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Goddard sues two mortgage companies
Goddard PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard announced on Monday that he has filed lawsuits against two mortgage companies that allegedly violated the state's Consumer Fraud Act.
Kroger, Omnicare reach $300K agreement
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced on Wednesday that he has reached a $300,000 settlement with a Kentucky-based company that allegedly accepted millions of dollars in kickbacks
Coakley reaches environmental settlement
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Monday that she has reached a settlement with a contracting company that allegedly violated the state's wetlands, tidelands and water pollution laws.
Feds, states settle with Bank of America
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Bank of America has agreed to pay a total of $137.3 million in restitution to both state and federal agencies for its alleged participation in bid rigging of the municipal bond derivatives market.
Zoeller, nursing home reach agreement
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Monday that he has reached a $376,432 settlement with a nursing home that allegedly defrauded Medicaid.
Koster says developers are polluting lake
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit against two developers who allegedly polluted Table Rock Lake.
Van Hollen files fake ID action
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Tuesday that the Wisconsin Department of Justice has filed an enforcement action against a company and its owner for allegedly marketing and selling fake IDs.
Cordray wants action at demolition debris site
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced on Monday that he has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against a construction facility that allegedly violated state environmental laws.
Blumenthal ticked at AT&T
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Friday that he has asked the Department of Public Utility Control to enforce its $1.1 million fine on AT&T.
Miller wants subpoenas enforced
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Friday that he has asked the court to enforce civil subpoenas against an auto business owner and his assistant who may have violated state laws.
Cordray suspicious of homeless shelter
LIMA, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced on Friday that he has filed a lawsuit against a homeless shelter and its operator for allegedly failing to use collected donations to maintain a homeless shelter for veterans.
Madigan sues charity over alleged false claims
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced last week that she has filed an injunction against a Chicago-based company that allegedly illegally solicited donations from the public.
Online data collection the subject of Blumenthal's testimony
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Thursday that he has asked Congress to stop the tracking of consumers' online activity without their express permission.
Dow sues horse charity, alleges misappropriation
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Friday that she is suing an unregistered charitable organization that allegedly solicited donations to save horses, but instead used the money for personal expenses.
Abbott settles with bankrupt debt relief firm
Abbott DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced on Friday that he has obtained a court order against a now-bankrupt debt relief firm to release $3.7 million in client funds that were allegedly fraudulently obtained.
Default judgment issued against N.J. locksmith
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced on Friday that it has obtained a judgment against a N.J.-based locksmith company that allegedly engaged in deceptive advertising in the state.
Wis. AG obtains $300K default judgment
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Friday that he has obtained a default judgment against a home modification company that allegedly misrepresented that it was affiliated with the federal government.
McCollum reaches toll settlement with Hertz
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced on Friday that his office has settled with a major car rental company that allegedly failed to properly inform its customers about its terms for toll pass usage.
Miller settles with Minn. couple over home repair contracts
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Wednesday that he has settled with a home repair and contracting business and its owners for allegedly violating Iowa's Door-to-Door Sales Act and Consumer Fraud Act.
Coakley settles lawsuit over construction delay
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that she has reached a settlement with a surety company that allegedly overbilled the state on a construction project.