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Koster files suit over underground tanks
Koster NEW MADRID, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Monday that he has filed a lawsuit against a man who allegedly violated the state's Underground Storage Tank law.
Suit over clubhouse settled in Maryland
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced on Tuesday that his office has reached a settlement with a construction company that allegedly reneged on its promise to build a clubhouse for the Hunters Brooke community.
Ind. AG proposes fix to gambling revenue dispute
Zoeller EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Friday that he has reached out to the East Chicago City Council to propose setting up a trusteeship for money generated through a local development agreement.
Ark. AG alleges charity was a scam
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced on Monday that he has filed a lawsuit against a Florida-based company and its owner alleging that they defrauded state consumers with a charity scam.
Coakley makes club apologize
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that she has reached a settlement with the owner of a Boston-based nightclub that allegedly engaged in racial discrimination.
Driveway paver shut down by N.C. AG
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Friday that a Forsyth County man has been ordered by a court to stop performing driveway paving and gravel work.
Coakley resolves discrimination suit
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has obtained a consent judgment against a property management company and an assistant property manager over allegations that they violated state anti-discrimination law.
Health insurer paying feds, Illinois
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Thursday that she has reached a $14.25 million settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois over allegations that the company defrauded the federal government.
U.S. Fidelis settles with another state
McKenna OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna has reached a settlement with the former owner of an auto service contracting company that allegedly used illegal robocalls and misleading advertisements.
Madigan sues home repair contractor
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Wednesday that she has filed a lawsuit against a home repair contractor.
Mo. AG files clean water lawsuit
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Wednesday that he has filed a lawsuit against a company and its owner for allegedly violating the state's Clean Water Law.
Georgia gets $7.8M in settlement
Olens ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens announced on Tuesday that his office has reached a $7.8 million settlement with a health care company that allegedly violated the state's False Claims Act.
Abbott sues notaries
Abbott McALLEN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday that he has taken legal action against six Rio Grande Valley "notarios" for allegedly violating state law.
Well driller settles with Wisconsin
Van Hollen LAKE NEBAGAMON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Wednesday that he has reached a $7,000 settlement with a drilling company and its owner for allegedly violating numerous pump and drilling laws.
Wisconsin reaches environmental settlement
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Friday that he has reached a $55,000 settlement with an Illinois company that allegedly violated environmental protection laws in Wisconsin.
Ind. AG: Cell phones should be on Do Not Call list
MUNCIE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller spoke on Friday about proposed legislation that would allow cell phone numbers to be added to the state's Do Not Call registry.
Schneiderman settles seven-year-old lawsuit
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Friday that he has reached a $2.5 million settlement with a pharmaceutical company that allegedly inflated the price of drugs sold to state health programs, including Medicaid.
Bondi offers ideas on oil spill claims
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi met with Ken Feinberg, administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, on Friday to discuss her concerns over the state's oil spill claims process.
Schneiderman takes on Buffalo debt collectors
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Friday that he is cracking down on several Buffalo-area debt collectors that allegedly preyed on military personnel and vulnerable consumers.
Ohio AG sues school
DeWine CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced on Thursday that he has filed a lawsuit against a school and its founder for allegedly misrepresenting the value of degrees that were available to students.