintendent who allegedly misspent more than $615,000 in public school funds.
Mass. AG says charity violated law
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a court order on Friday requiring a veterans charity and its professional fundraiser to stop allegedly deceptive money-raising practices.
Koster settles with Calif. company
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement on Friday with a California-based company and its owner for allegedly failing to abide by state telemarketing laws.
Madigan alleges fraud on part of Autism charity
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a woman who allegedly cheated families out of thousands of dollars in payments for service dogs to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Coakley sends letter to Fannie, Freddie
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley sent a letter on Thursday to government-sponsored mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stating that they must offer commercially reasonable loan modifications.
McKenna says scammers claming to work for state
McKenna OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna issued a consumer alert on Thursday warning consumers about phone solicitors trying to sell reverse mortgages while falsely claiming to work for the state.
Payday lender must cancel loans made to Ark. residents
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced a settlement on Tuesday against the operator of multiple payday lending websites to prevent the offering of illegal payday loans to consumers in the state.
Schneiderman places order on head shop
Schneiderman WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a consent order and judgment on Wednesday demanding that a Watertown head shop permanently remove mislabeled or unlabeled products from the store's shelves.
Mobile home park owner ordered to spend $3M
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a court order against the owner of the Pocasset Mobile Home Park in Bourne on Wednesday after he allegedly failed to upgrade a deteriorating septic system.
Madigan says Calif. company defrauded Ill. agencies
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against a California-based telecommunications maintenance company that allegedly tried to defraud Illinois schools, businesses and government agencies.
Ind. AG probing BP gas recall
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Wednesday that his office will look into the recent BP gasoline recall to ensure that the rights of Indiana consumers are protected.
Zoeller suing foreclosure consultant
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced a lawsuit against a Carmel-based foreclosure consultant for allegedly taking $1,200 from an out-of-state consumer and failing to provide services.
S.D. AG concerned with phone scam
Jackley PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Hanson County Sheriff Randy Bartlett warned South Dakota residents on Thursday about a phone scam involving individuals claiming to be county or state officials.
Ind. AG gets TRO against Fla. company
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit and obtained a temporary restraining order on Friday against a Florida company that allegedly made more than 660 illegal calls to Hoosiers offering medical alert devices.
Md. AG says lawyer was con artist
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced on Friday that his Consumer Protection Division issued a final order against a man claiming to be a lawyer who allegedly took thousands of dollars from consumers.
Ohio AG sues man over Craigslist sales
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Friday against Kevin L. Hunter, a Cincinnati resident who allegedly failed to deliver goods he offered for sale on Craigslist.
N.H. AG worried about magazine sellers
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney warned consumers on Wednesday of a door-to-door magazine subscription sales scam operating in the state.