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N.D. AG Stenehjem suing Minot contractor
Stenehjem
Wis. AG Van Hollen settles with Graymont
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Jepsen says five will forfeit $200K
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced on Wednesday that five former alleged participants in a pyramid scheme will forfeit $202,500 through voluntary compliance agreements.
Madigan says Alpena polluted water
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Wednesday that a Douglas County mining operation received citations for alleged water and air pollution violations.
Stenehjem says All American Pages sent fraudulent invoice
Stenehjem BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued a cease and desist order on Wednesday against All American Pages Inc. and its purported owner for alleged violations of state consumer fraud law.
McGraw says scammers using national mortgage settlement
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw issued a warning on Wednesday to West Virginia borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure to avoid scammers claiming to offer help with a national mortgage settlement.
Tenn. AG Cooper obtains temporary order against HRC Medical Centers
Cooper NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper announced on Wednesday that a court has ordered HRC Medical Centers Inc. to temporarily halt claims and practices related to Amor Vie, its bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.
Consumer group wants Calif. AG Harris to block $2.5B gas deal
Harris SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Consumer Watchdog urged California Attorney General Kamala Harris on Wednesday to block a $2.5 billion offer by Tesoro to acquire Arco gas stations and BP's refinery in Carson.
Holder releases results of mortgage relief scams initiative
Holder WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and other members of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force announced the results on Tuesday of a nationwide effort to stop fraud schemes targeting suffering homeowners.
New gambling rules in effect in Atlantic City
Chiesa ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced on Tuesday that a new mobile gaming experience and the rules governing the games have gone into effect in Atlantic City casinos.
N.M. AG King settles with jewelry store
King ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - New Mexico Attorney General Gary King announced last week the successful litigation of a matter involving J. Edwards Diamonds to stop the company's leasing program from violating the state's Unfair Practices Act.
Ala. AG seeks injunction against Cornerstone Renovations
Strange MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced on Thursday that a hearing has been set regarding his request for a preliminary injunction against a Pelham roofing company and its managers.
Mass. AG Coakley settles with StoneRiver for $1M
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $1 million agreement on Thursday with a workers' compensation billing company that allegedly overcharged the state and a number of towns and cities for prescription drugs.
SEC says four overcharged customers $18.7M
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint on Friday against four brokers who allegedly illegally overcharged customers $18.7 million while working on the cash desk of a New York-based broker-dealer.
Okla. AG says Vision2 proposal is legal
Pruitt OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt released an official opinion on Thursday in response to questions posed about the proposed $748.8 million Vision2 tax plan that will go before voters on Nov. 6.
Forty-one AGs oppose short-term lending bill
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller joined 40 other attorneys general on Friday in urging Congress to oppose a bill that would preempt the states' authority to crackdown on short-term, high cost, predatory lending practices.