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Michigan AG warns consumers of online ticket scams
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette issued a warning to consumers Monday cautioning them to be wary of online ticket purchasing scams during the busy summer event and concert season.
N.Y. AG announces agreement with Thomson Reuters
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced an agreement Monday with financial information company Thomson Reuters to stop the company from providing high-frequency traders with market-moving information before other subscribers.
Pa. AG praises General Assembly for budget increase
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane thanked lawmakers in the General Assembly on Saturday for passing a budget that will partially restore effective funding levels for her office.
Mass. AG awards $1.5 million to local mediation, consumer programs
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Friday that her office awarded $1.5 million in grants to local mediation and consumer programs through the Local Consumer Aid Fund Grants.
Oregon AG announces court order against debt settlement company
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced a court order on Wednesday against a Texas-based debt settlement company that allegedly charged excessive fees and lied about using Oregon attorneys to handle client cases.
Colorado AG obtains restraining order against allegedly deceptive charity
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has announced a temporary restraining order against a for-profit company that allegedly deceived consumers into thinking they were donating money to a breast cancer charity.
Illinois AG files suits against three Metro East contractors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed lawsuits Wednesday against three Metro East contractors who allegedly took more than $89,000 in upfront payments from homeowners without completing contracted repair work.
Ohio AG settles with stores that allegedly sold synthetic drugs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced settlements Tuesday with the owners of four Highland County businesses that allegedly sold synthetic drugs.
Ky. AG announces final restitution payments for Eastern Livestock victims
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced the distribution Wednesday of an additional $56,500 worth of restitution to victims who were wronged by the now-defunct Eastern Livestock.
AGs send letter to Google about internet safety and advertising policies
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning sent a letter Tuesday to Google that expressed his concern related to the company's internet safety and advertising policies.
Ohio AG settles with South Carolina vacation business
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a $19,823.54 agreement Wednesday with a South Carolina-based vacation company to resolve allegations of consumer law violations.
N.Y. AG announces court decision to uphold $300 million tax fraud lawsuit against Sprint-Nextel
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a court decision Tuesday that denied Sprint-Nextel Corporation's efforts to dismiss a $300 million tax fraud lawsuit.
Florida AG gets injunction, freeze against allegedly deceptive company
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi obtained a temporary injunction and asset freeze Tuesday against Florida Center of Corporations for allegedly deceptive and unfair practices.
Acting N.J. AG announces settlement in sexual harassment case
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced Tuesday that a North Jersey party host company will pay $15,000 to a former employee to resolve allegations of sexual harassment.
Multi-state coalition urges EPA to adopt air pollution controls for vehicles
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman submitted a letter on behalf of a multi-state coalition Tuesday to the Environmental Protection Agency to urge the quick adoption of a proposed air pollution reduction rule.
Montana AG announces options for individuals affected by Verizon service outages
HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced options Tuesday for Verizon subscribers who recently started experiencing a disruption of cell phone service to help them switch carriers or improve coverage.
Va. AG issues consumer alert about sweepstakes scam
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli issued a consumer alert Monday about a sweepstakes fraud in which scammers claim to be from Cuccinelli's office to lend the scam legitimacy.
Mass. AG announces $282,500 consent judgment against auto school owner
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a consent judgment Monday against the former owner of a shuttered Waltham auto school to resolve allegations that he failed to refund hundreds of students.
Conn. AG announces $10 million agreement with Connecticut Water
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and Consumer Counsel Elin Katz announced a $10 million settlement Monday with Connecticut Water Co. to refund recovered tax dollars directly to customers.
Mass. AG praises changes to state's victim compensation legislation
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley praised the Massachusetts Senate and House on Monday for passing important changes to the state's victim compensation legislation as part of the Fiscal Year 2014 budget.