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N.C. AG appeals Duke Energy Progress rate hike
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper filed an appeal Monday with the North Carolina Supreme Court to stop Duke Energy Progress from receiving a 7.5 percent increase in electricity rates.
N.Y. AG announces court order to shut down allegedly fraudulent charity
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a lawsuit and a temporary restraining order Friday against a charitable fundraising operation that allegedly engaged in fraudulent practices.
Ohio AG announces rise in complaints about nursing home abuse, neglect
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Friday his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit recently experienced an increase in complaints related to alleged neglect and abuse at Ohio nursing homes.
N.D. AG announces success of Minot contractor compliance checks
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem announced the success Friday of random inspections of construction sites around Minot last week, which found most contractors were in compliance with state reporting and licensing laws.
New Jersey AG announces agreement with allegedly fraudulent Superstorm Sandy charity
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced an agreement Friday with a Superstorm Sandy charitable organization that allegedly misled the public by diverting donated funds into personal accounts.
R.I. AG announces completion of hospital conversion application for Landmark, Prime
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and the Rhode Island Department of Health announced Friday that the hospital conversion initial application for Prime Healthcare Services and Landmark Medical Center was deemed complete.
Cuccinelli issues consumer warning about medical alert scam
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli warned consumers Thursday about a phone scam targeting senior citizens in Virginia.
N.Y. AG announces agreement to provide equal access to patrons of Manhattan nightclub
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Thursday an agreement has been reached with the owners of a popular midtown Manhattan nightclub, ensuring consumers have equal access.
Mass. AG to award $5M in housing grants
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Thursday that her office will award $5 million in grants to housing organizations throughout the state to promote the rehabilitation of abandoned and distressed properties.
Madigan files 61-count lawsuit against Petco Petroleum
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Thursday announced a 61-count lawsuit against the Indiana-based Petco Petroleum Corp. for alleged water pollution violations.
Ill. AG files lawsuit against home repair service
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Thursday against a Chicago-based home repair company for allegedly defrauding a senior suffering from Alzheimer's, a Maywood church and others out of more than $58,000.
Legislation proposed by Del. AG to fight prescription drug abuse passes House
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) -- Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden said Tuesday the state's House of Representatives passed legislation that would combat prescription drug abuse.
Fla. AG praises passage of organized retail theft bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi praised Gov. Rick Scott Wednesday for his passage of House Bill 1173, the organized retail theft bill.
U.S. DOJ announces agreement with SunCoke Energy
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday a proposed $1.995 million agreement with SunCoke Energy Inc. and two of its subsidiaries to resolve allegations of Clean Air Act violations.
Iowa AG issues consumer warning about medical alert scam
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller warned older Iowans Wednesday about a scam involving automated calls promising free medical alert systems to protect people from break-ins or medical emergencies.
Ohio AG files lawsuit against Cleveland-area travel company
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a Cleveland-area travel business and its owner for allegedly failing to honor consumers' requests for cancellation and provide rebates.
Schneiderman: N.Y. to provide $20M to rebuild neighborhoods affected by housing crisis
SYRACUSE, New York (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Wednesday that as much as $20 million will be made available over the next two years for communities to rebuild and restore neighborhoods hit hard by the housing crisis.
N.J. AG: High school agrees to revise admissions practices for students with disabilities
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- Acting New Jersey Attorney General John Hoffman announced Tuesday that the Cape May County Technical School District has agreed to revise admission practices for the Cape May Technical High School to make the process more equitable for students with disabilities.
Ohio AG says order upheld to revoke D&L Energy permits
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on Monday announced a ruling that the Youngstown-based D&L Energy cannot keep its injection well permits.
Maine AG issues consumer alert about overpriced deed processing notices
AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) -- Maine Attorney General Janet Mills issued a consumer warning Monday about an offer involving a deed processing notice that was mailed to Maine residents.