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Thursday, December 19, 2024

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Conn. AG settles with former CEO

By Nick Rees |
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced a $250,000 settlement on Thursday with the former CEO of a financial products and services firm in Great Neck, N.Y.

Hurricane shutters the subject of Fla. AG's suit

By Nick Rees |
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a lawsuit on Monday against a hurricane shutter company over alleged deceptive and unfair trade practices.

Vermont settles lead glasses case

By Nick Rees |
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell has reached a $10,000 settlement with a Utah-based company over drinking glasses that contained excessive levels of lead.

Ky. AG to review proposed hospital merger

By Nick Rees |
Conway LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - A planned merger between the University of Louisville Hospital and two private hospital companies will face a review from Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway.

Calif. chief justice makes two appointments

By Nick Rees |
Cantil-Sakauye SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Two California associate justices have been appointed to chair the Judicial Council's Executive and Planning Committee and the Rules and Projects Committee.

Texas, others file brief challenging EPA rule

By Nick Rees |
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - In a continuing effort by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, a brief has been filed challenging the Timing and Tailoring rules on behalf of nine states.

Tennessee wins case against JK Harris

By Nick Rees |
Cooper NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Tennessee Attorney General Robert Cooper announced on Tuesday that a civil contempt order and permanent injunction have been secured against a tax preparer and its co-defendants that didn't abide by terms of a 2008 agreement.

Schuette issues subpoenas over mortgage documentation

By Nick Rees |
Schuette LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced on Wednesday that he has issued criminal investigative subpoenas against several national mortgage servicing support providers.

Feds, states split $25M in settlement

By Nick Rees |
Schneider WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Justice Department announced on Friday that a Danish pharmaceutical manufacturer will pay $25 million to resolve its civil liability arising from the illegal promotion of its hemostasis management drug.

Jepsen looking into Costco's land purchase

By Nick Rees |
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen is seeking more information about a proposed sale of a portion of New Britain park land to Costco.

N.Y. AG upset with gas stations

By Nick Rees |
Schneiderman WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Several Watertown gas stations have been issued cease and desist letters by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Wednesday over alleged false advertising of prices.

Conn. AG settles with vacuum cleaner company

By Nick Rees |
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and the Department of Consumer Protection announced a settlement on Monday with a vacuum cleaner company over allegedly high-pressure sales tactics.

States settle with USB

By Nick Rees |
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Twenty-five states attorney general have reached a settlement with Switzerland-based USB AG over antitrust allegations.

Conn. AG clears Sleepy's of wrongdoing

By Nick Rees |
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen has announced that his look into a bedding company has completed with no evidence that it violated state law.

Van Hollen wins case against developer

By Nick Rees |
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a summary judgment on Wednesday against a Waukesha County developer that allegedly failed to implement erosion controls.

Ill. AG sues over discharge

By Nick Rees |
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a complaint on Thursday against the owner of a dairy farm that is under construction that allegedly discharged liquid into a nearby river.

Fertilizer producer settles air violations

By Nick Rees |
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a settlement with a nitrogen fertilizer producer on Wednesday over alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act.

Suthers' settles with company that allegedly sold free documents

By Nick Rees |
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a settlement with a Colorado Springs, Colo.-based immigration services company over alleged fraudulent activity.

N.Y. AG vows to sue government over fracking safety

By Nick Rees |
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman made a pledge on Monday to sue the federal government if it fails to commit within 30 days to an environmental review of of natural gas drilling in the Delaware River Basin.

Waste Management to pay $100K in Wisconsin

By Nick Rees |
Van Hollen KENOSHA, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Monday that a civil environmental enforcement action against a landfill in Paris, Kenosha County, Wis., has been filed and resolved.