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R.I. AG approves sale of Landmark to Prime
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced the approval Monday of the proposed sale of Landmark Medical Center and Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island to Prime Healthcare Services Inc. and its affiliates.
Pa. AG announces agreement with Geisinger Health System Foundation
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced an agreement Monday with Geisinger Health System Foundation to ensure regional access to quality and affordable healthcare in Mifflin and Juniata counties.
Delaware AG announces settlement with brokerage firm
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced a $70,077 settlement Monday with a brokerage firm that allegedly failed to make sure its agents were properly registered in Delaware and other states.
N.C. AG announces $31,000 agreement with travel promoter
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced a consent judgment Monday with a vacation promotion company that allegedly misled North Carolinians into paying deposits for purportedly free vacations.
N.Y. AG announces $300,000 Medicaid settlement with Michigan man
BELMONT, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced a $300,000 settlement with a Michigan man who allegedly billed Medicaid illegally for physician's services after fraudulently obtaining enrollment as a Medicaid provider.
New Hampshire AG files suit against online travel companies
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Joseph Foster announced a lawsuit Friday against multiple online travel companies for allegedly failing to properly remit the full amount of meals and rooms taxes due on overnight accommodations.
Nevada AG announces $11.5 million agreement with loan securitizer
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Masto has announced an $11.5 million assurance of discontinuance with a loan securitizer that allegedly engaged in deceptive mortgage lending and sales practices.
Alabama AG announces final ruling in electronic bingo case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange has announced a decisive court ruling that so-called electronic bingo devices were nothing more than illegal gambling devices.
R.I. AG files lawsuit against Woonsocket
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin filed a lawsuit against the city of Woonsocket for allegedly engaging in two knowing and willful violations of the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act.
Mass. AG announces $160,000 agreement with financing provider
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced an assurance of discontinuance with a New York-based premium financing provider to resolve allegations it prematurely cancelled consumers' auto insurance policies.
Bondi obtains asset freeze against Nationwide Pools
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wednesday her office has obtained an order against Nationwide Pools Inc., freezing the company's assets and enjoining it from participating in the pool construction and remodeling business.
Koster announces $38,000 settlement with hospice company
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster reached an agreement Wednesday with Kendallwood Hospice Company to return funds that were held for a Kansas City-area veterans organization.
Wash. AG files lawsuit against Grocery Manufacturers Association
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) -- Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Grocery Manufacturers Association for allegedly violating state campaign disclosure laws when opposing Initiative 522.
Texas AG attempts to stop sale of online private information
PLANO, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott objected in federal bankruptcy court Wednesday to the sale of the 43 million member database of online dating service True.com.
Koster asks EPA to reconsider Westlake Landfill decision
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday asking the federal agency to reconsider its decision regarding Westlake Landfill.
Coakley files lawsuit against foreclosure relief groups
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against a group of businesses that allegedly solicited and spent more than $350,000 in illegal advance fees for purported foreclosure prevention services.
Texas AG announces $10 million recovery in Medicaid fraud matter
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced the resolution on Tuesday of a civil Medicaid fraud case that will return more than $10 million to the state of Texas.
Wisconsin AG announces $85,000 judgment against RV resort owners
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a temporary judgment on Monday against the owners of a recreational vehicle resort and campground in Lodi.
Kansas AG announces $10,000 agreement with Wichita company
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced a $10,000 agreement on Monday with a Wichita company that allegedly violated the No-Call Act.
N.D. AG warns consumers about grandparent wire fraud scam
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem's Consumer Protection Division warned consumers Monday about a scam happening in North Dakota targeting senior citizens.