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Ohio AG certifies petition for proposed health care amendment
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said he has certified a petition for the proposed Access to Healthcare Act.
N.H. AG: Munce's Superior Petroleum hit with additional penalties
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) -- New Hampshire Attorney General Joseph Foster said Friday Munce's Superior Petroleum and owner Harold Munce will face additional penalties for allegedly failing to comply with a court order related to oil storage tanks.
Iowa AG files lawsuits against two Ariz. telemarketers
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller on Friday announced lawsuits against two Arizona-based telemarketing companies and their owners for allegedly making misleading sales pitches that emphasized help to the disadvantaged or disabled.
New York discusses fifth anniversary of financial meltdown
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman discussed progress made in the last two years Friday in holding certain entities responsible for the misconduct that caused the global financial crisis.
Washington AG announces $1.2 million settlement in timeshare case
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the settlement Thursday of a timeshare consumer protection case involving at least 1,500 Washington consumers.
Wisconsin AG announces environmental settlement with Agro Distribution
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a $774,000 settlement Thursday with Agro Distribution LLC to resolve allegations related to environmental cleanup funds.
N.Y. AG committed to fighting federal quotas in fishing industry
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joined Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday to call on the U.S. Department of Commerce to reassess regulations related to legal quotas of summer flounder.
R.I. AG warns consumers about car wrap scam
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin warned consumers Thursday about a possible car wrap scam.
N.Y. AG announces settlement with Sears over refund policy
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement Thursday with Sears, Roebuck and Co. to resolve allegations that the company used a deceptive refund policy.
Ohio AG announces order to close Shadyside business
SHADYSIDE, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Belmont County Prosecutor Chris Berhalter announced an order Thursday to close a Shadyside business for allegedly selling synthetic drugs.
S.D. AG warns residents about door-to-door scams
PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley warned South Dakotans and local business owners Thursday about transient vendors targeting the state with door-to-door scams.
Maryland AG urges members of closed martial arts facility to submit refund claims
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler encouraged consumers Thursday who bought memberships to a recently closed martial arts facility to file a refund claim with his Consumer Protection Division.
N.Y. AG announces order against major tobacco companies
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Thursday that a panel of arbitrators threw out an $800 million claim brought by major tobacco companies against New York state.
Mass. AG announces $36.1 million settlement with Barclays
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $36.1 million assurance of discontinuance on Monday with Barclays Bank PLC to resolve allegations of unfair securitization practices.
Illinois AG files lawsuit against Safeguard for allegedly illegal eviction practices
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Safeguard Properties LLC for allegedly engaging in illegal eviction practices against struggling Illinois homeowners.
Kentucky AG praises FDA for adding pregnancy warnings to opioid painkillers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway lauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday for adding a pregnancy warning to extended release or long acting opioid analgesics.
Iowa AG announces agreement with California online merchant
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a $252,167.42 agreement Friday with a California-based online company to resolve allegations that it enrolled unknowing Iowans in a membership program.
Massachusetts AG announces settlement with shellfish processor
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Monday with a New Bedford shellfish processing company to resolve allegations its workers failed to receive overtime wages.
California AG announces settlement with veterans charity
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced a settlement Friday with a hospitalized veterans charity to resolve allegations that the charity's officers improperly diverted funds.
Wisconsin AG announces $30,000 judgment against mine operator
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a judgment Monday against a Clark County-based non-metallic mine operator for allegedly operating without stormwater discharge permits.