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Judgment obtained against Mass. landlord
TAUNTON, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has obtained a judgment against a Fall River landlord and his tenant for allegedly posting discriminatory rental advertisements on Craigslist.org.
Assets of N.J. investment firm frozen as part of AG's suit
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A suit filed by New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow has temporarily closed and frozen the assets of a Livingston, N.J., investment firm alleged to have defrauded investors.
Martial arts business to pay penalties
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - A defunct martial arts business has been ordered by a Denver District Court to pay $69,500 in civil penalties for engaging in deceptive trade practices, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced Tuesday.
Mass. asbestos removal company will pay $27K
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - An asbestos, lead and mold abatement company will pay $27,000 in fines and restitution for allegedly not paying its employees properly, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced.
N.H. auto salvage yard settles over alleged waste violations
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney has announced a settlement with an automotive salvage yard alleged to have violated the state's solid waste, hazardous waste and groundwater protection statutes and regulations.
Cuomo sues state Senate majority leader
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has filed a lawsuit against Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. for looting a Bronx-based not-for-profit.
Zoeller's objection heard in casino money issue
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller's objection over the dismissal of claims in a lawsuit between East Chicago and for-profit company that received millions of dollars in casino revenue was heard Tuesday by a Marion County Court.
Four settle AWP allegations in Wisconsin
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has announced that an agreement has been reached with four of the 36 pharmaceutical manufacturers alleged to have defrauded the Wisconsin Medicaid program.
Blumenthal files suit over Madoff scheme
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal sued a Westport National Bank, a Wilton money manager and his company on Monday to recover $16.2 million for investors affected by Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme.
McGraw wants subpoena enforced
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw filed a lawsuit Monday against a Kanawha County home improvement services company and its owner following numerous complaints that the company was not completing jobs.
Fla. financial services company settles over data breach
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has announced a settlement with a financial services company that allegedly exposed the personal information of approximately 5.9 million consumer files during a data breach.
Mass. AG settles with online payday lender‏
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said Thursday that her office has reached a settlement with an online payday lender that was charging up to 600 percent interest for short-term loans.
Cuomo: Company targeted military personnel
Cuomo WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has taken legal action against an electronics store and its affiliated companies over allegations of targeting soldiers with fraudulent and deceptive business practices.
Cordray, debt collector settle
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has secured $207,500 in consumer restitution in a settlement with a collection agency, resolving allegations of consumer harassment when collecting debt.
Blumenthal upset with Fed
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, in a letter to U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, called the Fed's draft credit card rules "woefully" inadequate and called for changes.
Cuomo earns victory over foreclosure rescue agency
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has announced that the New York Supreme Court has favorably ruled on his lawsuit against one of the nation's largest foreclosure rescue services.
Koster says settlement terms have been violated
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is seeking to have three businesses found in contempt of court over failure to comply with terms of consent judgments relating to violations of the state's clean water laws.
Zoeller seeks to block East Chicago settlement
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has officially objected to a deal to settle a lawsuit between East Chicago and a company that made millions of dollars in casino money.
Judge rules for Coakley in landlord's case
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has obtained a judgment against a landlord that resolves allegations of discriminatory statements made in rental advertisements posted on Craigslist.
N.J. settles with Merrill Lynch
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow has announced a settlement requiring Merrill Lynch to complete or confirms its repurchase of auction-rate securities from New Jersey clients as a result of allegations that the firm's securities dealers did not disclose risks of the ARS market.