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J.F.K airport skycaps to receive restitution for low wages
After allegedly being paid wages as low as $3.90 per hour, skycaps contracted with Alstate Maintenance LLC, a contractor operating at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, will receive restitution and damages under a settlement reached with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Wednesday.
Vermont farmer to pay $33,000 for violating agricultural laws
Following an investigation by Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell, dairy farmer Richard M. Nelson agreed on Tuesday to pay $33,000 in civil penalties after allegations that some practices at his farm violated the state’s water pollution laws.
Wa. AG first to enforce federal law protecting online shoppers
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against Internet Order LLC and its CEO Daniel Roitman, doing business as Stroll, for alleged violations of the federal Restore Online Shopper’s Confidence Act (ROSCA) and the state’s Consumer Protection Act.
Consumer protection lawsuit filed against Pa. online education company
The Bureau of Consumer Protection filed a lawsuit against a Philadelphia-based online education company based on allegations that its business model is deceptive and harms consumers, Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane announced on Monday.
Illinois ComEd reaches $46 million settlement
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announced earlier today a $46.2 million settlement with the Commonwealth Edison in response to two lawsuits filed by Attorney General Lisa Madigan in 2008 and 2010 challenging its rates.
Fla. AG sues online high school diploma program
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi accused Diversified Educational Resources LLC (DER), Alexander Wolfram and Maria Garcia of allegedly violating the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and Fraudulent Practices Act in a lawsuit filed on Friday.
Iowans receive restitution from buying club membership settlements
The attorney general’s Consumer Protection Division is issuing restitution checks to Iowans from a $40 million settlement from three separate buying club cases.
Mich. drug testing company settles with Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Physicians Toxicology LLC, a Michigan company, agreed to pay the State of Vermont more than $73,500 after reaching a settlement with Attorney General William H. Sorrell on Thursday for allegedly receiving payments from the Vermont Medicaid program that it was not entitled to.
Court orders man to pay $144K for cleanup of Columbia River in derelict vessel case
PROSSER, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - At the request of Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, the Benton County District Court has ordered defendant Brandon Traner to pay the State $144,000 for cleanup of the Columbia River after he was convicted last month of allegedly abandoning a fishing trawler in the river.
Michigan drug testing company agrees to $73,648 settlement
Physicians Toxicology LLC, a Michigan company, has agreed to pay the state of Vermont more than $73,500 after reaching a settlement with Attorney General William H. Sorrell on Thursday over claims that it obtained payments from the Vermont Medicaid program that it was not entitled to for urinalysis drug testing.
Wash. AG secures $144K in restitution for derelict vessel cleanup
At the request of Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, the Benton County District Court ordered defendant Brandon Traner to pay the state $144,000 for cleanup of the Columbia River after he was convicted last month of abandoning a fishing trawler in the river.