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Wash. AG warns of magazine sellers' return
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna warned on Monday that door-to-door magazine sellers have returned to the state with offers of outrageously priced subscriptions to fund "second chance" opportunities for inner city youth.
App collected kids' info, N.J. AG says
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in federal court alleging that a mobile app developer collected children's personal information and transmitted it to a third-party company without parental consent.
Tempe transmission shop to shut down
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced an addendum to a consent judgment on Tuesday that requires a Tempe transmission shop to cease operations.
Kentucky AWP settlement worth $2.29M
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway recovered $2.29 million for the Kentucky Medicaid program on Tuesday following a settlement over the average wholesale price of pharmaceuticals.
Conn. AG won't block hospital merger
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen completed an antitrust review of proposed hospital merger on Friday and will not block the merger under the state's antitrust law.
Schneiderman settles with 47 contractors
Schneiderman PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement with 47 home improvement contractors on Friday.
Robocaller to pay $1M over election calls
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a $1 million judgment against a company for robocalls during the 2010 election.
Jepsen alleges $24M Medicaid fraud
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Conn. Attorney General George Jepsen named 28 individuals, dental practices and corporations in a civil action on Thursday, alleging an elaborate and illegal two-year, $24 million Medicaid fraud scheme.
N.H. AG reaches agreement with Concord Hospital
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney announced a settlement on Wednesday with Concord Hospital resolving allegations of hazardous waste violations.
Texas company ordered to pay $10M, restitution in Colorado
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a final agency order for civil penalties on Wednesday against a Dallas-based company for alleged unregistered and unlawful debt management practices in the state.
Ill. AG sues Chicago-area gyms
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against several Chicago-area gym franchises for allegedly charging consumers more than $100,000 in membership fees and dues after shutting down.
Nursing school hit with injunction
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a temporary injunction against a nursing school on Thursday that allegedly prohibited certain students from taking their practical nurse license examination.
Utah-based home alarm co.settles with Missouri AG
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a $76,000 settlement Friday with a Utah-based home alarm system company.
N.Y. AG reaches $61 million Vioxx settlement
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman secured a settlement Friday with Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. to resolve civil and criminal charges over the marketing of the drug Vioxx.
Arizona charity faces lawsuit in Pa.
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly's Charitable Trusts and Organization Section has filed a lawsuit against an Arizona charity that allegedly continued soliciting donations after a 2010 consent agreement.
Sorrell reaches $1M settlement with waste hauler
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell announced a $1 million settlement on Friday with a waste hauling service for allegedly violating a 2002 settlement with the Attorney General's Office.
New Jersey wins summary judgment against businessman
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Thursday that a Camden County businessman has been found to have committed multiple violations of the state's Consumer Fraud Act for misleading homeowners in foreclosure.
N.C. AG: Group claiming ownership of homes with 'gibberish'
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper obtained a court order on Wednesday to stop a group that allegedly attempted to claim ownership of foreclosed properties by filing fraudulent deeds and liens.
Settlement bans debt relief services
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a settlement on Thursday banning a Westminster, Colo.-based company from selling, marketing or advertising any debt relief services.
Ky. AG sues Daymar College
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the owners and operators fo Daymar College for allegedly violating the state's Consumer Protection Act.