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Suthers settles debt collection suit
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has reached a settlement with four law firms, three attorneys and one associated business barring them from violating the state's debt collection and consumer protection laws.
Drug company will pay $3.8M in Massachusetts
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has reached a settlement with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical manufacturer over alleged false and inflated price reports.
Ski resort settles hazardous materials suit
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - The owner and operator of a West Dover ski resort has agreed to pay civil penalties to the state to settle claims brought by Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell.
Settlement reached with Wis. tire disposal facility
Van Hollen NIAGARA, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - A tire-processing facility has agreed to take corrective actions and pay a $35,000 fine to settle claims brought by Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen under state solid waste management laws.
McKenna secures settlement with Australian e-book peddler
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Sexy stories used to sell bogus health cures over the Internet have led to a settlement between two Australians and Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna.
McKenna settles with auto dealer
McKenna OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - An agreement has been reached by Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna with an auto dealer that allegedly used misleading sales and advertising practices on its Latino customers.
Gansler sues Las Vegas company
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler has filed a lawsuit against a Las Vegas company for its deceptive mail solicitations that claim recipients were eligible to receive cash prizes.
Dollar Tree settles lead lawsuit with Sorrell
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - A national retail chain will pay the state of Vermont $100,000 to settle claims of high amounts of lead and cadmium in products it offered for sale, Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell has announced.
N.H. AG gets injunction
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - A Belmont man has been enjoined from selling securities following an injunction subsequent to a joint petition by New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney and Secretary of State William Gardner.
Abbott settlement nets $2M in refunds
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has settled an enforcement action against a credit insurance company.
Coakley sues heating oil company
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has filed a complaint against a home heating company for allegedly deceptive practices in the sale of home heating oil and related services in North Shore communities.
Cuomo aiding businesses with tax situation
Cuomo ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Rochester-area business owners allegedly defrauded by a payroll company will receive special assistance following an agreement by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo with state and federal tax entities.
Blumenthal pleased with Anthem situation
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Following an agreement with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has announced that every county in the state now has a hospital participating in the state's health plan for the uninsured.
Zoeller doesn't want to settle East Chicago lawsuit
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has voiced strong opposition to the settling of a lawsuit by the city of East Chicago with a for-profit entity that earned $16 million in casino revenue over 10 years.
Coakley opposes Workers' Comp rate hike
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced her opposition to a more than 4 percent raise to workers' compensation premiums requested by the insurance industry.
Wash. window company agrees to greater transparency in sales
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna, as part of an ongoing effort to encourage transparency in the marketing of window sales, has reached a settlement agreement with Penguin Windows.
Wis. fiber mill settles air pollution violations
Van Hollen WAUSAU, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - The owners of a fiber mill screening processing facility in Ringle, Wis., have agreed to a settlement with state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen over violations of state air pollution laws.
Coakley, motorcycle insurers settle
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Settlements have been reached by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley with four auto insurance companies over allegations that they overcharged Massachusetts consumers for motorcycle insurance.
Rent-A-Center settles collection practices suit
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Rent-A-Center has agreed to a settlement with Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna, seven months after being sued for allegedly crossing the line with its collection tactics.
Blumenthal: Drug companies 'addicted to profits'
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has called for legislation to require limitations on and disclosure of gifts to doctors from pharmaceutical drug companies.