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Illinois files suit against construction firm
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has announced a lawsuit against a Chicago construction firm that is alleged to have fraudulently obtained public funds reserved for minority-owned subcontracting firms.
Koster sues owners of mobile home park
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has filed a lawsuit against a Malibu, Calif., couple for violating Missouri's Clean Water Law.
Florida settles with Internet advertising company
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced on Tuesday that Florida will receive $2.9 million as a result of a settlement with an Internet advertising company.
Dow settles with auto repair chain
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced a $250,000 settlement on Monday with an auto repair chain alleged to have charged consumers for repair work that was not actually performed.
Wood pellet suit ends in settlement
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Monday that a pellet company and its owners will pay at least $55,000 in restitution to consumers over allegations that it failed to deliver on prepaid wood pellets.
Three settle asbestos-removal allegations
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has reached settlement agreements with three companies alleged to have illegally removed, transported and disposed of asbestos-containing industrial ovens.
Cooper, gas station file price-gouging settlement
Cooper NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper has settled with a gasoline retailer in Knoxville over allegations of price gouging during Hurricane Ike in 2008.
Office Depot to pay restitution in Missouri
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has obtained a consent judgement against Office Depot, Inc., over allegations that the company violated Missouri's Merchandising Practices Act.
Suit filed against Colorado loan modification firm
John Suthers (R) DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has announced the filing of a consumer protection lawsuit against a loan modification and foreclosure relief company, its owner and its principal employee over allegations of defrauding consumers.
N.J. settles with loan modification company‏
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow has announced an agreement with a New Jersey loan modification company and its owners to pay $11.45 million to settle civil charges of defrauding homeowners who sought mortgage foreclosure help.
McKenna sues two auto dealers
McKenna EVERETT, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna has filed a lawsuit against two auto dealerships for allegedly misleading sales and advertising practices that caused consumers to pay higher prices for vehicles.
Md. home builder ordered to pay restitution
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler has announced final order has been issued to require a home builder to pay more than $480,000 to consumers stemming from alleged failures to complete construction on homes.
Blumenthal wants rate increase rejected
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Wednesday called on the Department of Public utility Control to reject a proposal by a utility to increase rates by $210 million.
Cuomo reaches agreement over used cars
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has announced that more than $100,000 in restitution will be distributed by his office to customers of two Hudson Valley and Long Island auto dealerships that allegedly misrepresented used cars they sold.
Mills backs health insurance decision
Mills AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Superior Court Chief Justice Thomas Humphrey has affirmed the denial of Anthem Health Plans of Maine's 2009 rate increase request by the state insurance superintendent, Maine Attorney General Janet Mills has announced.
N.H. company barred from work in Mass.
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has barred a New Hampshire construction company from bidding or contracting for any new public projects in the state for six months as a result of misclassifying its workers.
Telecommunications company to pay credits in N.C.
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Friday that a telecommunications and cable company serving western North Carolina has agreed to pay additional credits to consumers who experienced lengthy service outages last fall.
Coakley orders Domino's... to pay up
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley's office has cited the former owner of Domino's Pizza franchises for wage and hour violations for the second time.
Blumenthal boasts of court victory
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - A first-in-the-nation court victory has been declared by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal against the insurance arm of Wells Fargo.
Md. AG issues cease-and-desist against mortgage company
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler's Securities Division ordered a Montgomery County-based mortgage company to cease and desist violating Maryland's securities law on Thursday.