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N.Y. AG announces ADA agreements with regional bus companies
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced settlements Tuesday with two charter bus companies to resolve allegations of failing to provide services to disabled individuals as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Mich. AG issues order against Southfield telemarketing firm
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette issued a cease and desist order Tuesday against a Southfield-based professional fundraiser to stop the company from using a misleading telemarketing rebuttal.
Ky. AG files lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced a lawsuit Tuesday against Johnson & Johnson Inc. and its subsidiaries for allegedly violating the labeling and promotion provisions of the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act.
N.Y. AG shuts down seizure alert dog business
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced his office shut down a seizure alert dog business for allegedly engaging in deceptive practices.
Ohio AG issues warning about mystery shopper scam
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are warning consumers about a counterfeit check scam related to mystery shopping.
Pa. AG announces settlement with mobile home park owners
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane has announced a settlement with the owners of a State College-based mobile home park to resolve alleged violations of state manufactured home laws.
Iowa AG announces court order against Arizona fundraiser
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a court order that will stop an Arizona company from making telephone sales pitches to Iowans after it allegedly made false claims about helping disabled workers.
N.C. AG gets court order against Orange Co. paver
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper has announced a court order against an Orange County driveway paver who allegedly scammed homeowners out of thousands of dollars.
Mo. AG announces judgment against failed Branson resort developer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a judgment Thursday against a failed Branson resort developer who allegedly allowed pollution to drain into Table Rock Lake.
N.J. AG retains NABP as expert to help evaluate compounding pharmacies
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced Thursday the state would retain the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy as an expert consultant to help ongoing evaluations of the state's compounding pharmacies. ChiesaUnder the terms of a contract between the state and the NABP, the association's pharmacists will help the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
Mo. AG gets order against St. Louis boarding kennel
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster and the Missouri Department of Agriculture obtained a temporary restraining order Thursday that will prevent a St. Louis boarding kennel owner from housing dogs.
Arizona AG warns consumers about charity scams
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne warned consumers Thursday about potential charity scams related to the deaths of a Phoenix police officer and a Phoenix firefighter in separate incidents within the last week.
Mo. AG settles with medical spa and owner
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster reached a settlement Thursday with a defunct Jefferson City- and Columbia-based medical spa and its owner to resolve allegations of failing to provide pre-paid services.
Multiple AGs team up to urge Urban Outfitters to end prescription line
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and 22 other attorneys general called on Urban Outfitters on Wednesday to stop its prescription line of items intended to look similar to prescription drug labels.
N.Y. AG praises passage of foreclosure relief bills
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has commended the New York State Assembly for passing two pieces of legislation that would protect New York homeowners from foreclosure.
Illinois AG praises Senate passage of bill to stop pill shoppers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan congratulated the state Senate after it unanimously passed a bill to prevent pill shoppers from buying pseudoephedrine and providing it to methamphetamine criminals.
Ohio AG sues Stark County pole builder
CANTON, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit Wednesday against two Stark County pole building businesses and their owner for allegedly engaging in multiple violations of state consumer laws.
La. AG reminds Powerhouse Gym consumers to file claim
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell reminded consumers Wednesday to file a claim with his Consumer Protection Division by May 31 if they were adversely affected by the Baton Rouge-based Powerhouse Gym.
Penguin reaches multi-state agreement over e-book price-fixing
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a multi-state agreement Wednesday with book publisher Penguin Group (USA) Inc. to resolve allegations of collusion with other major publishers and Apple Inc. to manipulate e-book prices.
Conn. AG issues consumer alert about insurance quote scam
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and the Department of Insurance and the Department of Motor Vehicles warned Connecticut residents on Tuesday about an automobile insurance quote telephone scam.