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Ark. AG meets with Cordray to discuss bank deposit advance products
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel met with Richard Cordray, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Monday to express concerns about bank deposit advance products, similar to payday loans.
N.C. AG announces shuttering of loan modification business
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper on Monday announced the shuttering of a Charlotte loan modification business that claimed to help people save their homes from foreclosure but allegedly failed to deliver.
Ind. AG embarks on tour to raise awareness of invasive fish
WABASH, Ind. (Legal Newsline) -- Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller on Monday announced a tour and inspection of the Wabash River in hopes of raising awareness about the danger an invasive fish species poses to the river's ecosystem and native fish.
Mass. AG announces $93,000 settlement with Melrose company
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Friday a settlement with a Melrose company, resolving allegations that it failed to comply with state laws on child labor, overtime and the minimum wage.
R.I. AG's Iran divestiture bill signed into law
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced Friday that his legislation to divest all state funds from Iran was signed into law by Gov. Lincoln Chafee.
Madigan calls on popular health websites to address privacy concerns
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Friday called on the administrators of multiple popular health-related websites to address privacy concerns over the collection of consumer health information online.
Ark. AG files lawsuit against fundraiser
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a lawsuit Thursday against a New Jersey not-for-profit organization and its Conway-based fundraising partner for allegedly employing deceptive fundraising practices.
Minn. AG files lawsuit against California Internet lender
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) -- Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson and Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman filed a lawsuit Thursday against a California Internet lender that allegedly charged Minnesotans interest rates of up to 342 percent.
Tenn. AG announces sending of refund checks in Skechers settlement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper announced Thursday that individuals who filed a refund claim for Skechers USA Inc.-brand toning shoes will soon receive a refund check from a court-appointed settlement administrator.
N.J. AG issues reminder about gun buyback
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman reminded residents of Union and Hudson counties Wednesday about a state-led gun buyback event Friday and Saturday.
N.Y. AG busts allegedly fraudulent Manhattan job agency
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced criminal charges Thursday against the operators of a Manhattan employment agency that allegedly stole hundreds of dollars in fees from dozens of victims.
Texas AG gets order against senior dating service
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freeze Thursday against a specialized dating service that targeted senior citizens, disabled individuals and veterans.
Mo. AG praises passage of bill to strengthen Second Injury Fund
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has thanked Gov. Jay Nixon for signing a bill into law that provides a temporary surcharge increase to address a shortfall in the Second Injury Fund.
Wash. AG announces Medicaid settlements with two Bellevue women
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit announced diversion agreements Wednesday with two Bellevue women who allegedly falsified timesheets as paid caregivers under the Medicaid program.
N.Y. AG obtains $950,000 settlement from allegedly self-dealing National Arts Club leaders
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $950,000 settlement Wednesday with the former president of the National Arts Club to resolve allegations of self-dealing and breach of fiduciary duty.
Conn. AG announces ruling against Apple in eBook price-fixing matter
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced Wednesday that a federal judge ruled that Apple Inc. violated state and federal law by conspiring to fix prices in the market for electronic books.
Ohio AG announces order against charity
BRYAN, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit and a temporary restraining order Tuesday against a Williams County-based charity and its principals for allegedly violating state charitable and securities laws.
Wisconsin AG obtains judgment against Wisconsin Electric Power Company
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a judgment Tuesday against Wisconsin Electric Power Company to resolve allegations of environmental violations that occurred during the construction of a retention pond.
Minn. AG announces $1.7 million in funds from multi-state agreement with Abbott Laboratories
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson announced Wednesday that the state would recover $1.7 million from a multi-state settlement with Abbott Laboratories to resolve allegations that Abbott marketed a drug for non-approved uses.
N.J. AG announces ruling against grower to restore destroyed farmland
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced a legal victory for the state's efforts to preserve farmland Tuesday with a court ruling that a commercial plant grower must restore damaged farmland.