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Cuomo settles over Greenpoint oil spill
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that he has reached a $25 million settlement with an oil giant that was allegedly responsible for an oil spill in Greenpoint, N.Y.
Mich. AG halts Medigap rate increase
Cox LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has announced that his office has won a lawsuit that will stop previously approved rate increases of up to 66 percent for 8,600 seniors who purchase Medicare supplemental insurance.
Ark. AG looks to stop fake driver's licenses
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced on Wednesday that he has filed a lawsuit against a company and its owner for allegedly selling phony international driver's licenses and fake IDs.
Mo. AG files suit against resort for wasterwater violations
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Wednesday that he has filed a lawsuit against a resort and its principal organizer for allegedly violating the state's Clean Water Act.
Blumenthal wants ban on alcoholic energy drinks
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - After several incidents in which people were hospitalized, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Monday that he has asked the Food and Drug Administration to ban alcoholic energy drinks.
R.I., Mass. settle with Buzzards Bay oil spill company
Coakley WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The Department of Justice, the commonwealth of Massachusetts and the state of Rhode Island have announced that they have settled with parties allegedly responsible for the Buzzards Bay oil spill.
Conn. AG seeks postponement of insurance hearing
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has announced that he has asked for a postponement of the Insurance Department's public hearing on Anthem's massive proposed health insurance price hike due to a lack of critical evidence.
Shurtleff files Avandia lawsuit
Shurtleff SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) - Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against a pharmaceutical giant that allegedly made misleading claims about a drug.
Gansler sues over election calls
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced on Wednesday that he filed a complaint in federal court against a company and two women for allegedly violating the state's Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Defendants settle asbestos removal allegations
Van Hollen TWO RIVERS, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has announced a settlement with three defendants over alleged asbestos regulation violations following the demolition of a large industrial building.
Page Plus settles with Ohio AG
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has announced a settlement with a prepaid wireless provider stemming from alleged misrepresentation of services and failure to disclose important terms and conditions.
Coakley reaches drug-pricing settlement
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Monday that her office has reached a $2.6 million settlement with a drug manufacturer that allegedly violated the state's False Claims Act.
Coakley alleges bid rigging
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Tuesday she is suing an investment broker that allegedly engaged in bid rigging in the municipal bond investment business.
Madigan takes on retirement center
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Wednesday that she has filed an injunction against a retirement center in an attempt to keep it from caring for residents as a nursing home.
Maine AG sues chimney repair business
Mills AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Attorney General Janet Mills announced on Tuesday that her office has filed a lawsuit against a chimney repair business that allegedly engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices.
Dow settles another ARS case
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Tuesday that she has signed a consent order that requires an investment firm to repurchase auction-rate securities from New Jersey clients.
States settle with bankrupt U.S. Fidelis
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Monday that he and 10 other state attorneys general have obtained judgments against an auto service contract company that allegedly engaged in consumer fraud.
Koster adds charges in auto warranty case
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Monday that he is amending three lawsuits against companies that allegedly sold bogus auto warranty products.
Immigration assistance lawsuit settled in Washington
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced on Wednesday that his office has settled with a disbarred attorney and his business partner for allegedly violating the Consumer Protection Act and the Immigration Assistant Practices Act.
McGraw, debt management company settle
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced on Monday that he has reached a $175,000 settlement with a debt management company that allegedly charged consumers more than allowed by law.