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Mass. company indicted for allegedly deceiving consumers‏
WOBURN, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - Indictments were handed down for a Wakefield oil tank installation and removal company, its president and treasurer on charges that customers were knowingly deceived and that the company's compliance with environmental laws was misrepresented.
Conn. AG seeks information on compensation for laid off Aetna workers‏
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Aetna, Inc., has been asked by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to provide information about the company's plans to fully compensate hundreds of laid off employees who had accrued vacation, leave time and other benefits.
Seven Missouri auto dealers face action over violations‏
Chris Koster (D) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Action has been taken against seven Missouri used car dealerships by Attorney General Chris Koster over violations of laws governing the sale of used vehicles, including violations that could compromise the safety of consumers purchasing the vehicles.
N.Y. auto dealership hit by lawsuit over altered prices‏
Andrew Cuomo (D) HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A St. James car dealership is the target of a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo for surreptitiously altering contract prices after agreeing to a different price and terms with consumers.
Involuntary petitions for bankruptcy filed against two N.H. businesses‏
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - Involuntary petitions for bankruptcy have been filed by Attorney General Michael A. Delaney against two New Hampshire businesses abandoned by their owners.
Agreement brings new player into Conn. road deicing market‏
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Competition in the road salt industry will be increased following an agreement announced by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal that enables a new vendor to enter the market.
Rogue Conn. waste hauler fined more than $270,000
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Fines and penalties of more than $276,000 have been imposed on a rogue waste hauler for operating two illegal transfer stations in Stamford, Conn., by a Superior Court judge who also ordered that the facilities be permanently closed.
Illinois AG files suit against contractors accused of shoddy work‏
Lisa Madigan (D) CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Two lawsuits have been filed by Attorney General Lisa Madigan against contractors who either failed to complete work or performed their work in a substandard manner.
N.C. AG's lawsuit alleges elaborate manufactured home sale scheme
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper has filed a lawsuit regarding an alleged scheme to deceive consumers into purchasing overpriced manufactured homes and agreeing to loans they couldn't afford.
St. Louis painting company settles hazardous waste violations
Chris Koster (D) JEFFERSON City, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - A St. Louis residential and commercial painting company has agreed to pay penalties of $28,600 for violations of Missouri's Hazardous Waste Management Law and Regulations.
Blumenthal begins probe into sales tax on energy efficient products
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has begun an investigation into consumer complaints that a home improvement chain had charged improper sales tax on certain energy efficiency products exempt from sales tax.
McKenna's office calls for rejection of Wash. utility's rate increase
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Proposed electric and gas rate increases by Puget Sound Energy have been challenged by the Public Counsel Section of the Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna, who calls for the utility to tighten its belt instead.
Lawsuit filed in Maine against Texas debt settlement company
Mills AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit has been filed by Maine Attorney General Janet Mills against an unlicensed Texas debt settlement company and its president for alleged unfair and deceptive trade practices in the marketing and provision of debt settlement services.
Time share repurchaser settles with Vt.
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - A Nevada-based time share repurchaser has agreed to pay more than $120,000 in restitution and penalties to settle claims it violated Vermont law.
N.Y. AG gains restitution for victims of payday loan scheme
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New Yorkers victimized by two companies operating a payday loan scheme will receive portions of a $5.2 million settlement, state Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo has announced.
Lawsuit brought against Illinois hair regrowth institute
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit has been filed by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan against a Chicago-based hair growth company that allegedly made false statements based on unsubstantiated claims that its services could aid in regrowing consumers' hair.
Ohio AG files suit against computer sales company
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has filed a lawsuit alleging two companies targeted Ohioans with poor credit to sell them computers through layaway and credit sales agreements.
Conn. AG applauds decision to block layoffs at utitlities‏
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has announced victory in blocking layoffs at Connecticut Natural Gas and Southern Connecticut Gas that could potentially serve to jeopardize the safety of its workers and public.
Lawsuit filed against Illinois car dealer over failure to pay off trade-in vehicles
Lisa Madigan (D) CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against a South Holland, Ill., auto dealer alleged to have failed to pay off nearly $120,000 in loans on trade-in vehicles.
Conn. A.G. seeks greater disclosure by hospitals of medical mistakes
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has announced that he will seek legislation to require greater disclosure by hospitals of medical mistakes as well as to provide regulators with increased investigative resources and new authority to impose civil penalties.