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Twelve states settle with U.S. Fidelis
Schmidt TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced a multi-state settlement on Wednesday with a vehicle service contract seller to resolve allegations that the company used illegal marketing tactics.
Miller settles with labor law poster company
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced an agreement on Monday with a Michigan labor law poster sales company that allegedly misled Iowa workplaces about state requirements and its products.
Former director barred from Mass. public employment
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Monday that the former executive director of the Medford Housing Authority has been barred from public employment.
Mo. AG announces judgment agains Queen City Emporium
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a $29,000 judgment on Monday against a now-defunct Springfield consignment shop and its former president for allegedly failing to pay consignors or return their merchandise.
Ariz. AG settles with Chicago law firm
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced a settlement on Friday with a Chicago-based law firm that allegedly attempted to collect advance fees from consumers looking for assistance in obtaining mortgage loan modifications.
Company settles with Colo. AG
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a settlement on Monday with an Internet-based affiliate company and its owner to resolve allegations of fraud.
Iowa AG reaches agreement with used car dealer
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced an agreement on Friday with an Ottumwa used car dealer resolving allegations that the company illegally repossessed vehicles.
N.Y. AG reaches $13.4M settlement with hospital
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $13.4 million settlement on Wednesday with New York Downtown Hospital to resolve allegations of Medicaid fraud.
Ill. AG says tire recycler poses West Nile threat
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a multi-count lawsuit on Thursday against a Champaign County tire recycler for allegedly violating state environmental safety standards.
N.Y. head shop assessed $15K in penalties
Schneiderman POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a consent order and judgment on Wednesday against a Poughkeepsie-based head shop that will result in a permanent ban of mislabeled products and $15,000 in penalties.
McKenna reaches agreement over parking tickets
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced a consent decree on Thursday with a King County parking enforcement company to resolve allegations of issuing misleading tickets.
Mass. construction company pleads guilty
Coakley DEDHAM, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that a Dedham construction company and its owner pleaded guilty to charges that they failed to pay the prevailing wage, among other labor violations.
Coakley settles with staffing firm
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced settlements on Wednesday with a temporary staffing firm and its client company to resolve allegations that they failed to properly pay more than 1,200 workers at a Woburn facility.
Mo. AG announces judgment in hazardous waste case
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Thursday that he has obtained a judgment against a Greene County couple for alleged violations of the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law.
Md. home builder must pay $837K
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a final order on Thursday against an Anne Arundel County-based home builder who allegedly violated multiple state laws.
Mass. AG settles with town over water emergency
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a consent judgment on Friday with the town of Falmouth resolving allegations that the town inadequately responded to a public water emergency.
Locksmith settles with AG Koster
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement on Tuesday with a Kansas City locksmith and its general manager resolving allegations that the company advertised lower prices than it actually charged.
AGs settle with Janssen for $181M
Bondi WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A $181 million multistate agreement was announced by a group of attorneys general on Thursday with Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
R.I. AG says Urban Outfitters t-shirts glorify drinking
Kilmartin PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and MADD-RI Executive Director Gabrielle Abbate called on local Urban Outfitter stores on Tuesday to remove t-shirts that glorify underage drinking from their shelves.
Head shop to pay $22K in penalties
Schneiderman BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a consent order and judgment on Wednesday against a Buffalo head shop requiring that it remove mislabeled or unlabeled products from its shelves.