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Auto dealer settles with New Jersey
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Tuesday that she has reached a $140,000 settlement with an Elizabeth, N.J.-based used car dealer that allegedly engaged in questionable business practices.
Suthers sues debt collection agency
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced on Wednesday that his office has filed a lawsuit against a Denver-based debt collection agency and its CEO for allegedly violating state consumer protection statutes.
Kardashians no longer sponsoring debit card
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has applauded an announcement by the Kardashians that they have severed ties with the Kardashian Kard prepaid debit card.
Storm water suit settled with Wis. meat company
Van Hollen ABBOTSFORD, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Monday that he has reached a $600,000 settlement with a food company that allegedly violated the state's environmental protection laws.
Dumping cases result in $2.2M
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Tuesday that her office has secured more than $2.2 million from two lawsuits against companies that allegedly dumped waste at construction debris sites.
Siding and windows company settles with Washington
McKenna SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna's office reached an agreement with an exterior home remodeler on Wednesday over allegedly misleading sales tactics.
Miller: Company enrolled consumers in unauthorized clubs
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Wednesday that he has filed a lawsuit against a company that allegedly violated the state's Buying Club Memberships Act and Consumer Fraud Act.
Swanson sues mortgage services companies
Swanson ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson announced on Monday that she has filed two lawsuits against out-of-state companies that allegedly charged Minnesota consumers unlawful fees.
McGraw reaches settlement over funeral money
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced a settlement on Monday with a funeral home that saw its former funeral director misappropriate more than $180,000.
States, feds reach $270M settlement
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that she is part of a $270 million multi-state and federal bankruptcy settlement with a company that allegedly contaminated a site in Hanover, Mass.
Blumenthal curious about toy injuries
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Tuesday that he has asked the Consumer Products Safety Commission to probe the increase of toy-related injuries that have occurred over the last five years.
Oregon AG sues loan modification company
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced on Monday that he has filed a lawsuit against a loan modification company that allegedly violated the state's Unfair Trade Practices Act and Mortgage Rescue Fraud Protection Act.
Mass. AG sues paper mill over Clean Air Act
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that she has filed a lawsuit against a Worcester, Mass.-based paper mill that allegedly violated the state's Clean Air Act.
Mo. AG sues waste treatment facility for violations
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit against a water treatment facility that allegedly engaged in three counts of environmental violations.
Blumenthal reaches agreement with Better Business Bureau
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Thursday that he has reached an agreement with the Better Business Bureau regarding its ratings policies.
Maine has no use for Joose
Mills AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Attorney General Janet Mills announced on Friday that the four Maine distributors of an alcoholic energy drink have agreed to stop selling the product in the state.
Coakley settles solid waste lawsuit
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that she has reached a $35,000 settlement with a construction company that allegedly violated the state's Solid Waste and False Claims Acts.
Florida AG announces LifeLock settlement
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced on Friday that, as part of a multi-state settlement agreed to in March, an identity theft service company has begun providing restitution to Florida customers.
Oregon AG shuts down unlicensed naturopath
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced on Thursday that an acupuncturist who allegedly operated naturopathic medicine in the state without a license is now banned from performing that service in Oregon.
Cuomo files suit over equity kickbacks
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed two lawsuits on Thursday against the former founding principal of a private equity firm that was allegedly involved in kickbacks.