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Bondi announces addition of 27 new substances to synthetic drug ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that a new bill to add more substances to a synthetic drug ban has been signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott.
Neb. AG issues consumer warning about tech support scams
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) -- Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning issued a consumer alert Wednesday, warning state residents to be aware of scams related to consumer technical support.
Koster announces court dates for Bridgeton Landfill case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced Wednesday that he requested and obtained court dates for his lawsuit against the owner of the Bridgeton Landfill.
N.C. AG praises proposed health care bill
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper on Wednesday praised a proposed bill that would help to reduce health care costs for state residents.
Wis. AG announces judgment against Milwaukee property owner
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen on Wednesday announced a judgment against a Milwaukee property owner who allegedly violated state environmental laws.
Madigan distributes $3.3 million to county recorders
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Wednesday the distribution of $3.3 million to Illinois county recorders from the proceeds of a national settlement with Lender Processing Services Inc.
N.Y. AG announces agreement with NFL for policies against discrimination
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced an agreement Wednesday with the National Football League to strengthen its policies against discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation.
S.D. AG awards funds from nationwide mortgage fraud settlement
PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Tuesday that the South Dakota Housing Development Authority will receive more than $300,000 of the state's proceeds from a nationwide settlement with Lender Processing Services Inc.
Tenn. AG settles with The Avalon Effect over medical device's marketing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Tennessee Attorney General Robert Cooper, Jr., announced a settlement Tuesday with a Tennessee firm that allegedly marketed a medical device without prior approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Multi-state coalition urges U.S. SC to let EPA reduce air pollution
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Tuesday that a 10-state and five-city coalition filed a court brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate an air pollution reduction regulation.
19 AGs join Facebook to promote online safety
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced on Tuesday that she is joining 18 other state attorneys general as part of an online safety campaign with the social networking site Facebook.
Wisconsin AG announces consent judgment against unlicensed charity operator
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a consent judgment Monday against the operator of an unlicensed charitable organization.
Texas AG secures asset freeze against debt management company
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Friday that he obtained an asset freeze and a temporary restraining order against a Dallas-based debt management company that allegedly defrauded its customers.
N.Y. AG announces Bronx River restoration grants
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Monday that more than $4 million would go to local Bronx and Westchester County entities to improve water quality in the Bronx River.
Maryland AG settles with home improvement contractor
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler announced a settlement Monday with a College Park-based home improvement contractor and the company's owner to resolve allegations that it accessed consumers' credit records without permission.
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