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Arkansas AG opposes proposed Persuader Advice Exemption Rule
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge joined 12 other states in drafting a letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to oppose the Obama Administration’s proposed Persuader Advice Exemption Rule. -
Alabama attorney general leads coalition opposing Persuader Advice Exemption Rule
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (Legal Newsline) — Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange has announced his state is spearheading a coalition that involves 12 other states in opposing the Obama administration’s proposed Persuader Advice Exemption Rule. -
Maker of children meds held 'phantom recall' in 2009, Alabama AG says
A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson agreed to a settlement with the state of Alabama over the quality of its over-the-counter drugs -
Alabama AG vows lawsuit against Obama administration over reduction in emissions rule
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said Monday he would take President Barack Obama and his administration to court -
Ala. AG changes course, rehires private attorneys to represent State in BP oil spill case
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange made headlines following the 2010 BP oil spill when he said private attorneys would not represent the State in litigation against the oil giant, but in an about-face, Strange has appointed two Alabama law firms to assist in suing BP on behalf of the State. -
Attorneys general meet in Alabama to discuss data security
Six attorneys general gathered in Alabama last week for a one-and-a-half-day meeting of the Southern Region of the National Association of Attorneys General, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said. Strange said joining him were attorneys general from Indiana, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia. -
Alabama used-car dealer hit with permanent injunction
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said Thursday that he obtained a permanent injunction against a car dealership in Elmore County, alleging the dealer defrauded individual customers and businesses. The injunction was granted by Elmore County Circuit Judge Sibley Reynolds against Quality Used Cars, which was doing business as Pre-Owned Automotive, located at 6153 and 6155 Elmore Road. -
Alabama AG reaches $500,000 settlement with propane providers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced Friday a $500,000 settlement with two propane providers that allegedly violated the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act. -
Ala. AG announces final order against sports performance company
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) -- Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced Thursday a final order against SWATS Edge Performance Chips LLC to grant permanent injunctive relief against the sports performance company. -
Alabama AG announces final ruling in electronic bingo case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange has announced a decisive court ruling that so-called electronic bingo devices were nothing more than illegal gambling devices. -
Affinion to pay $30M in national settlement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced a $30 million national settlement Thursday with the Connecticut-based Affinion to resolve allegations it misled consumers into signing up and paying for discount clubs. -
Ala. AG warns consumers of fraudulent collection scams
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) -- Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange warned consumers Monday about recurring scams in which consumers are asked to send money as a fee to receive prizes or to pay a supposed debt. -
Alabama AG announces eligibility for compensation from MoneyGram
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced Tuesday that some Alabamans may be eligible for compensation if they suffered losses from scams in which money was sent through MoneyGram International Inc. -
Alabama AG announces order against sports performance company
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced a temporary restraining order Thursday against a Birmingham-area sports performance company for allegedly selling products with unsupported health claims. -
Multi-state coalition petitions Kerry to expand Keystone Pipeline
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced Monday that he joined 20 other attorneys general in a petition asking U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to expand the Keystone Pipeline oil project. -
Alabama AG announces more actions against electronic bingo casinos
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange and District Attorney Bill Adair announced additional law enforcement actions Friday in an ongoing joint initiative to shut down electronic bingo casinos in Walker County. -
Ala. AG unveils Arrive Alive anti-texting and driving effort
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange joined with U-Haul and the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Monday to present the "Arrive Alive: Stop the Texts, Stop the Wrecks!" program meant to raise awareness of the dangers of texting and driving. -
Ala. AG warns of unscrupulous security service practices
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange joined with members of the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure on Wednesday to warn customers of unscrupulous practices by security product sellers. -
Ala. AG announces advances in safe disposal of medicine
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) -- Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced Wednesday that the state is benefiting from significant advances in the safe disposal of potentially dangerous prescription medicines.
