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Connecticut AG calls for penalties over AT&T's service
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - AT&T's inability to meet state quality of service standards in Connecticut should lead to meaningful financial penalties, the state's attorney general said in a formal brief filed with the Department of Public Utility Control.
Oregon AG shuts down unlicensed breast cancer detection clinic‏
John Kroger (D) SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - An unlicensed health clinic in Medford, Ore., was shut down by the state attorney general for allegedly endangering women by providing faulty breast cancer detection tests.
N.J. car dealerships settle Consumer Fraud Act violations‏
Anne Milgram (D) NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A group of New Jersey car dealerships has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle claims that it made false claims over trade-ins and credit qualifications.
Ohio power plant to go green following multi-state settlement‏
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - FirstEnergy Corp.'s $200 million plan to convert an Ohio power plant to a biomass burning facility to reduce emissions that were blown into Connecticut has drawn praise from Connecticut's attorney general.
Unfair rate automobile insurance policies challenged by Massachusetts attorney general‏
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A North Carolina insurance company has entered into a settlement with the Massachusetts attorney general that bars it from using unfair rating practices and company policies for underwriting automobile insurance policies in Massachusetts.
First Upstate New York health insurer joins attorney general's healthcare reform
Andrew Cuomo (D) NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York's attorney general has announced an agreement that brings his nationwide health care reimbursement system to Upstate New York and filed five-day notice to file suit against another Upstate health insurer for failure to embrace the reforms.
Aetna to refund students over out-of-date reimbursement rates
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Aetna, the nation's third largest health insurer, has agreed to reimburse more than 73,000 students at more than 200 colleges for claims involving out-of-network care.
Kentucky gas stations settle over price gouging claims
Jack Conway (D) FRANKFORT, K.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- Gas price gouging following September's Hurricane Ike and a subsequent windstorm has resulted in a $107,500 settlement between the attorney general's office and eight retail gas stations in seven Kentucky communities.
Ill. AG sues payday loan collection agency
Lisa Madigan (D) CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Deceptive collecting practices and threatening and abusive language used while attempt to collect debts on behalf of payday loan companies have lead to a lawsuit against a Jacksonville, Fla., collection agency.
Relief for Tenn. consumers facing foreclosure announced
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Tennessee's attorney general has announced Countrywide Financial Corp., the nation's largest independent mortgage lender and servicer, has agreed to settle claims of predatory lending.
Conn. AG vows to fight rate increases
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut's attorney general has vowed to fight rate hikes from gas companies that were recently ordered to return millions of dollars in over-earnings.
Maryland AG applauds removal of lead-tainted toys
Doug Gansler (D) BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) -- In a move applauded by the Maryland attorney general, two retailers have suspended the sale of a toy game bag that was found to have excessive levels of lead paint.
Lawsuit filed over unpaid $40,000 hole-in-one award
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- A $40,000 unpaid hole-in-one prize from a charity golf tournament in Connecticut sponsored by the Marine Corps League's Lock City Department has lead to a lawsuit against the insurer of the event and its owner.
Blumenthal applauds FERC commissioner's resignation
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- The chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Joseph Kelliher, has announced he will resign Jan. 20, drawing praise from Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
Virginia homeowners to receive mortgage loan modifications
Bob McDonnell RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- Virginia has joined a nationwide settlement agreement with Countrywide Financial Corp. that will provide about $212.8 million in home loan and foreclosure relief to more than 8,9000 Virginia homeowners.
Michigan named lead plaintiff in national securities class action
Mike Cox (R) LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) -- The state of Michigan has been appointed the lead plaintiff in a national securities class action lawsuit against the Bear Stearns Companies as well as five current and former executives and directors.
N.J. homeowners to receive state supported foreclosure media
Anne Milgram (D) TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- Eligible New Jersey homeowners will be able to use a new state-supported mortgage foreclosure mediation program aimed at helping homeowners remain in their homes.
Vermont AG seeks compliance with state lead law
Bill Sorrell (D) MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) -- The Vermont has attorney general has mailed letters to some of the largest landlords in Burlington and Rutland to demonstrate compliance with Vermont's lead law.
Immigrants sue Connecticut construction company for unpaid wages
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Thirty-four immigrants have sued a Connecticut construction company in federal court over hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid wages.
Jewelry importer settles in Vermont after high levels of lead found
Bill Sorrell (D) MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) -- High amounts of lead in imported jewelry and other metal products from a Canadian consumer gift distributor have resulted in a $215,000 settlement in Vermont.