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N.Y. AG announces recovery of $2.5 million in Medicaid scheme
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement Wednesday with the estate of a late nursing home owner who allegedly paid kickbacks to a social worker to steer patients to her facility.
Indiana AG files licensing complaints against pharmacy
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced licensing complaints Thursday against the Terre Haute-based Hoosiers Prescription Shop and its owner for allegedly selling excessive amounts of oxycodone to out-of-state patients.
N.Y. AG announces $3.1 million court decision against fundraising firm
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $3.1 million court decision Wednesday against a professional fundraising firm and its principal for allegedly defrauding the public out of millions of dollars.
Ohio AG announces suit against Canton e-commerce company
CANTON, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against a Canton-based e-commerce business and its owner for allegedly failing to deliver products to hundreds of consumers around the nation.
Indiana AG settles with sports memorabilia store owner
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced an $8,550 settlement Wednesday with a Carmel-based sports memorabilia store that allegedly failed to deliver merchandise to customers.
Acting N.J. AG reaches $130 million Pasaic River litigation agreement
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Acting New Jersey Attorney General John Hoffman announced Tuesday that several principal defendants in the Passaic River litigation have agreed to pay $130 million to resolve a portion of the state's claims related to contamination of the river.
Ind. AG joins multinational crackdown on travel-related scams
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced several lawsuits against travel-related scams Tuesday as part of a joint multistate, multinational law enforcement initiative coordinated by the Federal Trade Commission.
Mass. videography business to pay more than $500,000 for undelivered videos
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Tuesday that a videography business that failed to provide prepaid wedding videos to more than 150 couples will pay more than $500,000 in combined restitution, penalties and fees.
Wis. AG asks court to disconnect telephone bill charge scheme
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Tuesday that an enforcement action has been filed by the Wisconsin Department of Justice against nationwide internet coupon companies and those who place their charges on customer telephone bills.
Mass. AG files joint motion to clean up New Bedford Harbor
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, as part of an effort to accelerate the cleanup of decades of contamination at the New Bedford Harbor, filed a joint motion to approve a $366.25 million settlement with AVX Corp.
N.Y. AG issues statement on Apple security features
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón issued a response Monday to Apple's announcement of increased security features in iOS7, the company's new mobile operating system.
Wisconsin AG's annual public safety summit to focus on children
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced Tuesday that this week's Summit on Public Safety will focus on bullying, school safety and child exploitation.
Michigan AG warns gas stations against price gouging or fixing
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette warned gas retailers Tuesday against any attempt to take advantage of consumers by price fixing or price gouging.
Arkansas AG announces lawsuit against Texarkana pawn shop
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a consumer protection lawsuit Monday against a Texarkana-based pawn shop that allegedly violated state law by charging excessive interest rates on title loans.
N.H. AG announces proposed affiliation agreement between healthcare charitable trusts
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Joseph Foster announced the submission Monday of a proposed affiliation agreement involving two healthcare charitable trusts to his office for review.
Conn. AG announces order to secure refunds for utility customers
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz announced an order Friday that will secure refunds for utility customers who were billed illegally for electricity.
N.C. AG announces extended order against debt settlement firm
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced an extended court order Friday against one of the biggest debt settlement firms in the U.S. that will keep the company from collecting money.
Mass. AG announces order against unlicensed contractor
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced a $158,600 court order against a South Grafton man who allegedly failed to complete contracting work and misappropriated funds from consumers.
Indiana AG files lawsuit against N.Y. realty company
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced a lawsuit Friday against a New York-based realty company that allegedly took $12,500 from Indiana residents.
Arizona AG announces consent judgment against auto repair shop owner
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne has announced a consent judgment against the owner of an auto repair shop who allegedly engaged in deceptive business practices.