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N.Y. AG reaches agreement with police department over language access
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Friday announced an agreement with the Middletown Police Department, ensuring full access to law enforcement services for residents.
Conn. AG pushes legislation to better disclose fees to patients
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said Thursday he intends to propose legislation that would ensure facility fees are disclosed to patients in advance of health care.
Md. AG warns consumers about possible health insurance fraud
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) -- Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced Thursday the launch of a coordinated state and federal effort to protect against health insurance privacy breaches and fraud.
Schneiderman reaches $537,000 agreement with contractor over hurricane cleanup work
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Thursday his office has reached an agreement with a general contractor resolving allegations that it underpaid workers for Hurricane Sandy cleanup work at New York City hospitals.
N.C. AG announces judgments against loan modification companies
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper on Thursday announced consent judgments against two companies that allegedly charged illegal fees to help homeowners lower their mortgage payments and avoid foreclosure.
Texas AG files lawsuit against solar power facility
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Thursday filed a lawsuit and temporary restraining order against a Dallas-area solar panel facility and its owners for allegedly making deceptive claims about the company's products.
Tenn. AG files lawsuit to remove trustee from office
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper filed a lawsuit Thursday in an effort to remove a Lewis County trustee from office for allegedly stealing nearly $45,000 from his office.
Schuette proposes legislation to strengthen pharmacy oversight
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) -- Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette joined Steve Arwood, the director of the state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and state Sen. Joe Hune Thursday in proposing new legislation to strengthen oversight of compounding pharmacies.
Ore. AG sees progress with revamped foreclosure avoidance program
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Wednesday that the newly revamped Oregon Foreclosure Avoidance Program is doing its job by helping struggling homeowners meet face-to-face with borrowers.
N.J. AG says bullied student, school board reach settlement
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman said Wednesday a settlement has been reached between the Board of Education in Old Bridge and a former student who was bullied for nearly four years.
Mass. AG announces $366M settlement with AVX Corporation
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley this week announced a $366.25 million settlement with AVX Corporation, hastening the cleanup of polychlorinated biphenyl contamination from the New Bedford Harbor.
Ariz. AG files lawsuit against mortgage services company
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) -- Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne filed a consumer fraud lawsuit Wednesday against a Phoenix-based mortgage services company and its principals for allegedly misleading consumers.
Conn. AG announces lawsuit against former charity director
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said Tuesday his office has filed a lawsuit against the former executive director of a now-defunct charity over allegations that she misappropriated charitable funds.
N.D. AG issues cease and desist against office supply company
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem on Tuesday issued a cease and desist order against a Wyoming company that allegedly attempted to collect on a bogus bill for office supplies that were never ordered.
Schneiderman's office to co-host meeting on environmental grant program
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office and the state Department of Environmental Conservation will host a meeting next week about the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund.
Ark. AG meets with Cordray, consumer advocates
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Legal Newsline) -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel co-hosted two roundtable discussions Monday with the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Arkansas consumer advocates.
Iowa AG warns consumers about scammers using office's logo
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller warned consumers Tuesday about an unsolicited email purportedly sent from his office notifying recipients that they received a credit card with a large balance.
Wis. AG reaches preliminary settlement with auto title loan company
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said Monday his office has reached a preliminary multi-million dollar settlement with an auto title loan company that allegedly engaged in deceptive conduct when selling service contracts.
Wash. AG warns consumers of storefront solicitor scams
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) -- Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Secretary of State Kim Wyman warned consumers Monday about a scam in which individuals solicit donations near retail stores on behalf of charities.
Fla. AG announces arrests in investment schemes case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Monday that four individuals were charged for their alleged involvement in defrauding investors with foreign exchange options and land development schemes.