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Del. AG announces order against owner of manufactured home community
GEORGETOWN, Del. (Legal Newsline) -- Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced Thursday an order against the owner of a Sussex County manufactured home community who allegedly failed to protect the health and safety of community residents.
Madigan urges education secretary to strengthen oversight of for-profit colleges
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan urged U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Tuesday to increase regulation of for-profit colleges.
FTC coordinates multi-state, multi-national sweep of travel scams
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper joined with law enforcement officials from around the world Thursday as part of a multi-national bust of travel scammers, including one scheme operating out of North Carolina.
Ohio AG announces move to close nursing home
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Theodore Wymyslo announced Thursday that they are attempting to close a Zanesville-based nursing home.
FTC coordinates multi-state lawsuit against Wash. timeshare resellers
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) -- Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Thursday a multi-state lawsuit against an Olympia-based couple who allegedly engaged in unlawful conduct related to timeshare reselling.
DeWine files lawsuit against contractor
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a Batavia contractor who allegedly engaged in multiple violations of the state's consumer laws.
Vt. AG announces $8.3M court order against tobacco company
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) -- Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell announced Tuesday an $8.3 million court order against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for allegedly violating the state's consumer protection laws.
Ohio AG files lawsuit against Cleveland talent agency owner
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit Wednesday against a Cleveland talent agency and its owner for allegedly misrepresenting services and failing to give consumers proper notice of cancellation rights.
N.C. AG announces judgment against real estate seller
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Wednesday a judgment against a Surry County-based real estate seller who allegedly put more than 20 locals in danger of losing their homes.
N.J. AG announces $353,800 order against North Jersey businessman
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced Wednesday a $353,800 court order against a North Jersey businessman who sells, installs and repairs draperies and blinds for alleged Consumer Fraud Act violations.
N.Y. AG adopts new regulations on electioneering nonprofits
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced new regulations Wednesday that will bring more transparency to the political process and protect the donors of nonprofits.
Conn. AG reaches $9.9 million settlement with multiple companies to resolve Medicaid billing lawsuit
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced a $9.9 million settlement Monday with Gary Anusavice and six of his management and consulting companies to resolve a Medicaid billing lawsuit.
Va. AG settles with Illinois-based consumer lender
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced a settlement Tuesday with an Illinois-based consumer lender operating a location in the Richmond area for allegedly violating the state's consumer finance statutes.
Mo. AG files lawsuit against magazine solicitor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit against a door-to-door magazine sales company Monday for allegedly making misrepresentations to consumers.
Conn. AG asks PURA to reject electric utility's rate increase request
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen filed a brief on Tuesday with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority asking that the authority reject an electronic utility's application for a $95 million rate increase.
N.Y. AG teams with San Francisco DA for Smartphone Summit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman teamed with San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón to announce Wednesday a Smartphone Summit to address the epidemic of violent "Apple-Picking" street crimes.
Indiana AG files suits against three allegedly misleading out-of-state businesses
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed three more lawsuits on Tuesday against out-of-state businesses that allegedly used misleading mailers to offer copies of property deeds for as much as $89.
N.C. AG announces court order against custom car seller
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced a court order on Monday against a Buncombe County man who allegedly claimed to sell Pontiac Trans Ams, took advance deposits and failed to deliver.
N.Y. AG brings suit against HSBC over mortgage actions
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit Tuesday against HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA) over alleged failures to follow state law related to foreclosure actions.
Mo. AG issues consumer alert about storm chasers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster warned consumers Monday about storm chasers, companies that contract with homeowners who suffer storm or tornado damage to provide roofing, tree trimming and other repair services.