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N.M. AG settles with mortgage lender
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) -- New Mexico Attorney General Gary King on Monday announced a settlement with a major lender and servicer of consumer loans that allegedly fast-tracked foreclosures against the families and estates of deceased homeowners.
Cuccinelli: Assistant AG recognized for breaking up human trafficking ring
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced Wednesday that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has recognized one of his assistant attorneys general for his role in breaking up a sex trafficking ring.
Ky. AG calls on national retailer to stop selling replica pill bottles
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) -- Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway on Wednesday called on national retailer Urban Outfitters to stop selling flasks, shot glasses and pint glasses that look like prescription pill bottles.
Colo. AG appoints new administrator to Consumer Credit Unit
DENVER (Legal Newsline) -- Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced Tuesday the appointment of Julie Ann Meade to serve as the administrator of the office's Consumer Credit Unit.
Kan. AG announces $130,000 judgment against Colo. roofer
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) -- Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Wednesday announced a $130,000 judgment against a Colorado roofing company for allegedly violating the Kansas Consumer Protection Act.
Mass. AG announces indictments against Internet cafe owners
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Tuesday announced indictments against the owners of a Revere-based Internet cafe and their corporation on charges of operating an illegal slot parlor.
Fla. AG partners with state businesses to halt human trafficking
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced a partnership with representatives from multiple industries throughout the state in an attempt to stop human trafficking.
Maryland AG urges advertisers to pull ads from Ask.fm
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler urged multiple major advertisers on Wednesday to stop advertising on Ask.fm, an ad-supported website that is becoming a forum for anonymous attacks on children.
Ohio AG announces agreement with charity to stop solicitations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced an agreement with the former manager of a scholarship fund who allegedly misappropriated charitable solicitations.
Indiana AG praises state lawmakers for addressing pill mills
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller praised the efforts of state legislators Wednesday after they passed bills to address issues with pain clinics known as pill mills, in addition to other complex state issues.
Mich. AG announces $5 million housing assistance for military members, veterans
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Director Jeff Barnes announced a new $5 million housing assistance program on Tuesday for Michigan military service members, veterans and their families.
N.C. AG announces consent judgment with home dealer
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced a consent judgment on Wednesday with a Robeson County-based manufactured home dealer that allegedly sold unsafe homes and failed to deliver homes.
S.D. AG issues alert about IRS email scam
PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has issued a consumer alert about emails that claim to be from the Internal Revenue Service but are actually scams meant to obtain personal identifying information.
Mass. AG announces sentencing in donation theft case
BARNSTABLE, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a four- to five-year prison sentence Monday for the founder of a Cape Cod charity that allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars for personal use.
Maryland AG to hold statewide gun turn-in Saturday
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler has announced his office is partnering with Maryland State Police and local law enforcement Saturday for the 1st Annual Statewide Gun Turn-In Day.
Ohio AG announces sentencing of ringleader in telemarketing fraud scheme
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced on Monday that the ringleader of a telemarketing fraud ring from Ohio and Florida that stole millions of dollars from victims was sentenced to six years in prison.
Mich. AG announces sentencing in DocX president case
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has announced that the former president of mortgage document processor DocX was sentenced to 40 months to 20 years in prison for her role in robo-signing fraud.
Nevada AG announces indictments against four in mortgage fraud scam
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Masto has announced the indictment of three Nevada residents and one California resident on several felonies in connection with the operation of a mortgage lending fraud scam.
N.M. AG adds good government guide to website
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - New Mexico Attorney General Gary King has announced his office added his Governmental Conduct Act Compliance Guide to his office's website.
N.Y. AG to sue Wells Fargo, Bank of America over mortgage settlement violations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced his intention Monday to sue Wells Fargo and Bank of America for allegedly engaging in repeated violations of the terms of the National Mortgage Settlement.