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Ad company banned from selling to Iowa car dealers
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Monday that he has obtained a judgment against a Louisiana-based advertising company and its president for allegedly violating Iowa's Consumer Fraud Act.
Cheese a danger, Koster says
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Friday that he is seeking a court order against a dairy to destroy contaminated cheese products.
McKenna settles sales call suit
McKenna VANCOUVER, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced on Friday that his office has settled with a home remodeler that allegedly misled customers during sales calls.
McKenna settles 8-year-old suit
McKenna OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced on Thursday that his office has settled a lawsuit against the National Education Association.
Mo. AG fights DISH Network over Fox cancellations
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Thursday that he has alerted DISH Network that they are allegedly in violation of a 2009 settlement agreement by halting the transmission of certain channels.
Madigan sues home repair companies
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Thursday that she has filed a lawsuit against two home repair companies and their owners for allegedly violating the state's consumer fraud and home repair laws.
Zoeller files foreclosure lawsuits
Zoeller VINCENNES, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Wednesday that he has filed lawsuits against 10 foreclosure consultants that allegedly took advantage of consumers through illegal foreclosure schemes.
Lenders banned from business in Massachusetts
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that she has reached settlements with two payday lenders that allegedly sold high-interest loans in the state.
Fourteen states are a part of GM settlement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The United States Justice Department announced on Wednesday that it, 14 states and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe have agreed to a $773 million settlement with Chapter 11 debtor Motors Liquidation Company.
Mont. AG reaches $2.3M settlement with FedEx
Bullock HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock announced on Wednesday that he has reached a $2.3 million settlement with FedEx Ground for allegedly failing to pay proper unemployment insurance for its drivers.
Wal-Mart settles with New Jersey
Dow TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Tuesday that her office has reached a $775,000 settlement with Wal-Mart over its alleged sale of expired infant formula and non-prescription drugs.
Mag seller agrees to settlement with McCollum
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced on Monday that he has reached a $1.3 million settlement with a company that allegedly charged consumers for books and magazines they never ordered.
Blumenthal reaches $15M AWP settlement
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Tuesday that the State will receive $15 million in a settlement from a pharmaceutical distributor that allegedly artificially inflated drug costs.
Six wants more restrictions on Backpage.com
Six TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Steve Six announced on Tuesday that he is asking a website provider for stricter restrictions on adult and personal ads.
Oregon joins class action against college
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced on Monday that he has filed a lawsuit against the parent company of University of Phoenix and several executives, alleging that they misled investors and students.
Cox, feds team up for suit against health insurer
Cox LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announced on Monday that he has joined forces with the U.S. Department of Justice in a federal suit to stop Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan from its alleged use of anti-competitive clauses in reimbursement contracts.
Goddard wants new rules for foreclosures
Goddard PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard announced on Friday that he is urging the state Legislature to enact a Borrowers' Bill of Rights in an effort to help homeowners from being deceived by unscrupulous mortgage servicers.
McCollum secures more than $3M in civil penalties
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced on Friday that he has received a $4.3 million dollar judgment against a Florida loan modification operation that allegedly violated the state's Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act.
Dow settles with loan modification companies
Dow TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Monday that she has reached an $800,000 settlement with the owner of several loan modification companies who allegedly defrauded homeowners looking to stop foreclosures.
Telemarketer banned in Iowa for seven years
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Friday that he has reached a settlement with a Wisconsin telemarketer that allegedly violated a court order.