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Cuomo expanding pension investigation
Cuomo PURCHASE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is expanding his efforts to root out fraud and abuse in the New York state pension system.
Judge rules for AG Miller, company plans appeal
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - A Polk County judge has ruled that Vertrue, Inc., used deceptive and unfair practices in marketing its so-called "buying club" memberships to almost half a million Iowans over the last 20 years, earning more than $36 million revenue.
Coakley, Countrywide settle
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has reached a settlement with Countrywide Financial Corporation that will provide Massachusetts homeowners with an estimated $18 million in loan modifications and $3 billion in loan modifications nationwide.
Suthers' settlement nets restitution for consumers
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has reached a settlement, securing full restitution for victims of an alleged identity theft and commercial lending scheme.
Coakley settles wages suit
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced a settlement with a construction company and its owner resolving allegations of violations of wage and hour laws.
Cuomo suing tour bus service
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo plans to sue a Brooklyn-based tour bus service for allegedly charging consumers for services that were never provided and for failing to provide refunds after the company closed.
Swanson files pair of lawsuits under new law
Swanson ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Two lawsuits have been filed by Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson against out-of-state mortgage modification companies, alleging violations of a 2009 mortgage modification state law.
Hospitality company agrees to settlements over withheld gratuities
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A settlement has been reached between a Westport, Mass., hospitality company and its owner and Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley over alleged violations of the state's wage and hour laws.
Settlement reached over nutritional supplement enrollment plan‏
John Suthers (R) DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys for the state of Colorado have reached a settlement with an Internet marketer and seller of nutritional supplements to bring them into compliance with consumer protection laws, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has announced.
Goddard settles real estate suit
Goddard PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Several defendants in an alleged real estate scheme have agreed to a $120,000 settlement, Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard has announced.
Ohio pool company agrees to change business practices
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Following an investigation, an Ohio-based pool construction company will pay $180,000 and change its business practices, New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow has announced.
Delaney settles asbestos-removal suit
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - A settlement has been approved between a New Hampshire man and the state to resolve allegations of violations of the state's asbestos management and control regulations.
Drug company to pay Florida $6.5 million for price manipulation‏
Bill McCollum (R) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida is set to receive $6.5 million from a settlement with a pharmaceutical company over allegations of drug price manipulation, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has announced.
Blumenthal wants rate increase rejected
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is urging the Department of Public Utility Control to reject a request for a rate increase by Connecticut Light & Power.
Final resolution reached over Mass. landfill
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The final resolution of two enforcement cases brought in 1976 and 1985 to close and cap a demolition debris landfill in Middleton, Mass., has been announced by state Attorney General Martha Coakley.
Vt. judge rules against R.J. Reynolds
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's advertising of a so-called "reduced risk" cigarette has been found deceptive and misleading by a Vermont Superior Court Judge.
Conn. loan company owner to pay restitution
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Following a judgment won by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, a Hartford loan company owner has been compelled to pay restitution and penalties for allegedly taking money and failing to provide promised loans and services.
Ark. AG files suit against health discount card company‏
Dustin McDaniel (D) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has filed a lawsuit against a company he alleges claims to offer health insurance but offers instead only a health discount card with limited benefits.
Judgments filed against two in N.C. real estate scheme‏
Roy Cooper (D) RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Consent judgments have been secured by North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper against two of the defendants in the alleged Village of Penland real estate scheme.
Judge rules for La. AG in dispute with moving companies
Caldwell BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - An injunction has been obtained by Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell against several moving companies and their operators for numerous violations of the state's Unfair Trade Practice and Consumer Protection Law.