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Bibliologic a part of alleged phone bill fraud scheme
MISSOULA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Bibliologic LTD will be forced to surrender all of its assets due to its role in an alleged landline phone bill cramming operation.
DOJ announces $113 million settlement with Freedom Mortgage Corp.
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice announced that Freedom Mortgage Corp. will pay $113 million to resolve False Claims Act violation
allegations.
EEOC OKs $1.65 million deal with Local 25 union over race discrimination allegations
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced Local 25 of the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association and its associated apprenticeship school have agreed to pay $1.65 million combined due to allegations of race discrimination.
RockTenn to pay $187,500 to resolve disability discrimination allegations
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced RockTenn Company and RockTenn Services Inc. will pay $187,500 to resolve allegations of disability discrimination.
Coca-Cola of Mobile to pay $35,000 to resolve sex discrimination allegations
MOBILE, Ala. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Mobile, a soft drink manufacturer, bottler and distributor, will pay $35,000 and furnish other relief after allegations of sex discrimination.
Milpas to pay $140,000 to resolve age discrimination allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — The city of Milpas, California, has agreed to pay $140,000 and provide additional relief after allegations of discriminating based on age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced.
West Virginia AG seeks change in methadone rules for state prescription drug monitoring programs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently joined a coalition of 33 states requesting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to permit methadone clinics to provide state prescription drug monitoring programs with dispensing data.
Arizona man allegedly conducted illegal credit card scheme, attorney general announces
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – Andrew James May of Scottsdale has been indicted on six felony counts after an alleged credit card scheme, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced.
Court dismisses Google's lawsuit against Mississippi attorney general
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has dismissed Google’s federal lawsuit against him, a move that will allow Hood’s office to continue its case alleging the company facilitates illegal behavior.
New Jersey AG details local woman's alleged scheme to swindle elderly citizens
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – New Jersey Acting Attorney General Robert Lougy announced that Jan Van Holt, the owner of an in-home senior care company in Atlantic County, plead guilty to allegedly participating in a scheme with her sister and a lawyer to steal millions of dollars from elderly clients.
Illinois AG sends letters to national retail companies debating use of 'on-call' shifts
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Along with seven other states and the District of Columbia, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan sent letters to national retail companies expressing concern over the companies’ use of “on-call” shifts for employees.
Pathways and TeamBuilders cleared in New Mexico behavioral health care provider audits
SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) – New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas recently announced that Pathways and TeamBuilders, the two remaining providers involved in the Public Consulting Group behavioral health care audit, have been cleared of fraud.
Goldman Sachs' $5 billion federal settlement will include $670 million for New York
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that the state will receive $670 million as part of Goldman Sach’s $5 billion federal settlement related to its alleged deceptive practices leading up to the 2008 financial crisis.
Kentucky attorney general challenges governor on education budget cuts
FRANKFURT, K.Y. (Legal Newsline) – In a lawsuit filed in Franklin County Circuit Court, Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear is challenging Gov. Matt Bevin’s authority to make cuts to public college and university funding.
New York attorney general accuses Northern Leasing Systems of fraud
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is suing Northern Leasing Systems Inc., alleging it utilized fraudulent and deceptive practices designed to trap small business owners nationwide.
Telemarketing fraud tops North Carolina AG's consumer complaint list
Attorney General Roy Cooper says telemarketing fraud, unwanted sales calls and lending are at the top of his office’s consumer complaint list.
Oklahoma attorney general targets local roofing contractor
Attorney General Scott Pruitt has announced he is pressing charges against Ryan Christopher Veirs due to allegations of embezzlement.
Vermont attorney general releases guidelines for solar industry businesses
The state Attorney General’s Office and Department of Public Service has followed up on its December guidance to solar projects by releasing additional guidance to companies dealing in renewable energy projects in Vermont.
Oklahoma Supreme Court upholds state's Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt says the state Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act in a case challenging the act’s constitutionality.
Controller at J.F. Ellis in Arizona found guilty of stealing from company
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich says the San Tan Valley woman was found guilty of one count of theft and four counts of fraudulent schemes and artifices.