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Conn. AG announces settlement with CBHA
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and the Department of Social Services announced an agreement Wednesday with Connecticut Behavioral Health Associates to resolve allegations of inappropriate billing of customers.
Minn. AG to hold public hearings on Fairview Health Services takeover
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says she soon will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding the potential takeover of Fairview Health Services by South Dakota-based Sanford Health.
Mo. AG files suit against St. Louis landfill owner
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the owner of the St. Louis County-based Bridgeton Landfill after allegedly violating multiple state environmental laws in the operation of the facility.
Ohio AG issues warning about tax-related identity theft
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued a warning Wednesday related to an increased number of tax-related identity theft complaints received by his Consumer Protection Section Identity Theft Unit.
Oregon AG issues warning about police impersonators
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and the Oregon State Police issued a warning Wednesday about two police impersonation scams that recently surfaced in the state.
S.D. AG issues alert about sweepstakes scams
PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley asked consumers Tuesday to reach out to their elderly family, neighbors or friends to warn them about the potential dangers of sweepstakes scams.
Iowa AG announces agreement with sound-alike government records company
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced an agreement Monday with a California company that allegedly marketed real estate documents to Iowans under the guise of an official government agency.
Mass. AG announces $20K settlement with Worcester condo
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $20,000 settlement on Tuesday with a Worcester housing complex and its property management company to resolve allegations of disability-based housing discrimination.
Mich. AG files request for grand jury to look into meningitis deaths
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced a petition Tuesday with the Court of Appeals requesting a grand jury be convened to determine if a Massachusetts company broke state laws by distributing tainted products.
R.I. AG says mortgage transparency bill to be heard
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced Tuesday that a proposed bill to be heard before the state Senate and House would increase mortgage transparency and make loan owners more apparent.
Ohio AG files suit against Chillicothe pole barn business
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit Tuesday against a Chillicothe-based pole barn business and its owner for allegedly violating Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act.
Conn. AG advises consumers related to robo-signing settlement
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced Tuesday that two toll-free numbers are available for questions about faulty mortgage documents or field services provided by Lender Processing Services Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Chiesa announces results of Atlantic Co. gun buyback
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced Monday that more than 2,000 guns were turned in by Atlantic County residents during a state-sponsored gun buyback initiative over the weekend.
Conn. AG announces agreement with Branford daycare facility
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced a settlement Monday with a Branford daycare facility that closed its doors in June with little warning to parents who prepaid for services.
Texas AG gets court order against Fla. tax preparer
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced an asset freeze and a temporary restraining order Monday against a Florida-based tax preparation service that allegedly violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
N.J. AG obtains judgment against moving companies
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced a default judgment Monday against two moving companies that allegedly low-balled moving estimates and held moved possessions hostage if consumers refused to pay significantly more.
Illinois AG announces unanimous House vote for bill to assist victims of human trafficking
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan praised lawmakers in the state House of Representatives on Friday for unanimously supporting a bill to assist victims of human trafficking who were branded by their offenders.
Indiana AG announces $18M recovery of uncollected insurance benefits
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced agreements Friday with some of the largest life insurance providers in the nation to recover more than $18 million in unclaimed property for Indiana residents.
N.J. AG announces second agreement with compounding pharmacy
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced a second voluntary interim consent order Friday with a Tinton Falls-based compounding center to stop all pharmacy activities pending examination into contaminated products.
N.Y. AG announces agreements with Queens salons
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced agreements Friday with two salons in Queens that allegedly violated New York labor laws.