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Colorado firms face suit for allegedly violating foreclosure law
Two firms that focus on foreclosure law were sued on Monday by Colorado Attorney General John Suthers for allegedly inflating the cost of foreclosure proceedings.
Aspen Dental to pay $1 million settlement for alleged false advertising
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley reached a settlement on Monday with Aspen Dental Management, Inc. and Aspen Dental Associates of New England, P.C. for alleged misleading advertising and marketing practices.
T-Mobile reaches $90M settlement with state AGs, FCC
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - More than 240,000 T-Mobile USA, Inc. customers in Arizona will receive a portion of a $90 million settlement over allegations that the cell phone company charged consumers for unauthorized third-party services, state Attorney General Tom Horne announced on Friday.
Business owner faces criminal fraud charges from Mass. AG Coakley
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley filed criminal charges against Julio Rodriguez, owner of Bethiania’s Fish and Meat Market in Springfield, on Friday over allegations that he participated in Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) and food stamp fraud.
Boston Children's Hospital settles data breach claim
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley reached a settlement with Boston Children’s Hospital on Friday over an alleged data breach of patients' private information.
Ohio AG office gives $1 million grant for child abuse study
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine's office announced a $1 million grant to the Ohio Children’s Hospital Association on Friday for a study on relatively minor injuries in infants that could signal possible child abuse.
Boston hospital agrees to settlement over data breach
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley reached a settlement with Boston Children’s Hospital on Friday over an alleged data breach of patients' private information.
Mass. store owner arrested for alleged SNAP scheme
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley filed criminal charges against Julio Rodriguez, owner of Bethiania’s Fish and Meat Market in Springfield, on Friday over allegations that he participated in Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) and food stamp fraud.
T-Mobil to pay $90 million settlement to 49 states
More than 240,000 T-Mobil USA, Inc. customers in Arizona will receive a portion of a $90 million settlement over allegations that the cell-phone company charged consumers for unauthorized third-party services, Attorney General Tom Horne announced on Friday.
N.J. cash-for-gold companies targeted by AG
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Multiple New Jersey stores that paid cash for gold received approximately 10,000 citations for alleged civil violations of the state's consumer protection laws, Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced on Thursday.
AGs of North Carolina, Virginia team with CFPB over debt collection issue
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper joined Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday in seeking financial relief from several companies that allegedly used illegal practices to collect debts from U.S. military personnel.
Stop selling toy guns without orange stripes, N.Y. AG tells major retailers
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent cease-and-desist letters to several large U.S. retailers on Thursday after they allegedly sold illegal toy guns to consumers in the state.
Mass. hotels reach pricing settlement with AG Coakley
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Several Massachusetts hotel operators reached a settlement with state Attorney General Martha Coakley on Thursday that includes assurances that they will stop potential anticompetitive pricing practices.
Mo. AG sues 13 municipalities over revenue from traffic tickets
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit against 13 municipalities in St. Louis County on Thursday for allegedly violating a state law for calculating revenue from fines.
Mo. sues municipalities for allegedly failing to accurately report ticket revenue
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed suit against 13 municipalities in St. Louis County on Thursday for allegedly violating a state law for calculating revenue from fines.
Mass. hotels agree to stop alleged anticompetitive practices
Several Massachusetts hotel operators reached a settlement with Attorney General Martha Coakley on Thursday that includes assurances that they will stop potential anticompetitive pricing practices.
Major retailers receive cease-and-desist letter for sale of toy guns
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent cease-and-desist letters to several large U.S. retailers on Thursday after they allegedly sold illegal toy guns to consumers in the state.
Companies allegedly targeted vets with illegal debt collection practices
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper joined Virginia's attorney general and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday in seeking financial relief from several companies that allegedly used illegal practices to collect debts from U.S. military personnel.
N.J. cracks down on cash-for-gold businesses
Multiple New Jersey stores that paid cash for gold received approximately 10,000 citations for alleged civil violations of the state's consumer protection laws, Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced on Thursday.
Md. medical equipment supplier agrees to $1 million settlement
Americle Healthcare, Inc. has agreed to a $1 million settlement with the state of Maryland after it allegedly billed Medicaid for services it didn't provide, Attorney General Douglas Ganser announced on Dec. 11.