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Mass. AG reaches $93,750 settlement with waste hauling firm
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $93,750 settlement Thursday with an Essex-based waste hauling firm that allegedly engaged in the illegal dumping of multiple loads of construction and demolition waste.
Indiana AG files suit against foreclosure consultant
CROWN POINT, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit against a New Jersey-based foreclosure consultant Thursday who allegedly charged thousands in upfront fees without providing services or refunds.
Arkansas AG recovers $100,000 from Fla. telemarketer
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Thursday that a federal judge found the owners of a Florida company in violation of multiple telemarketing laws ordering them to pay $100,000 in civil penalties.
Colorado AG settles with debt settlement company
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a $225,000 settlement Thursday with a Texas-based debt settlement company that allegedly operated illegally in Colorado.
Bipartisan coalition of 29 AGs question FDA approval of new painkiller
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has joined 28 other attorneys general in a letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reconsider the approval of a powerful new narcotic painkiller.
N.Y. AG seeks info from wireless carriers on rejection of anti-theft tech
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent letters Wednesday to leading wireless carriers to seek information regarding a decision to prohibit Samsung from pre-loading a kill switch application that would promote phone security.
Texas AG settles with bankrupt online dating service
PLANO, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a settlement Wednesday with the operator of the national dating service True.com to secure privacy protections for the site's members.
Kentucky AG obtains ruling to allow case against MERS to proceed
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced Wednesday that a Franklin Circuit Court judge ruled that his office properly alleged Consumer Protection Act violations against MERSCORP Holdings Inc.
Wash. AG files lawsuit against allegedly deceptive charity
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a lawsuit Wednesday against a Mill Creek couple for allegedly running an illegal charity scam.
Illinois AG files suit against former state vendor
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a former state vendor for allegedly misspending more than $8 million in taxpayer grant funding intended for at-risk children and their families.
Mass A.G opposes Columbia Gas rate increase request of $30.1 million
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley formally opposed a $30.1 million rate increase request Wednesday that was made by Columbia Gas, citing allegedly lavish spending practices.
Colorado AG files suit against debt collection companies
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a lawsuit Wednesday against a debt collection company, its director and its affiliates, alleging they engaged in fraudulent practices to try to collect on outstanding debts.
N.J. AG reaches settlement with Idaho temp firm
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced a $27,800 settlement Monday with an Idaho-based temporary staffing firm that allegedly failed to properly register with the state after establishing New Jersey offices.
Ohio AG recovers $50,000 from Marietta Industrial Enterprises
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the recovery of $50,000 from Marietta Industrial Enterprises Inc. after the company pleaded guilty to a felony charge of failing to report environmental violations.
Conn. AG issues statement on settlement negotiations with SEBAC
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen issued a statement Monday on the opening of settlement negotiations with the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition.
More school corporations join Indiana AG's suit against IRS
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Monday that an additional 24 school corporations joined a lawsuit filed by the state and 15 schools against the Internal Revenue Service.
Conn. AG praises decision to join anti-pollution petition
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen praised the decision Monday by Gov. Dannel Malloy to join a multi-state action that would require upwind states to reduce pollution carried in by prevailing winds.
N.Y. AG obtains court order against attorney and condo developers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Friday he has obtained a court order against a Brooklyn attorney and his condominium developer clients to temporarily bar them from doing condo and securities-related work.
N.Y. AG praises agreement to increase N.Y.C. accessible cabs
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman praised New York City's agreement Friday that resolves a class action lawsuit and significantly increases the number of accessible cabs in the city.
Conn. AG praises approval of plea agreement with Unilever
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen on Thursday praised the approval of a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorneys' Office and Conopco Inc. over the state's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.