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Wis. AG reaches agreement with concrete manufacturer
Van Hollen ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Thursday that his office had resolved a civil environmental enforcement action against a concrete manufacturing facility.
Ill. AG sues Californian
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a California man who allegedly used deceptive sales tactics in selling home deeds to Illinois consumers.
Ohio AG cracks egg company over violations
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced this week that the state of Ohio has entered into a proposed consent order with an egg producing company.
Ill. man agrees with Iowa AG to stop marketing government records
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) -- Iowa Attorney General Miller Tom Miller has reached an agreement with an Illinois business owner to cease the marketing of deeds and other government records to Iowans.
Pharma companies settle Kentucky's AWP suits
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced a $10.2 million settlement on Wednesday with two pharmaceutical manufacturers over allegations that they published false average wholesale prices for their drugs.
McKenna sues stethoscope company
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna has filed a lawsuit against an online purveyor of stethoscopes for allegedly violating the state's Consumer Protection Act.
Conn. AG keeps eye on Borders closings
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen has warned consumers that, in addition to six previously announced store closures, two more Borders retail stores in Connecticut will close by April 30.
Another AG worried about nuclear risks
Coakley BOSTON (Leagl Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and state Senate President Therese Murray have called for U.S. regulators to turn a critical eye on the Pilgrim and Vermont Yankee nuclear reactors in light of the potential meltdown in Japan.
Medical supply company changes business practices
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced this week that a medical supply company has agreed to revise its business practices and be subject to state monitoring under terms of an assurance of voluntary compliance.
Minn. AG sues over mortgage refinances
Swanson ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a lawsuit on Monday against a California-based mortgage lender and broker that allegedly charged thousands of dollars to Minnesota homeowners to refinance their mortgages.
Zoeller suits allege lack of training, certification
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has filed two civil lawsuits against businesspeople who allegedly took advantage of consumers seeking immigration assistance.
Calif. company settles over mailings
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Friday that a California company that allegedly sent misleading mailings to North Carolina businesses is required to permanently change its business methods.
Hurricane Dolly price-gouging resolutions reached
Abbott MCALLEN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Five price-gouging cases against South Texas motel operators stemming from conduct during Hurricane Dolly were resolved on Monday by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.
Conn. AG wants info from Facebook
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen has requested information from Facebook about its procedures for detecting and disabling fraudulent accounts.
Mich. AG behind bill
Schuette LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has announced his support for the reform of Michigan's item pricing law, which would be part of an effort to update the state's regulatory system.
Madigan sues air duct cleaner
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against a Chicago-area air duct and vent cleaning company that allegedly failed to complete work it solicited.
Durbin: Credit card issuers 'already' passing on fees to consumers
Durbin CHICAGO - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's amendment to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was meant to protect consumers and businesses from excessive credit card fees.
Iowa AG settles four digging violations
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Tuesday that he has settled four separate lawsuits against companies that allegedly violated the state's One Call laws by not providing proper notice on excavations.
Madigan helps collect taxes from gas stations
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has announced that, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Revenue, she has collected over $22 million in unpaid tax payments from gasoline station owners and operators.
Former Kansas SC justice passes
Davis TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Former Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Davis, who announced his retirement Tuesday from the bench after serving for 17 years on the state's highest court, died Wednesday at age 70.