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Mississippi Attorney General comments on Supreme Court refusal to reconsider Sandoz case
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood recently commented on the state Supreme Court’s decision to refuse to reconsider a verdict of $30 million against Sandoz Inc., a pharmaceutical company.
New York AG files suit against Battaglia Demolition for alleged public nuisance
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that his office will sue Peter J. Battaglia Jr., owner and operator of Battaglia Demolition Inc., in order to stop allegedly noxious conditions at the company’s South Buffalo demolition debris facility.
Iowa judge cracks down on alleged mail solicitation scheme targeting the elderly
DES MOINES (Legal Newsline) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has announced a Polk County judge has ordered Robert C. Schneider of Schneider Creative to pay $100,000 for his role in allegedly designing mail solicitations that misled and cheated elderly consumers.
Billing Services Group North America agrees to reform business practices
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) — Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has announced Billing Services Group North America Inc. has agreed to settle allegations it added unauthorized charges to consumers’ home telephone bills – a process known as “cramming.”
Kentucky attorney general goes after alleged scam targeting business owners
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has announced his office has filed a lawsuit against Michigan company, Corporate Records Services, for an alleged scam targeting business owners.
Kentucky attorney general takes action against cemetery owner
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has announced his office has filed a lawsuit against Dale Shackelford and Crestlawn Cemetery LLC for allegations of deceitful business practices.
NHT to refund $6.5 million to New England consumers
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has announced New Hampshire Transmission (NHT) has agreed to a $6.8 million settlement after allegations of improperly including millions of dollars of development costs in its transmission rates.
Illinois attorney general targets DTM Conrete & Stamping for alleged deceptive practices
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has announced her office has filed a lawsuit against David Malmberg and DTM Concrete & Stamping for allegations of violating the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and Home Repair and Remodeling Act.
Massachusetts bans pest control service from operating in state
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has announced that Patrick F. McNeil, operating under the names Community Pest Control and Countryside Wildlife, will pay $50,000 to resolve allegations he operated without a license and misled consumers about the safety and effectiveness of his services.
Billing Tree Inc. to refund Vermont consumers
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) — Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell has announced Billing Tree Inc., an Arizona company that processes electronic payments, has agreed to pay $178,000 to settle allegations of violating state consumer protection laws.
Pennsylvania targets Dauphin County man for alleged deceptive auto sale practices
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane has announced her office filed a civil lawsuit against Theodore J. Sopko of Dauphin County for allegedly advertising the sale of more than 30 vehicles throughout the past year without having the proper licenses.
Washington targets Student Aid Center for Consumer Protection Act violations
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has announced his office has brought a lawsuit against Student Aid Center Inc. and its owners, Ramiro Fernandez-Moris and Damien Alvarez, accusing them of charging students illegal fees for debt adjustment services and consolidating student loans.
Haskins Gas to pay $45,600 after allegedly violating Vermont consumer protection laws
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) — Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell has announced Haskins Gas Service Inc., a Vermont company, will pay $45,600 to 96 consumers in the state and $15,000 in civil penalties after allegations of violating state consumer protection laws.
Vermont attorney general comments on Google's advertising decision
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) — Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell recently commented on Google’s decision to ban advertising for high-interest personal loans, which are sometimes called “payday loans.”
United States intervenes in case against Prime Healthcare Services
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice announced that the United States intervened in a case against Prime Healthcare Services Inc.; the company’s founder and chief executive office, Dr. Prem Reddy; and 14 Prime hospitals in California.
New Jersey Division of Affairs gives Notices of Violation to 51 contractors
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced that it issued Notices of Violation to 51 contractors in the first quarter of 2016, which could lead to $844,477 in consumer restitution and civil penalties.
New York AG takes action against Domino's for allegedly underpaying employees
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that his office has taken action against Domino’s Pizza Inc., Domino’s Pizza LLC and Domino’s Pizza Franchising LLC (collectively, Domino’s), suing the chain for allegedly underpaying workers at least $565,000 at 10 stores in New York.
West Virginia AG asks EPA to stop spending tax dollars on halted Power Plan
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced that, along with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, he drafted a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), asking it to stop spending federal tax dollars on the halted Power Plan.
Two West Virginia business owners charged with evading paying taxes
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Carol A. Casto for the Southern District of West Virginia announced that two West Virginia business owners have been indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged federal employment tax violations.
California Attorney General takes action against Johnson & Johnson
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced that her office has taken action against Johnson & Johnson (J&J), suing the company for alleged false advertising and deceptive marketing of its surgical mesh products for women.