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Missouri AG announces aid for consumers scammed by MoneyGram
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced Friday the establishment of a national fund meant to aid victims of MoneyGram wire transfer scams between January 2004 and August 2009.
Ohio AG warns of sweetheart scams
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently warned Ohioans about sweetheart scams in which a con artist develops a relationship with a victim, often online, before asking them to send money.
N.Y. AG releases year-end report
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released his end-of-the-year review Thursday, detailing his office's accomplishments, including economic justice, taxpayer protection, civil rights and labor enforcement.
Fla. debt relief co. to refund money to N.C. consumers
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper has announced that a Florida debt relief firm will pay $100,000 in refunds for failing to provide meaningful help to consumers.
N.Y. AG files motion against synthetic drug manufacturer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced the filing of a motion seeking penalties and fines against a company for allegedly marketing synthetic drugs.
N.J. apartment complex to pay over Section 8 rental denial
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa has announced that a Middlesex County apartment complex had agreed to pay $22,5000 to resolve allegations that it denied housing to a man over rental subsidies.
W.Va. AG goes after unlawful debt collection firms
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced subpoena enforcement action filings against three companies for allegedly unlawful debt collection activities.
Mass. hospital agrees to restitution for meal break law, working hour alterations
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Thursday that a Lowell-area hospital will pay more than $283,000 in restitution and penalties for failing to comply with the state's meal break laws and making alterations to working hours.
Indiana distributes $6 million more to State Fair disaster victims
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana began distributing $6 million in supplemental relief payments last week to eligible victims of the Indiana State Fair disaster.
N.Y. AG finds that for-profit telemarketers keep majority of charity donations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released his annual fundraising report Friday revealing that for-profit telemarketers retain the majority of donations raised on behalf of charities.
Schneiderman reaches $3M settlement with Excellus Bluecross Blueshield
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $3 million settlement on Wednesday with Excellus Bluecross Blueshield to resolve allegations that it wrongly denied the claims of its members.
Mo. AG reaches settlement with vehicle breakdown coverage provider
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a $399,400 settlement with a St. Peters-based vehicle breakdown coverage service on Tuesday.
Illinois AG demands mortgage fees increase be abandoned
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency on Tuesday demanding that a proposal that would unfairly penalize Illinois borrowers by adding higher fees on new mortgages sold in the state be abandoned.
Wis. AG announces solid waste storage settlement
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Tuesday that the state's Department of Justice reached a settlement in an environmental lawsuit following the unlawful transportation and storage of solid waste.
Schneiderman requests info on Sandy fundraising efforts
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that his office sent letters to 75 non-profits requesting information on their Hurricane Sandy-related fundraising and relief activities.
.Y. AG announces victory for state's gun safety laws
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a major court victory in defense of the state's gun safety laws on Tuesday.
Texas pharmacy to pay $200,000 for illegal drug manufacture
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced the resolution of the state's action on Tuesday against a compounding pharmacy and pharmacist that allegedly compounded illegal drugs.
Wis. AG announces environmental violations judgment
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a $140,000 judgment on Monday against an oil recycling facility for environmental violations.
Wells Fargo sued by U.S. Attorney
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Wells Fargo Bank.
Metropolitan Insurance to pay restitution in Massachusetts
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that an auto insurance company will pay $345,000 in restitution to consumers who were allegedly subject to improper non-renewals.