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Iowa AG urges legislature to regulate e-cigarettes
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller urged the Iowa legislature Monday to address the regulation of electronic cigarettes in its laws and policies.
Texas AG sues EEOC over hiring guidelines
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit Monday against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly limiting the ability of employers to exclude convicted felons from employment.
Illinois AG files lawsuit against petroleum refinery for alleged pollution
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Monday against the operator of a Chicago coal and petroleum coke bulk loading facility for allegedly causing air pollution along the Calumet River.
Conn. AG asks PURA to disallow portion of CL&P storm recovery
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen filed a brief Friday asking the state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to disallow at least $90 million in storm-related recovery costs requested by the Connecticut Light & Power Co.
North Dakota AG announces orders against three unlicensed contractors
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem announced Thursday that his office has issued cease and desist orders against three unlicensed contractors for allegedly violating the state's consumer fraud laws.
Schneiderman reaches $240,000 agreement with head of preschool
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Thursday his office has reached a $240,000 agreement with the head of a Brooklyn preschool to resolve allegations of self-dealing.
Coakley reaches $325,000 settlement with truck company
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Friday a $325,000 settlement with a New York-based trucking company that allegedly failed to pay fees covering the handling and transportation costs of hazardous waste.
Fla. AG announces $28 million settlement with Bank of New York Mellon
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday a $28 million settlement with the state's custodian bank, the Bank of New York Mellon, resolving allegations it overcharged the state's retirement trust fund.
Minn. AG files lawsuit against Florida debt buyer
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) -- Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a Florida company that bought charged-off customer accounts and allegedly manufactured affidavits to help them collect the accounts.
N.J. AG reaches $3,000 discrimination settlement with landlord
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman said Thursday his office has reached a settlement with an Essex County landlord resolving allegations he reneged on showing a unit to a man because of his race.
N.Y. AG announces court order against Long Island gas station
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Thursday a court order against AGIP Gas LLC for allegedly gouging consumers illegally by increasing its pump prices in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Schneiderman announces $40,000 penalty against G.C. Environmental
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Thursday a $40,000 penalty against a Bay Shore, Long Island-based company that allegedly used deceptive practices to obtain business from Hurricane Sandy victims.
Coakley announces consent judgment with for-profit school
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Thursday announced a $425,000 consent judgment with a Brockton for-profit school to resolve allegations it made misleading statements about job placement numbers and its training programs.
N.J. AG announces $66,000 settlement with used car dealer
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced a $66,000 settlement Wednesday with a Paterson-based used car dealer to resolve allegations of misrepresenting the condition of vehicles it sold.
Washington AG reports progress on lawsuit against grocers group
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday that the Grocery Manufacturers Association recently reported $3.8 million in additional contributions against a measure requiring mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods.
Idaho AG announces settlement with White Hat Group
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a settlement Wednesday with a Boise-based company to resolve allegations the company and its owner engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.
N.Y. AG announces settlement to stop discrimination at mortuary school
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement Wednesday with a Syracuse mortuary school and its president to resolve allegations of sexual harassment of female students and pregnancy discrimination.
Tennessee AG announces agreement with Nashville auto dealer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper announced an agreement Wednesday with a Nashville auto dealer to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing in regards to a vehicle clearance event.
Ohio AG files lawsuit against operators of optical stores
TOLEDO, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit Tuesday against two Florida companies that operate Stanton Optical for allegedly engaging in multiple violations of state consumer laws.
R.I. AG files lawsuit against I-195 Commission
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission for allegedly violating the Rhode Island Open Meetings Act.