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Wis. energy company to pay for water pollution
Van Hollen UTICA, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Utica Energy has agreed to pay $280,000 in penalties resulting from its failure to comply with state water pollution laws and pay an additional $200,000 to connect to the city of Oshkosh's wastewater treatment system.
Okla. AG calls for cancer research and treatment
Drew Edmondson (D) OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - Attorney General Drew Edmondson has called on the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust's board of directors to fund the operation of a cancer research and treatment center.
Lawsuit filed against Philadelphia pet supply company over false charitable contributions‏
Tom Corbett (R) HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - A civil lawsuit has been filed by Attorney General Tom Corbett against a Philadelphia man and his pet supply company over false claims about charitable contributions and failure to provide refunds on returned items.
Ohio A.G. files lawsuit against second mortgage servicing company‏
Richard Cordray (D) CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) – Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has filed a lawsuit against a Texas-based mortgage company that services over 12,000 subprime and prime mortgage loans in Ohio over numerous violations of the state's Consumer Sales Practices Act.
Proposed sale of Verizon Northwest services not advised by Washington Public Counsel
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - The Public Counsel Section of the Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna's office has recommended that the sale of Verizon Northwest's local and long distance telephone services in Washington to Frontier Communications not be approved as the sale is not in the public interest.
Online sales to be covered by Mass. Retail Advertising Regulations
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Amendments to Massachusetts' Retail Advertising Regulations to address online sales will become effective on Jan. 4, state Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced.
Blumenthal argues for citizen's right to contest electric rates
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal argued before the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday to uphold the public's right to contest electricity rates.
Injunction against Mass. subprime lenders upheld
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A preliminary injunction obtained by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley against two subprime lenders has been affirmed by the Massachusetts Appeals Court.
Injunction sought against developer of Texas estates
Abbott CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Legal Newsline) - An enforcement action has been filed by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott against the developer of Sweet Water Estates for violations of the state's colonia prevention laws.
East Boston landlord settles over tenant discrimination allegations
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - An East Boston landlord has agreed to a settlement with Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley's office that resolves allegations of unfair discrimination against prospective tenants.
Court orders Wisc. man to remove sunken barge
Van Hollen MILWAUKEE (Legal Newsline) - A Franklin, Wis., businessman has been ordered to pay more than $37,000 for violating Wisconsin's water regulation laws and pay to remove a barge in his possession that sank in the Menomonee River in July 2006.
Complaint filed by 15 states against anemia drug manufacturer
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and 14 other state attorneys general have filed a joint complaint in federal court to intervene against medical providers alleged to have used kickbacks to increase sales of an anemia drug.
Missouri company settles allegations of failing to pay prevailing wage
Koster SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has obtained a consent judgment against a contracting company alleged to have violated Missouri's Prevailing Wage Law.
Conn. A.G. investigates flu vaccine shortage‏
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Thirteen makers and distributors of scarce seasonal flu vaccines have been written letters by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal over allegations of price fixing and preferential treatment for big retailers.
R.I. approves first hospital conversions act merger‏
Patrick Lynch (D) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Attorney General Patrick Lynch has approved the first-ever affiliation under the state Hospital Conversions Act of St. Joseph Health Services-Roger Williams Medical Center.
Injunction sought against two Florida timeshare resale companies‏
Bill McCollum (R) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit and request for an emergency injunction has been filed by Attorney General Bill McCollum against two related South Florida timeshare resale marketing companies.
Wis. AG recovers wages for employees of closed business‏
J.B. Van Hollen (R) MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Almost $35,000 has been recovered by Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen in compensation for employees of Van Der Molen Recreational Properties, Inc., following the closing of the Warrens, Wis., firm earlier this year.
Biodiesel plant agrees to settle dumping allegations
Chris Koster (D) PEMISCOT COUNTY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - A Missouri biodiesel plant has agreed to a settlement following allegations of violating the state's Hazardous Waste Management Law and Clean Water Law.
Wis. company ordered to pay for violations of storm water laws
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - A Berlin, Wis., partnership has been ordered by Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge William D. Johnston to pay $194,271.50 for violations of storm water management laws at two construction sites.
Suit filed against Col. loan company for deceptive trade practices
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has filed suit against a Colorado Springs-based loan company over alleged deceptive trade practices.