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Ill. AG announces temporary closure of McHenry Co. company during explosion inquiry
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Thursday that a Cary-based aerosol paint manufacturing company will stay closed until an inquiry can determine the cause of a recent explosion and fire.
Ga. AG announces Senate passage of pill mill legislation
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens announced Thursday the Georgia Senate approved H.B. 178 to fight the operation of illicit pill mills and prescription drug abuse in the state.
UPDATE: Ohio AG announces agreement with Ohio Helps
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced an agreement Thursday with CTS Charisma Tropical Sun Inc. to stop allegedly illegal solicitation and charitable trust activities in the state.
Wash. AG wants more study of hedging strategies of utility companies
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Thursday his office would recommend that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission continue looking into the hedging strategies used by utility companies to purchase natural gas.
Ariz. AG files motion against proposed EPA regulations
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne filed Thursday a motion for stay of final rule in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to prevent the implementation of proposed Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
Madigan bill to review suspicious deaths passes committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Wednesday that the House Human Services Committee passed a bill to establish review teams to look into suspicious at-home deaths of disabled or elderly Illinoisans.
Mass. AG announces agreement with residential summer camp
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced an agreement Wednesday with a West Bridgewater-based organization that runs teenage programs to resolve allegations that some campers were verbally and physically abused.
Pa. AG warns consumers about high-pressure sales schemes
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane cautioned Wednesday about overly aggressive and dishonest sales pitches from electricity providers in multiple Pennsylvania communities.
Ore. AG cracks down on unlicensed legal service providers
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced disciplinary action Tuesday against two tax practitioners who catered to the Hispanic community and illustrated the growing problem of unlicensed legal and financial advisors.
R.I. AG announces $150,000 housing grant
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced a $150,000 grant Wednesday for the Housing Action Coalition of Rhode Island to support efforts for the prevention of mortgage foreclosures.
Hawaii AG announces $70 million order against online travel companies
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) - Hawaii Attorney General David Louie has announced that multiple online travel companies were ordered to pay the state $70 million in penalties on unpaid general excise taxes.
Mo. AG settles with fitness center
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement Tuesday with the owners of a Jackson-based fitness center to resolve allegations that the business violated the Missouri Safe Drinking Water Law.
N.Y. AG goes after Syracuse tax preparer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Tuesday he has issued a cease and desist letter against a Syracuse-based tax preparer who allegedly overcharged consumers.
Wis. AG testifies about budget
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen testified Tuesday before members of Wisconsin's Joint Finance Committee to address questions related to the governor's 2013-2015 Department of Justice budget recommendations.
R.I. AG settles with student loan authority
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced a $1,000 settlement on Monday with the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority to resolve allegations that it violated the Open Meetings Act.
Mich. AG announces opposition to new BCBSM conversion laws
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced his opposition Monday to new laws governing the conversion of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan over concerns of rate increases for seniors.
N.J. AG announces temporary gaming regulations for Atlantic City casinos
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the temporary adoption Monday of regulations authorizing Atlantic City casinos to offer their patrons fantasy sports tournaments.
Mo. AG announces $67,000 Medicaid settlement with adult daycare
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a $67,000 settlement Monday with a Kansas City-based adult daycare to resolve allegations that it charged Missouri's Medicaid program for services it did not provide.
N.J. AG announces agreement with pharmacy
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa says a Tinton Falls-based pharmacy agreed to temporarily stop all pharmacy operations after the pharmacy voluntarily recalled bags of intravenous magnesium sulfate solution.
Ill. AG warns consumers about high cost tax refund offers
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has issued a warning to consumers about the high cost of tax-refund anticipation products as the deadline for filing annual tax returns approaches.