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Illinois AG announces suit against food processor
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a lawsuit Wednesday against a Bureau County food processor for allegedly discharging wastewater into a local sewer and dumping dairy waste on public property.
Nebraska AG issues consumer alert about tax scam
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning issued a consumer alert Wednesday related to scam artists pretending to be Internal Revenue Service tax agents.
N.J. AG announces Superstorm Sandy price gouging settlements
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced settlements Wednesday with two gas stations to resolve allegations that they unjustifiably and excessively raised fuel prices after Superstorm Sandy.
Oregon AG announces $500M multi-state settlement with Bank of America
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Treasurer Ted Wheeler announced a $500 million multi-state settlement Wednesday with Bank of America to resolve a lawsuit against Countrywide Financial Corp.
Calif. AG praises passage of prescription drug legislation by Senate committee
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris praised the passage Monday of a bill she is sponsoring to upgrade California's prescription drug monitoring program by a Senate committee.
Conn. AG posts info from Sandy Hook charities
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and Consumer Protection Commissioner William Rubenstein released information Tuesday collected from dozens of charities related to the shooting deaths at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Mo. AG files suit against Washington state company
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit Tuesday to stop a business from Washington state from sending allegedly deceptive advertisements to consumers in Missouri.
Iowa AG announces court order against telemarketer
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a court order Tuesday to bar an Osceola-based telemarketing company and its operators from conducting professional fundraising in Iowa.
Montana AG announces signing of bill targeting scammers
HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced on Tuesday that Governor Steve Bullock signed a bill into law that would protect vulnerable consumers from scams.
Schneiderman says ruling that allows $410M Merkin settlement to proceed
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a ruling Monday in U.S. District Court that would allow the state to distribute $410 million to victims of a Ponzi scheme.
Mo. AG says Calif. firm may be violating default judgment
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Monday that despite obtaining a default judgment against UST Development Inc., the California company and its owner may still be distributing misleading advertisements to businesses in Missouri.
N.Y. AG sues company that allegedly offered deceptive credit card
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a lawsuit Monday against a Dallas-based company and its president for allegedly issuing deceptive credit card solicitations.
Delaware AG annnounces program to assist manufactured homeowners
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced Monday that manufactured homeowners will be able to participate in foreclosure prevention programs through the new Manufactured Housing Assistance Program.
N.J. AG settles with Birdsall Services Group
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced a settlement Monday with Birdsall Services Group to resolve a civil forfeiture action the state filed against the company.