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Abbott files suit against developer
Abbott McALLEN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A South Texas developer has been charged by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott with defrauding first-time home buyers by unlawfully selling homes saddled with undisclosed liens.
Feds, seven states settle debit charges suit
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina consumers will receive $1.8 million in refunds from a processor who allegedly aided phony merchants in debiting consumers' bank accounts, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper has announced.
Fla. port authorities beneficiaries of settlement‏
Bill McCollum (R) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Several public port authorities
in Florida will be the beneficiaries of a settlement with a marine
product manufacturer, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has
announced.
Ohio metal finisher settles over air pollution‏ claims
Richard Cordray (D) COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard
Cordray has reached a settlement with a northeast Ohio metal finishing
company over allegations of being a major source of air contaminants.
Blumenthal wants reform for insurance rate hikes
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has called for sweeping reform to the state approval process for individual health insurance policy rates.
Tenn. AG files suit against 'notario publico'
Cooper NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - A woman and her business are facing a lawsuit filed by Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper for using allegedly misleading advertisements to promote the sale of "international driver's licenses."
Oppenheimer, Cuomo reach $31M agreement
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Broker-dealer Oppenheimer & Co. will restore $31 million to investors nationwide who hold auction rate securities following a settlement with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.
New Yorkers to receive increased help during Toyota recall
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - An agreement has been reached between New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Toyota that will provide Toyota owners affected by the company's recent recalls with special accommodations.
Couple ordered to restore wetlands
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has obtained a judgment that orders a Lexington couple to restore wetlands and pay $100,000 in penalties.
Coakley reaches prevailing wage settlement
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A Pennsylvania-based engineering and utility infrastructure contractor has agreed to a settlement with Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley over allegations that they failed to pay employees the state prevailing wage.
McGraw says settlement must be enforced
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has filed a lawsuit against the owners of a used auto dealership in Beckley to enforce the terms of a settlement agreement.
Blumenthal mad at the Fed
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has demanded an explanation from the U.S. Federal Reserve as to why it failed to meet this week's deadline to roll back credit card interest rate and fee increases.
Tire Works case resolved in Nevada
Masto LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - The parties in Nevada's lawsuit against Tire Works have, by mutual stipulation, agreed to dismiss their respective cases against each other, Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto has announced.
Coakley reaches settlement with brokerage firm
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - An insurance brokerage firm that allegedly accepted undisclosed commission payments from insurance companies has agreed to a settlement to provide refunds to consumers, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced.
Swanson files six suits
Swanson ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Six lawsuits against out-of-state debt management companies have been filed by Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson.
Wis. developer settles environmental protection suit
Van Hollen WAUKESHA, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - State claims against a developer over environmental protection laws violations at a Waukesha County development have been settled, Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has announced.
Col. AG files lawsuit against credit repair company
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has filed a lawsuit against a Denver-based credit repair company.
Cuomo reaches pair of settlements
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has announced nearly $2.5 million in payments to the state and refunds for consumers resulting from two settlements.
Biden seeks restitution in lawsuit
Biden WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has filed a 39-count consumer fraud lawsuit against a home builder alleged to have made multiple misrepresentations in the sale of homes.
Shurtleff wants $358M suit against Utah dismissed
Shurtleff SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) - Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has filed court papers asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by two financial advisers who lost their securities licenses.