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N.D. AG not a fan of the circus
Stenehjem BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued a cease-and-desist order that bans a Texas-based circus from promoting or conducting entertainment in North Dakota.
Indiana justice stepping down
Boehm INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Supreme Court Justice Ted Boehm, a 14-year member of the state's highest court, has announced his plans to resign.
Oregon receives weed wacker in settlement
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger has announced the dissolving of a charity that claimed to aid U.S. veterans but instead allegedly kept most of the money it raised.
Jeb Bush gives endorsement to AG McCollum
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Former two-term Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has thrown his support for the state's upcoming gubernatorial election behind Attorney General Bill McCollum.
Christie's decision to drop N.J. justice draws response
Rabner TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been asked by eight retired state Supreme Court justices to reconsider his decision to not reappoint Supreme Court Justice John Wallace.
AG King loses at bingo
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King is disappointed over a state Supreme Court ruling that allows the governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling to challenge the legality of electronic bingo within the state.
N.J. settles with chiropractor
Dow TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced Thursday that a pain management center and its owner will pay $88,517 to resolve allegations that it performed chiropractic services without authorization then billed insurance companies.
Iowa AG files suit against swine confinement operation
Miller KEOKUK, Iowa (Legal Newsline) -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has filed an environmental enforcement lawsuit against a large swine confinement operation that is alleged to have had repeated water pollution and animal feeding operation violations.
Ohio AG takes leadership role in review of airline merger
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is leading a multistate review of a proposed airline merger of two airline giants.
Iowa AG: Auto dealer misled its customers
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller filed a lawsuit on Friday against a Louisiana company that allegedly used deceptive "false-premise" ads for used car sales events held in Iowa.
Penalties ordered Iowa cattle feeder suit
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - A Hancock County, Iowa, judge has ruled that a Forest City cattle feeder must pay $17,000 in civil penalties for numerous environmental violations.
Dow settles with furniture retailer
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A Monmouth County furniture retailer will pay up to $216,938 in civil penalties to the state of New Jersey following a settlement with state Attorney General Paula Dow.
Cuomo files lawsuit against attorney
Cuomo BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that he has filed a lawsuit against a lawyer who is alleged to have sold the use of his name to debt collectors.
Kroger, debt settlement company reach agreement
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger has reached an agreement with a Texas-based debt settlement company alleged to have charged high upfront fees and to have encouraged its consumers to stop paying creditors.
Goddard settles with auto dealers
Goddard PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard announced two settlements totaling $195,000 on Thursday from two auto dealers.
Mo. AG secures restitution from alleged charity scheme
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has secured restitution and civil penalties totaling $544,933 from participants in a charity scam that allegedly pretended to aid veterans, firefighters and law enforcement officers.
Gansler takes on pyramid scheme
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a summary cease and desist order against a Baltimore company and its related entities on Thursday following allegations of the use of a fraudulent "employment" pyramid investment scheme.
Monument engraver agrees to settle with Conn. AG‏
Richard Blumenthal (D) HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced a settlement Thursday with the former owner of a monument and engraving company.
Four auto insurance companies settle with Mass. AG
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced four settlements with auto insurance companies over allegedly inaccurate at-fault insurance reports as part of her ongoing Board of Appeal Enforcement Initiative.
Payroll company ordered to pay up
Cuomo ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has obtained a court order and judgment for more than $2.2 million against a payroll company based in Rochester that is alleged to have defrauded hundreds of area businesses.