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Madigan sues property management company
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Wednesday that she has brought a lawsuit against a Chicago-area property management company for allegedly defrauding condo associations in the area out of more than $140,000.
Coakley orders $164K in restitution
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Monday that she has ordered a granite fabrication company to pay more than $164,000 in restitution to employees who allegedly did not receive proper wages.
Van Hollen, 3M settle
Van Hollen PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Tuesday that he has filed settled with an industrial facility over alleged state air pollution law violations.
Collection company settles harassment allegations
Cuomo BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he has reached a settlement with a debt collection company accused of violating federal and state debt collection laws.
Madigan sues tombstone maker
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Monday that she has filed a lawsuit against a Chicago area burial marker company for allegedly violating the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.
Blumenthal: Logger damaging wetlands
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is seeking an injunction against a logger over alleged illegal tree harvesting, his office announced on Monday.
Feds settle Topamax whistleblower suit
Cox LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has reached a settlement with a pharmaceutical company accused of engaging in an off-label marketing campaign that improperly promoted a drug.
McKenna settles with immigration advisers
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced on Friday that he has settled with three individuals who allegedly provided illegal immigration advice.
Antiques business hit with new lawsuit
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced on Thursday that his office has filed a lawsuit against a Portland businesswoman who allegedly defrauded customers who came to her for help in selling antiques.
Three companies settle telemarketing charges
Corbett HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett announced on Thursday that his office has fined three out-of-state companies for allegedly violating Pennsylvania's Do Not Call list.
Thirteen states want to intervene in EPA suit
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that, as part of a 13-state coalition, he has filed a motion in a federal appeals court in favor of a new environmental regulation limiting greenhouse gases.
Cuccinelli sues mortgage modifiers
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli filed lawsuits against two mortgage loan modification companies on Tuesday for allegedly violating the state's Foreclosure Rescue law.
Madigan mad at bus company
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Wednesday that she has brought a lawsuit against a tour bus company for allegedly violating the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.
Coakley gets injunction in timeshare case
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that her office has obtained an injunction against several individuals who allegedly misrepresented themselves as timeshare consultants.
Blumenthal, states not through with Google
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, on behalf of a 38-state coalition, sent a letter Wednesday to Google.
Tampa power company giving $24M back
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced on Tuesday that a Tampa electric company has agreed to issue a one-time refund to customers as part of a $24 million settlement.
Delaney says tobacco retailers are now manufacturers
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney announced on Tuesday that his office has brought lawsuits against two tobacco retailers.
Drug maker settles with three states, feds
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that, as part of a $169 million multistate settlement, Texas will receive $51.4 million from a pharmaceutical company for alleged Medicaid fraud.
Cuomo says Pa. pollution drifting to New York
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he has sent word to one of the top electric power plants in Pennsylvania that he is planning to file a lawsuit against them.
Vermont settles with debt settlement companies
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell announced on Monday that he has reached a $206,000 agreement with two debt settlement companies charged with violating the Vermont Consumer Fraud Act.