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Fraudulent home contractor indicted with class C felony
A Jefferson County grand jury on Thurs., Sept. 11, returned an indictment on contractor Kevin Carter on one count of theft by deception over $10,000 — a class C felony — for failing to perform home repair services for a Louisville resident.
New York AG Schneiderman settles with GHI over out-of-network requirements
The New York Attorney General Eric T.
Delaware AG announces nationwide cybersecurity project
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced on Wednesday that his office’s Investor Protection Unit is participating in a nationwide project to gauge the strength of Delaware’s investment advisors’ cybersecurity systems. “Financial services firms have a responsibility to protect personal data, and the results of these surveys will help our Investor Protect Unit ensure the data is protected as strongly as possible,” Biden said.
Illinois AG files suit against vacation club
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently filed a lawsuit against Global Discovery Vacation Program for allegedly cheating Illinois residents out of nearly $80,000 in a travel club scam.
Texas AG secures temporary injunction against pool companies
Based on Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s suit alleging multiple violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, a Hidalgo County district court froze assets and entered a temporary injunction against RGV Flamingo Pools International LTD, Pool Sharks LLC and owner Dennis Gomez on Sept. 5.
Payment Systems settles with Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell recently entered into a restitution agreement on behalf of the State of Vermont with Merchant Processing Solutions LLC, doing business as Payment Systems, for allegedly misrepresenting the cost of its services and failing to provide legally required notices of the right to cancel contracts with the company.
Vermont AG reaches settlement with credit card processing company
Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell entered into a restitution agreement on behalf of the State of Vermont with Merchant Processing Solutions, LLC, d/b/a Payment Systems, for allegedly misrepresenting the cost of its services and failing to provide legally required notices of its right to cancel contracts with the company.
New York AG settles with apartment management company
New York Attorney General Eric T.
Wisconsin AG wins $60K judgement against sand companies
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has obtained a $60,000 judgment against Arcadia Sand LLC and Mississippi Sand LLC for alleged violations of a stormwater pollution discharge permit at a Trempealeau County hydraulic fracturing sand mining and processing facility.
Arkansas AG urges FCC to review call blocking technologies
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, along with 38 other attorneys general, urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday to review the use of call-blocking technologies that enable consumers to prevent unwanted telemarketing calls.
Vermont to receive $81,708 in Omnicare settlement
Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell said the state will receive $81,708 in restitution and other recoveries as part of a $16.5 million national civil settlement with Omnicare Inc. that resolves allegations that the company offered improper financial incentives to skilled nursing facilities.
