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Alaska AG warns of text message scams
JUNEAU, Alaska (Legal Newsline) - Alaska Attorney General Michael Geraghty's Consumer Protection Unit has issued a warning about a text message credit card scam targeting Alaskans.
N.D. AG issues cease and desist against contractors
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued a cease and desist order Tuesday against two contractors who allegedly made misrepresentations and engaged in contractor services without proper licenses.
Pa. AG issues warning about Affordable Care Act scam
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane issued a consumer alert Tuesday about a purported scam related to the Affordable Care Act.
Mass. AG reaches $117,500 settlement with merchandising services company
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $117,500 settlement Tuesday with a Maryland-based merchandising services company to resolve allegations that it failed to pay full unemployment contributions.
Colorado AG settles with payday lenders
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a settlement Tuesday with two companies that allegedly caused consumers to pay more in interest on their payday loans than was required.
Ark. AG requests preservation of Exxon oil spill records
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued a request Tuesday that Exxon Mobil Corp. preserve and maintain all documents related to Friday's extensive oil spill in Mayflower.
Kansas AG announces OK of non-profit hospital sale
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Monday that the new owner of non-profit hospitals in Leavenworth and Wyandotte will enter an agreement to maintain charitable healthcare for at least five years.
Mo. AG files solid waste lawsuit against Greene County business
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit Monday against a Greene County business that allegedly violated the Missouri Cave Resources Act and Solid Waste Management Act by conducting illegal dumping of waste.
Ohio AG files lawsuit against Toledo-area roofer
MAUMEE, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit Monday against a Toledo-area roofing company and its owners for alleged shoddy work and failure to deliver services to consumers.
Pa. AG announces distribution of $1.9M from bid-rigging agreement
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane has announced the distribution of more than $1.9 million to Pennsylvania organizations and schools as part of a national bid-rigging settlement involving major financial institutions.
Conn. officials seek information from Sandy Hook charities
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and Consumer Protection Commissioner William Rubenstein announced Thursday they were seeking additional information about dozens of charities related to the shooting deaths at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Conn. AG announces restitution payments from UBS AG
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced that about $541,000 worth of restitution checks would be issued Thursday to 10 Connecticut entities as part of a 2011 multi-state settlement with a Swiss bank.
N.D. AG issues cease and desist against Jamestown retailer
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued a cease and desist order Thursday against the owner of a Jamestown retailer who allegedly violated state consumer fraud laws and business registration laws.
Mass. AG settles with four auto insurance companies
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced settlements Thursday with four auto insurance companies that allegedly charged consumers too much for surcharges that were overturned or otherwise removed from state driving records.
Ark. AG settles with Kansas payday loan collector
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced a settlement Thursday with a Kansas-based debt collection agency to resolve allegations that it tried to collect on illegal payday loan debt.