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North Carolina joins $7.3 million multi-state settlement with Astellas
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Thursday that North Carolina will share in a $7.3 million multi-state settlement with Astellas Pharma to resolve allegations of Medicaid fraud.
New York AG obtains injunction against debt collection operation
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Monday that his office and the Federal Trade Commission have obtained a preliminary injunction against a debt collection operation that allegedly violated state and federal laws.
Kansas AG files lawsuit against medical alert device companies
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Friday a lawsuit has been filed against a group of Utah-based medical device companies that allegedly violated the state's Do Not Call Act. SchmidtSchmidt's office received multiple complaints in 2013 from Kansans who received telemarketing calls saying they could be eligible to receive a free medical alert device. Consumers
Iowa AG seeks injunction against supplement company
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller requested an injunction Friday against a Las Vegas-based health supplement company to stop its Iowa sales and force it to comply with a consumer fraud inquiry.
Indiana AG files lawsuit against telemarketer
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit Friday against a telemarketer and his company for allegedly making illegal pre-recorded calls and impersonating an ADT home security systems representative.
Bondi sues New Jersey corporation over alleged charity scam
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - On Friday, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi sued a New Jersey corporation for allegedly operating an illegal raffle.
Idaho AG settles with Utah security system business
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Friday a settlement with a Utah-based home security company that allegedly violated the state's Consumer Protection Act by using deceptive sales tactics.
Alabama AG reaches $500,000 settlement with propane providers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced Friday a $500,000 settlement with two propane providers that allegedly violated the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Ore. AG suing over 5-Hour Energy
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