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N.Y. AG announces another synthetic drugs ban
Schneiderman SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a consent order and judgment on Tuesday against the Syracuse-based Twisted Headz and its owner that permanently removes synthetic drugs from the store's shelves.
Mo. AG settles with Carsafe
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a $22,500 settlement on Tuesday with Carsafe LLC to resolve allegations of deceptive sales techniques.
Chiesa announces settlement with Global Travel Solutions
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced a settlement on Friday with a vacation club and its owner to resolve allegations of defrauding consumers.
Schneiderman shuts down two mystery shopper websites
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Friday that his office has shut down two websites that were allegedly part of a work-at-home mystery shopper scam.
N.C. AG Cooper alleges three are scamming homeowners
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper filed three lawsuits on Friday against three companies that claim to help people save their homes from foreclosure but are allegedly ripping homeowners off.
Madigan suing five home repair businesses
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced five lawsuits on Thursday against home repair businesses that allegdly cheated homeowners out of more than $365,000.
Gansler settles with CleanWell over germ-killing claims
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a settlement on Friday with a California-based company that allegedly lacked proof for claims that its hand sanitizer kills 99.99 percent of germs.
Conn. AG touts new data breach law
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced a new state law on Tuesday requiring businesses with data breaches to provide notice to the attorney general's office and affected consumers.
N.J. AG settles with cancer charity over alleged sales tax violations
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced a settlement on Monday with a cancer charity that allegedly used its tax exempt status to purchase millions of dollars worth of luxury cars without paying sales tax.
Ill. AG takes action over oil spills
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced actions on Friday against several oil pipeline companies for spills near Palos Park and Lockport.
Funeral home barred from preneed contracts
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster obtained a judgment on Monday against a Jefferson City funeral home and its director prohibiting them from entering into certain funeral contracts.
Mass. ambulance company to pay $350K in penalties
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that an ambulance company will pay $350,000 in civil penalties and costs to settle allegations that its staff was not properly certified.
Mo. hotel agrees to refunds
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced an agreement on Wednesday with the Tiger Hotel in Columbia that will provide refunds to consumers who paid a higher price than what they originally reserved online.
Mo. AG alleges clean water violations
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a Boone County business and its owner for allegedly engaging in multiple violations of the state's Clean Water Law.
Mass. AG against Columbia Gas rate increase
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley expressed her opposition on Thursday to a proposed $29.2 million rate increase by Columbia Gas.
Iowa AG announces penalty over hog manure
Miller SPENCER, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a $15,000 penalty on Tuesday against a Clay County hog producer for allegedly engaging in an illegal manure application incident that killed fish.
Ohio AG suing boys camp
DeWine CALDWELL, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services filed a complaint on Wednesday against a Summerfield camp for allegedly operating without a license.
Wash. health club to pay $20K civil penalty
McKenna SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced a consent decree on Wednesday with a Liberty Lake health club that allegedly violated state consumer protection laws.
Ore. AG to present funds from Ariz. telemarketer
Rosenblum SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced on Tuesday that she will present $11,500 to the victim of a Arizona telemarketing scam that preyed on the elderly.
Judgment entered against Mass. emissions inspectors
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a final judgment on Sept. 5 against a motor vehicle emissions inspector who allegedly issued dozens of inspection stickers that were fraudulent.