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Ohio AG targets foreclosure rescue business
Nancy Rogers (D) COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- A lawsuit has been filed in Ohio to stop a foreclosure rescue business that has victimized consumers throughout the state.
Restraining order filed against Mass. mortgage company
Martha Coakley (D) SALEM, Mass. (Legal Newsline) -- A temporary restraining order has been obtained by the Massachusetts attorney general against a mortgage broker who represented himself as an attorney and bankruptcy expert who could save homes from foreclosure.
Massachusetts lender required to seek court approval before foreclosures
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Court approval will be needed for a Massachusetts subprime lender to foreclose on structurally unfair loans, following a unanimous decision by the Supreme Judicial Court.
Compensation to Connecticut utility executives to be disclosed annually
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Executive compensation for all Connecticut public utility company's executives and officers must now be plainly disclosed in a standardized, reader-friendly format, following a request by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
Rite Aid agrees to settlement over expired products
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A national retail pharmacy chain has reached a settlement with the state of New York that will end the sale of expired products in its stores across the state.
Florida AG mulls U.S. Senate run
Bill McCollum (R) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- The announcement by Florida's junior U.S. senator, Mel Martinez, that he will not seek a second term has opened up the race for both major political parties.
Proposed Conn. natural gas pipeline stopped by Supreme Court
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- A proposed natural gas pipeline in Connecticut has been stopped by the U.S. Supreme Court, upholding Connecticut's denial of a key environmental permit, ending an almost decade long fight to stop the pipeline's construction.
FTC asked to strengthen notices in Buyer's Guides
Bill McCollum (R) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida's attorney general has joined with the attorneys general of 41 other states in asking the Federal Trade Commission to strengthen notices about used vehicle damage in "Buyer's Guides."
False use of Mass. governor's endorsement leads to civil penalty
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- A campaign advertisement that falsely claimed the Massachusetts governor's endorsement of a candidate has lead to a civil penalty and stringent control of campaign materials for Governor's Councilor Kelly Timilty.
Pa. man barred from operating rental properties
Tom Corbett (R) HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- A Pennsylvania man has been permanently prohibited from operating rental properties or acting as a landlord in the state following a consumer protection agreement with the attorney general.
Debt elimination scheme nets Florida couple $240,000 fine
Bill McCollum (R) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) A fraudulent debt elimination scheme in Florida that allegedly victimized more than 2,000 consumers has lead to a $240,000 settlement agreement between the state and two individuals.
Minnesota state Supreme Court welcomes back two Justices
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - The Minnesota Supreme Court will welcome back incumbent justices Lorie Skjerven Gildea and Paul Anderson following their wins in Tuesday's elections.
Audit nets defrauded Massachusetts customers additional restitution
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A court-ordered audit of an insurance brokerage firm in Massachusetts has resulted in an additional $410,000 for customers and the Commonwealth, Attorney General Martha Coakley, a Democrat, said Friday.
Mass. AG to argue before U.S. Supreme Court
Coakley WASHINGTON D.C. (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley will argue before the United States Supreme Court Monday in a case over drug analysis certificates and a defendant's right to confront his accuser.
Texas small businesses protected in telecommunications fraud case
Abbott HOUSTON, Tex. (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Thursday that small-business owners in Texas will benefit from his settlement with the credit company that purchased a now-defunct company.
Potential dam catastrophe leads to Mass. lawsuit
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- The structural integrity of two dams in Taunton, Mass., that hold back the 250 acre Lake Sabbatia has lead the attorney general to file a lawsuit requesting emergency measures be taken.
Minnesota AG opposed to airline merger
Lori Swanson (D) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Legal Newsline) -- The Minnesota state attorney general has released a statement on an impending merger of two airlines and their potential impact on covenants one of the airlines made with the state.
Madigan sues bassinet maker after two deaths
Lisa Madigan (D) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) -- The makers of a bassinet that has caused the deaths of two infants in Illinois now face a product recall and lawsuit from the state of Illinois.
Mass. construction companies agree to fines
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Two Massachusetts construction companies that failed to pay employees and keep proper records on public works projects have reached agreements with state Attorney General Martha Coakley's office.
N.Y. attorney general targets deceptive furniture prices
Andrew Cuomo (D) WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- A Utica, N.Y.-based furniture chain has been ordered by the attorney general's office to stop their deceptive pricing and deliver overdue products.