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Md. AG issues cease and desist order against offshore internet investment scheme
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced Friday that his office's Securities Division issued a summary order to cease and desist against an international internet company that allegedly offered fraudulent investments.
Alaska AG reaches settlement with German ferry engine maker
JUNEAU, Alaska (Legal Newsline) - Alaska Attorney General Michael Geraghty announced the approval of a settlement Thursday with a German engine manufacturer and its U.S. affiliate to resolve allegations of faulty design in the state's fast ferries.
Koster sues Tennessee-based telemarketers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit Friday against a Tennessee-based telemarketing company and its CEO for allegedly engaging in multiple violations of Missouri's no-call law.
N.H. AG settles with oil distributor
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney and Department of Environmental Services Commissioner Thomas Burack announced the approval of a $41,615 settlement Friday with an oil distributor to resolve allegations of an oil spill.
Mo. AG reaches settlement with vehicle service contract seller
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a $53,000 settlement Friday with the owners of a former St. Charles-based auto service contract business to resolve allegations of deceptive practices.
Fla. AG announces Facebook chat about prescription drug abuse
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Partnership for a Drug Free America created a live Facebook chat Thursday to raise awareness about prescription drug abuse in teens.
Delaware officials announce new cyberbullying policy
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden and Lt. Governor Matt Denn have announced a new school cyberbullying policy took effect this week after a year of fact gathering, lawmaking, public comment and hearings.
Mo. AG announces $2.25 million settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a joint consent decree Thursday in federal court to resolve alleged environmental violations by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, a pharmaceutical company that manufactures antibiotics in Missouri.
Neb. AG issues consumer alert about fake checks
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning has joined First State Bank Nebraska in issuing a consumer alert regarding letters claiming to be from Publishers Clearinghouse International Lotto Division with fraudulent cashier's checks.
Mo. AG settles with K.C. funeral director
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement Thursday with a Kansas City funeral home director for allegedly submitting a fraudulent invoice for funeral items to the Crime Victims Compensation Program.
N.Y. AG asks NFL about sexual orientation questions at Combine
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday called on National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell to ensure players and potential players are not discriminated against based on sexual orientation.
N.J. AG settles with Canadian investment bank
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced a $450,000 settlement Wednesday with a Canadian investment bank that allegedly failed to perform required reviews of accounts held by a convicted securities fraudster.
Mo. AG announces anti-smurfing campaign
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster joined with retailers and pharmacists Wednesday to announce the launch of a statewide campaign to restrict part of the methamphetamine production process.
Mass. AG announces $1.3 million settlement with Transamerica
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $1.3 million agreement Wednesday with an insurance company that allegedly sold and marketed unauthorized health insurance products that failed to cover mandated benefits.
Mass. AG settles with grocery store
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $105,000 agreement Wednesday with H Mart Boston LLC to resolve allegations that it improperly deducted for meal breaks and illegally rounded working hours in its favor.
Mo. AG sues foreclosure modification companies
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit Monday against two related businesses that allegedly purported to provide loan modification and mortgage relief to homeowners without ever providing the services.
Ark. AG obtains judgment against roofer who took upfront payments
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced a judgment Tuesday against a now-defunct Fayetteville-based roofing company that allegedly took money from at least 19 homeowners and failed to make repairs.
Google to pay $7M in data collection settlement
WASHINGTON, DC (Legal Newsline) - Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia have entered a $7 million settlement with Google over its collection of personal data while gathering data for its Street View service.
Ark. AG files suit against meat seller
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a consumer protection lawsuit Monday against a butcher shop with locations in Heber Springs and Conway that allegedly sold mislabeled and adulterated ground lamb and ground beef.
Mo. AG announces penalties against Nevada telemarketers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced $41,500 in penalties against two Nevada companies Monday for alleged violations of the state's no-call law.