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Rhode Island Attorney General seeks to hold unlicensed contractors accountable
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) — Legislation requested by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin to hold unlicensed and bad contractors accountable recently went before the state House Committee on Judiciary.
Proposed legislation seeks to expand health insurance benefits in R.I.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin filed legislation to expand health insurance coverage for disabling or life-threatening chronic diseases by including off-label products.
DOJ settles with RHC for $1.75 million over False Claims Act violation allegations
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice recently announced that Mark T. Conklin, former owner, operator and sole shareholder of Recovery Home Care Inc. and Recovery Home Care Services Inc. (collectively RHC), has agreed to pay $1.75 million over allegations that he violated the False Claims Act.
CFPB takes action against Dwolla in data security case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered online payment platform Dwolla Inc. to pay $100,000 and fix its security practices after allegations of deception.
Arizona attorney general takes action against Hodgin and Hodgin
TUCSON, Arizona (Legal Newsline) — Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s office has taken action against Hodgin and Hodgin & Co LLC (“defendants”) for allegedly violating the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.
California seeks more help for students victimized by for-profit institutions
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has issued a statement urging the U.S. Department of Education to better help students allegedly defrauded by Corinthian Colleges and other for-profit colleges.
Florida AG announces consent judgment against Alumni Research
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a consent judgment against Alumni Research Inc. and its CEO Robert Laping for allegedly violating the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and the Florida Telemarketing Act.
New owners of Soldier Mountain Ski Area will distribute $13,400 in charitable goods
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) – Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden came to an agreement with the Soldier Mountain Ski Area Inc. during an ownership transition that will see the new owner distribute $13,400 in charitable goods over the next four years.
Florida AG obtains consent judgment against InterFACE Talent
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a $22 million settlement with entities doing business as InterFACE Talent and their president and CEO Roman Vintfeld, over allegations of deceiving Florida consumers.
Maryland attorney general supports lead-paint-victim legislation
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Legal Newsline) — Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has taken action to defend lead-paint victims by testifying before the House Judiciary Committee in support of legislation meant to safeguard these victims.
Texas receives support from three states in lawsuit opposing portions of Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that three more states have joined his office’s lawsuit against the Obamacare rule that mandates states pay taxes on Medicaid managed care organizations.
Christie appoints Lougy as New Jersey's acting attorney general
TRENTON, New Jersey (Legal Newsline) —New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has appointed Robert Lougy as acting state attorney general.
Washington attorney general urges court to rule against Food Democracy Action
OLYMPIA, Washington (Legal Newsline) — In an ongoing campaign finance case, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has announced his office has urged the court to rule that Food Democracy Action (FDA) illegally evaded the state’s laws.
Justice Department settles for $5 million with Lockheed Martin
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced Lockheed Martin Corporation and subsidiaries Lockheed Martin Energy Systems and Lockheed Martin Utility Services (collectively, Lockheed Martin) will pay $5 million over allegations they violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
FTC ponders seeking $3.2 million from 2014 case against HCG Diet Direct
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could go after HCG Diet Direct LLC and owner Clint Ethington in an attempt to collect $3.2 million owed from a 2014 case involving allegations of deceptive advertising.
Washington attorney general backs restored education benefits for veterans
OLYMPIA, Washington (Legal Newsline) — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has urged U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to restore the education benefits of veterans preyed upon by institutions like Corinthian Colleges Inc.
Ohio attorney general finds no evidence of violations in Wright State consultant case
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced his office found no evidence of law violations related to a Wright State University consultant’s possible status as a lobbyist.
Cessna agrees to settle disability discriminations allegations
MILWAUKEE (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently reached a deal with Cessna Aircraft Company that will have the Wichita, Kansas-based business pay $167,500 and provide other relief over disability discrimination allegations.
Quality Solutions to pay $22,500, resolving pregnancy discrimination allegations
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a settlement with Quality Solutions LLC that mandates the staffing company pay $22,500 and furnish other relief over allegations of pregnancy discrimination.
T's Lawn Service to pay $78,000 over allegations of deceptive sales practices
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced that a judgment will force Travis D. Kaiser, doing business as T’s Lawn Service, to pay more than $78,000 for allegations of violating the Kansas Consumer Protection Act.