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AGs announce intent to sue FedEx Ground
Bullock HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - The attorneys general of Montana, New York and New Jersey have announced their intent to sue FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., for violating state labor laws.
AG Coakley signs brownsfield agreement with developer
Coakley LOWELL, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - The site of a former textile mill in downtown Lowell, Mass., will be cleaned up and redeveloped into affordable housing following a Brownfields Covenant Not to Sue Agreement between the state's attorney general and the site's owner.
Blumenthal says governor can't shutter mental health facility
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - The governor cannot unilaterally close the Department of Children and Families' High Meadows facility in Hamden, Conn., the state's attorney general has said in a formal legal opinion.
Wisc. man found to have dumped septage
Van Hollen MADISON, Wisc. (Legal Newsline) - A Wilton, Wisc., man and his corporation have been found guilty of civil environmental violations resulting from dumping septage onto the banks of a local creek.
Settlement money going to Ky. sheriffs
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky sheriffs and their deputies will be the beneficiaries of settlement reached between state Attorney General Jack Conway and a Texas-based charity and its solicitor that allegedly used deceptive fundraising practices.
Sunscreen settlement goes to American Cancer Society
McCollum ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The American Cancer Society was given a check for $47,500 by the Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, with the money coming from a settlement with sunscreen manufacturers.
Missouri files lawsuit over violations of state's no-call list
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has filed a lawsuit to stop two Florida telemarketing companies from making phone calls to Missourians who have placed their names on the state's no-call list.
Florida files two lawsuits against five debt settlement-related companies
Bill McCollum (R) TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Two lawsuits have been filed by Florida's attorney general against five debt settlement-related companies alleging excessive feeds and conduct that defrauded consumers and damaged their credit.
Mass. company agrees to benefits for owners of unfair loans‏
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A Massachusetts mortgage servicing company that purchased approximately 280 unfair loans serviced by another company has agreed to provide the borrowers with significant benefits
Cuomo targets gem seller
Cuomo POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is suing a Newburgh, N.Y. resident who has been allegedly selling fraudulent antique items for thousands of dollars over the Internet.
Wisc. consumers up for refunds in N.Y. case
Van Hollen MADISON, Wisc. (Legal Newsline) - Consumers in Wisconsin who purchased electronics from certain who were injured by the alleged actions of certain New York-based online companies may be eligible for refunds, Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says.
N.Y. court rules for Cuomo against debt settlement company
Cuomo BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A national debt settlement company is barred from doing business in New York until it posts a $500,000 performance bond to protect consumers in the state following a loss in a lawsuit filed by the state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.
Charges filed over unlawful Texas subdivision
Greg Abbott (R) AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - The developers of a western El Paso County subdivision have been charged with violating Texas' colonia-prevention laws by illegally subdividing residential lots and failing to install water facilities before selling the lots.
New York AG sues construction group for discriminatory wage practices‏
Andrew Cuomo (D) NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit has been filed against a group of six New York construction and contracting companies alleged to have failed to pay its employees more than $4 million in wages and overtime pay.
Florida asks for increased protection from negative options‏
Bill McCollum (R) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida's attorney general has weighed in with the Federal Trade Commission on potential amendments to strengthen the FTC's "negative option" rule.
Mass. A.G. asks for utility rate increase be turned into a decrease‏
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The Massachusetts attorney general has asked the Department of Public Utilities to reject a rate increase of $111 million that is being sought by National Grid.
Seattle remodelers warned about business practices‏
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A letter sent by Washington's attorney general to more than 30 home remodelers statewide informed them that they must educate themselves against unlawful business practices to end the slew of complaints against the industry.
Conn. A.G. begins investigation into Smart Choices food‏ labeling
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut's attorney general has launched an investigation into the so-called "Smart Choices" national food label program that endorses mayonnaise, sugar-laden cereals and other nutritionally suspect foods.
Pharmaceutical giant settles with Idaho over drug's side effects‏
Lawrence Wasden (R) BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly and Company has agreed to a $13 million settlement with the state of Idaho over allegations of failing to warn about the serious side effects of an anti-psychotic drug.
Ariz. A.G. settles with two companies accused of foreclosure scams‏
Terry Goddard (D) PHOENIX, Ariz. (Legal Newsline) - More than $1.37 million in civil penalties and restitution were recovered by Arizona's attorney general as a result of two mortgage fraud lawsuits filed earlier this year.