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Koster sues over marketing calls
Koster ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Friday that he has filed a lawsuit against a Florida-based telemarketing company that allegedly violated state law.
Seroquel settlement worth $68.5M
Madigan WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Thirty-eight state attorneys general announced a record-breaking $68.5 million agreement with a drug company Thursday over allegations of improper marketing practices.
Ariz. AG files suit over e-cigarettes
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced on Wednesday that he is seeking an injunction against an Arizona corporation that sold electronic cigarettes in the state.
Madigan: Ice companies manipulated market
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Wednesday that she has filed a lawsuit against four packaged ice manufacturers that allegedly orchestrated a scheme that deprived consumers of fair prices and better quality service.
Koster announces foreclosure requests
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that he would like to see any settlement agreement with the nation's largest banks concerning robo-signatures to include mortgage loss mitigation measures.
Schneiderman sues wedding photographers
Schneiderman BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a wedding photo company that allegedly failed to deliver photos to customers who pre-paid in full.
Schneiderman settles with GM for $154M in cleanup costs
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that he has reached a landmark $154 million settlement with the former General Motors Corporation to help clean up and redevelop land the company left behind.
Curves settles with New York
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that he has reached an agreement with a fitness company that allegedly collected money for memberships and then closed without warning.
Koster files lawsuit against landfill owner
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit against a landfill owner who allegedly violated the state's Clean Water law.
Koster wants civil penalties over burning
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit against a Missouri resident who allegedly violated the state's air conservation laws.
Hawaii AG says charity violating laws
Louie HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) - Hawaii Attorney General David Louie has announced that he has filed a lawsuit against a charity and its owner for allegedly violating numerous charitable solicitation laws.
Obama rule prompts dropping of lawsuit
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced on Friday that, along with attorneys generals from seven other states, he is dropping a federal lawsuit concerning women's access to reproductive health services.
Penalties upheld in Coakley's case against company
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Monday that the Division of Administrative Law Appeals has upheld civil citations and penalties against a construction company and its owner from June 2009.
Koster says charity is a scam
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Friday that he has taken action against four people who allegedly operated a charity scam in violation of the state's charitable donations solicitation laws.
Coakley settles with insurance company
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that she has reached a settlement with an insurance company that allegedly charged excessive credit unemployment insurance rates.
N.Y. AG files sexual harrassment suit
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Friday that he has filed a lawsuit against a mortuary school and its president for allegedly engaging in sexual harassment of female students and pregnancy discrimination.
McKenna settles with debt relief company
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced on Thursday that his office has reached an $800,000 settlement agreement with a debt relief company that allegedly violated the state's Consumer Protection and Debt Adjusting acts.
Madigan sues law firm
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Tuesday that she has filed a lawsuit against a national legal firm that allegedly charged upfront fees for its debt settlement services, but went back on its promises.
Barn owner pays for asbestos burning
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Wednesday that he has reached a $17,000 settlement with the owner of a barn who was allegedly party to burning that barn, violating environmental laws in the process.
Dow suing work-at-home company
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Wednesday that she has filed a lawsuit against a work-at-home company and its owner, alleging that they defrauded state consumers.