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Missouri AG files lawsuit against owner of alleged charity scam
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against a St. Louis-area man and his company for allegedly running a charity scam.
Conn. AG seeks information from hospitals on provider acquisitions
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said Tuesday he sent letters to state hospitals last week seeking information on facility fee disclosures and provider acquisitions.
Colo. AG obtains order against air duct cleaning companies
DENVER (Legal Newsline) -- Colorado Attorney General John Suthers obtained a temporary restraining order Monday against the owners of several air duct cleaning companies that allegedly violated the state's Consumer Protection Act.
N.Y. AG settles with owner of Long Island business
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement Monday with the owner of a Long Island company that allegedly falsely claimed it could help patients locate kidney donors.
Madigan warns consumers of alleged tornado relief scam
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan warned consumers Friday of allegedly improper fundraising efforts tied to downstate Illinois communities hit by recent tornadoes and severe storms.
Illinois AG files lawsuit against coke site
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday announced a lawsuit against the owner and operator of a bulk materials storage facility, resolving allegations of air pollution violations.
N.J. AG settles with maker of children's app
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced Friday a settlement with a California-based application developer to resolve allegations it violated state and federal law by collecting personal information from its young users.
DeWine files lawsuit against used car dealerships
CINCINNATI, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Friday filed a lawsuit against two Cincinnati-area used car dealerships and their owner for allegedly engaging in multiple violations of state consumer laws.
Ohio AG files lawsuit against landscaping business
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said Friday his office filed a lawsuit against the owner of a central Ohio landscaping business for allegedly engaging in multiple violations of state consumer laws.
T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T reach agreement with multiple states to stop billing PSMS
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) - Alaska Attorney General Michael Geraghty announced an agreement Thursday with three of the nation's largest mobile phone carriers to no longer bill customers for problematic third-party charges.
Maryland AG reaches $340,000 settlement with periodontist
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a $340,000 settlement Thursday with a Salisbury periodontist for allegedly billing the Medicaid program for services that were not rendered.
N.Y. AG reaches $20,000 settlement with gas station owner
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $20,000 settlement on Thursday with the principal owner of four gas stations in Westchester County to resolve allegations of price gouging after Hurricane Sandy.
Mass. AG files lawsuit against former for-profit school
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley filed a lawsuit Thursday against a former for-profit school that allegedly closed abruptly in January and engaged in deceptive schemes to maximize profit.
N.J. AG reaches settlement with Tenn. data company
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced a settlement Thursday with a Tennessee-based data analytics company that allegedly used software to track websites visited by consumers without their consent or knowledge.
N.Y. AG files lawsuit against Dominican Republic-based property seller
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit Thursday against a Dominican Republic-based company, its principals and its affiliates for allegedly engaging in a scam related to the sale of residential properties.
Johnson & Johnson to pay $1.2 billion in multi-state, federal settlement
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced a $38.8 million recovery Wednesday as part of a multi-state and federal settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations of improper drug marketing.
Louisiana AG recovers $238 million in settlement with pharmaceutical companies
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announced the recovery Wednesday of more than $238 million as part of a three-year effort against pharmaceutical companies that allegedly engaged in a fraudulent drug pricing scheme.
Wash. AG amends lawsuit against grocers' group
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday that his office amended its lawsuit against the Grocery Manufacturers Association to reflect millions of dollars in additional campaign contributions.
Wisconsin AG reaches $500,000 settlement with dating service provider
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a $500,000 settlement Tuesday with a Texas-based dating membership company and its Wisconsin affiliate to resolve allegations they misled consumers.
Ohio AG files lawsuit against door-to-door magazine seller
DAYTON, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit on Tuesday against a door-to-door magazine seller and its owner for allegedly failing to deliver magazine subscriptions sold to consumers.