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Ohio Attorney General announces lawsuit against Thrifty Propane for allegedly misrepresenting its services
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced his office is suing Thrifty Propane for allegedly misrepresenting its services and failing to properly deliver propane to customers across Ohio.
Department of Justice seeks injunctive relief from Volkswagen over alleged faulty emission systems
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – On behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justice filed a civil complaint against Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche over alleged faulty emission control systems in their vehicles.
Justice Department reaches $9 million settlement with URS E & C Holdings
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Justice Department announced that URS E & C Holdings Inc. will pay $9 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations.
Henry Schein Practice Solutions will pay FTC $250,000 over false advertising allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission has reached a $250,000 agreement with Henry Schein Practice Solutions Inc. to resolve allegations the company falsely advertised the encryption level it provided to protect patient data.
Novum Structures to plead guilty to the alleged use of improper foreign products
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Justice Department announced that Novum Structures LLC has agreed to plead guilty and pay $3 million to resolve allegations of improperly using foreign materials on construction projects involving federal funds.
New York Attorney General asks Supreme Court to invalidate two Texas abortion provisions
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – In a case also involving 13 other states and the District of Columbia, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a friend-of-the-court briefing that asks the Supreme Court of the United States to invalidate two Texas law provisions that restrict access to abortion services in that state.
Lumosity will pay $2 million to resolve claims of deceptive advertising
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission has reached a $2 million agreement with the creators and marketers of the Lumosity “brain training” program over allegations of deceiving consumers.
Schneiderman reaches settlement with DirectLabs and LabCorp over alleged clinical testing issues
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced agreements with Direct Laboratories LLC (DirectLabs) and Laboratory Corp. of American (LabCorp) that will stop these businesses from giving clinical laboratory testing to New Yorkers without a licensed medical provider’s involvement.
Arkansas AG receives settlement from Tri-State Pawn, resolving allegations of excessive interest rates
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – Tri-State Pawn of Texarkana Inc. has come to an agreement with Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, resolving allegations it charged consumers excessive interest rates on title loans, a violation of Arkansas law.
Justice Department and Oregon come to agreement over alleged ADA infractions
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – The state of Oregon has reached an agreement with the Justice Department over its alleged infractions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Harris supports CFPB's proposed payday lending regulations
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris issued a letter that urges the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to adopt regulations that would help protect consumers from harmful payday and small-dollar lending practices.
Delaware AG proposes financial crisis settlement funds to be used to build communities
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) – Delaware Attorney General Matt Den, backed by community leaders, has revised his proposal for using funds from the financial crisis settlement on crime prevention, housing, substance abuse treatment, after-school and summer school programs, prisoner re-entry, and education.
American Handicapped & Disadvantaged Workers Inc. to refund Kansas consumers over alleged deceptive activities
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced an agreement with American Handicapped & Disadvantaged Workers Inc. that will force the company to refund consumers for alleged deceptive activities.
New York AG wins case against East Side Used Auto Parts for alleged toxic chemicals issue
HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced a court win over East Side Used Auto Parts for ignoring a court-ordered settlement to remedy environmental damages it allegedly caused.
FTC seeks aid of public in developing an auto dealership survey
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has developed a qualitative survey method of learning about consumer experiences in buying and financing automobiles at dealerships and it currently seeks public comment on it.
Justice Department reaches agreement for $28 million with 32 hospitals over False Claims Act allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Justice Department has announced that 32 hospitals across 15 states will pay the United States a total of more than $28 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations related to kyphoplasty billing.
Washington AG, DOE file competing proposals for Hanford Nuclear Reservation cleanup
SEATTLE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the U.S. Department of Energy recently filed the last of the materials in the state’s lawsuit regarding nuclear waste cleanup at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals settles with N.Y., other states in fluoride labeling case
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York recently joined up to 47 states and the federal government in an agreement with Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc. over allegations of unlawful labeling practices, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced.
Mass. AG's deal with Liberty Utilities saves consumers $3.5 million
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy recently joined the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and the Low-Income Weatherization and Fuel Assistant Program Network in reaching an agreement with Liberty Utilities Corp., which reduces its rate proposed rate increase by $3.5 million.
Arkansas Attorney General joins comment letter to FTC about spam and phishing text messages
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced she has joined other state attorneys general in a comment letter to the Federal Communications Commission asking it to maintain its current safeguards and filters for protecting consumers from spam and phishing text messages.