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Ohio AG says Fannie Mae is wasting taxpayer money
DeWine WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - On Tuesday, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine testified before the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee concerning Fannie Mae allegedly wasting taxpayer money paying its legal bills.
Coakley files objection to rate hike
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that her office wants a proposed $6.2 million rate hike planned by the New England Gas Company to be rejected.
Koster reaches deferred prosecution agreement
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Wednesday that he has reached an agreement with a health care provider over alleged Medicaid infractions.
Coakley sues landlord
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that she has filed a lawsuit against a property owner who allegedly violated state anti-discrimination laws.
N.Y. AG sues federal nuclear agency
Schneiderman BUCHANAN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit against the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for approving a regulation he alleges would be dangerous to the environment.
Ohio AG sues over BP oil spill
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced on Monday that he has filed a class action lawsuit against British Petroleum and other defendants for allegedly failing to be prepared for the Deepwater Horizon disaster that occurred in April.
Kroger sues charities, alleges unreported political donations
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced on Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit against the founder of two charities who allegedly kept money that was earmarked for Oregon veterans.
Frequent asbestos defendant settles with Massachusetts
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that her office reached a settlement with a chemical company that was allegedly responsible for contaminating nine sites in the state.
AGs worried about emissions from cement plants
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, as head of a coalition of five attorneys general, urged the House of Representatives on Monday to reconsider a current resolution that he says could put New York communities in harm's way.
Gansler settles with out-of-state florists
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced on Monday that he has reached an agreement with a Florida-based florist and a separate Florida-based floral business for allegedly violating Maryland's False Advertising Law.
Pa. contractor agrees to comply
Ryan HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania acting Attorney General Bill Ryan announced on Monday that his office has reached an assurance of voluntary compliance with a contracting company that allegedly provided shoddy work and issued incorrect contracts.
Metal company settles lawsuit in Massachusetts for $100K
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that she has reached a $100,000 settlement with a metal company that allegedly violated the state's environmental laws.
Coakley opposes rate increase
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Thursday that she has sent a letter to the Division of Insurance urging it to reject a proposed 23.5 percent rate increase.
Dow reaches another ARS settlement
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Monday that her office has settled with a major securities firm that allegedly sold auction-rate securities without full disclosure about the risks involved.
Jepsen disagrees with company's stance
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced on Tuesday that he believes a proposal by Connecticut Light & Power Co. to replace electric meters with more advanced technology is not worth the expense.
Madigan obtains $1.8M court order
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Monday that two individuals and their companies were ordered by a court to pay $1.8 million for allegedly dumping construction debris illegally.
Madigan sues over lifetime guarantees
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Tuesday that she filed a lawsuit against two home repair contractors who allegedly promised lifetime guarantees for repair work but didn't deliver on their promises.
Ga. AG reaches $2.7M settlement
Olens ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens announced on Tuesday that his office has reached a $2.7 million civil settlement with a health systems company that allegedly defrauded Medicaid.
Koster files clean water suit
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Monday that he has filed a lawsuit against a couple for allegedly violating the state's Clean Water Law.
Pill mills a problem, Bondi says
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi unveiled a new strategy on Thursday that she says addresses the increase in pill mills throughout the state.