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KFC to pay restitution to employees for violating labor laws
A KFC franchisee in New York will pay $375,000 to settle a lawsuit with the New York Attorney General's Office for violating labor laws, said Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
San Francisco cement company to pay $7.5M for environmental violations
A California cement company will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of violating state environmental laws, said state Attorney General Kamala Harris.
Massachusetts habilitation center fined $94,000 for billing Medicaid for services not provided
Life Focus Center, of Charlestown will pay more than $94,000 in penalties after it billed Massachusetts' Medicaid for services it didn't provide, said Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey on Tuesday.
TurboTax parent company cited over data breeches
A major online tax filing company faces allegations it did not keep personal information of its customers safe from outside sources.
Tommie Copper cited over alleged benefits of athletic wear
A class action lawsuit alleges the makers of “copper-infused” athletic apparel do not provide the benefits that are advertised.
Wal-Mart cited over herbal supplement ingredients
Wal-Mart faces a class action lawsuit alleging its herbal supplements did not contain the major ingredients advertised on the label.
Wells Fargo alleged to have 'enriched itself' instead of helping homeowners
A major bank faces a civil suit over allegations it used federal funds to enrich itself rather than help struggling homeowners modify their mortgages.
GNC cited over 'slack-fill' in supplemental products
A major supplement provider faces allegations its packaging misleads consumers when comparing the size of the package to the actual product inside.
Bobcat cited over fuel tank capacity
A skid-steer manufacturer is being sued over allegations it misrepresented the abilities of its compact skid-steer loaders in order to induce consumers to purchase the products.
Florida alleges Obama administration uses 'coercion' to expand Medicaid
President Barack Obama is coercing Florida into expanding Medicaid, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
New York collection agency cited for 'inflating' attorneys fees owed
A debt collection agency is being sued over allegations it inflated attorney fees owed by residents in New York who were behind on water and sewer bills.
Comcast cited over 'hidden installation fees'
An Oregon man has sued Comcast, alleging the cable and Internet giant charged him and others hidden fees for home Internet services.
Snack bar maker cited over 'healthy' branded products
A popular snack bar brand faces a lawsuit, alleging the company falsely says its products are healthy.
'Ticket bot' ban bill signed by Washington governor
A new law in Washington state to officially ban “ticket bots,” which are used to purchased large quantities of tickets to popular sporting events and concerts, was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday, said state Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
New York to help tech start-ups, government entities assist each other
The New York Attorney General's Office has teamed up with two technology clinics in the state to bring technology start-ups and government entities together so that each realm can learn how the other operates, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Friday. Schneiderman and New York City Corporation Counsel Zachary Carter unveiled the partnership with the Brooklyn Law Incubator & Policy Clinic, which is run out of the Brooklyn Law School, and the Tech Startup Clinic, which is operated throug
Massachusetts AG begins to implement new worker sick-time law
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said on Monday that she has filed draft regulations to provide the framework for the Earned Sick Time law that voters approved in November and that takes effect on July 1. The new law will give nearly 1 million Massachusetts employees access to sick leave, Healey said.
Colorado joins lawsuit challenging federal hydraulic-fracturing regulations
Colorado has joined a lawsuit challenging the Federal Bureau of Land Management's new regulations on hydraulic fracturing, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman said on Friday. Colorado joins Wyoming and North Dakota in the legal action. The lawsuit asks the court to decide whether the Bureau of Land Management can legally impose its own regulations on hydraulic fracturing.
California AG: College's closure will help cheated students pick up the pieces
Corinthian College's announcement that it will close all of its California campuses is great news for students, California Attorney General Kamala Harris said on Monday, and that the college “continued to deceive its students to the end.” “Closure of these campuses should help students get out from under the mountains of debt Corinthian imposed upon them through its lies,” Harris said.
Arkansas asks EPA to abandon 'regional haze' settlement
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge asked the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday to withdraw a proposed settlement that would obligate the agency to promote a Federal Implementation Plan to address "regional haze" nationwide.
Lawsuit alleges Lowe's hired 'incompetent' contractors to work on home
A home-improvement retail chain is being sued over allegations that its independent contractors weren't fit to do the jobs for which they were hired. Carmen Roberts filed the lawsuit on April 20 against Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, and four executives, alleging the independent contractors hired to do the work are “incompetent, substandard contractors.”