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Pennsylvania charges local attorney for his role in alleged video gambling scheme
HARRISBURG (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Bruce R. Beemer has announced that charges have been filed against Louis F. Caputo, a Pittsburgh-area attorney. -
Reliant Senior Care Holdings to pay $2 million for allegedly failing to meet nursing home needs
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Bruce R. Beemer has announced a settlement with Reliant Senior Care Holdings Inc. and related companies for $2 million, after allegations the nursing home chain misled consumers by failing to provide basic services to elderly and vulnerable residents. -
Two major food retailers agree to divest 76 supermarket stores to complete proposed merger
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) – Koninklijke Ahold N.V, the owner of Giant-Carlisle and Martin's supermarkets, and Delhaize Group NV/SA, the owner of Food Lion supermarkets, have agreed to settle a case involving competition concerns related to their $28 billion proposed merger. -
Exxon Mobile subsidiary to $300,000 penalty for alleged toxic waste discharges
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane has announced that her office has reached an agreement with XTO Energy Inc., a subsidiary of Exxon Mobile Corp., after allegations the company illegally discharged toxic waste from a Marcellus shale gas site. -
Hershey Trust, Milton Hershey School agree to operational changes
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — The Hershey Trust Company and the Milton Hershey School have agreed to make significant changes to improve the operation and governance of both entities, Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane has announced. -
Billing Services Group of North America to pay $53,000 after allegations of 'cramming'
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane has announced Billing Services Group North America Inc. has agreed to a civil settlement after allegations of placing unauthorized charges on consumers’ telephone bills using a practice commonly called “cramming.” The company will pay $53,000 in restitution. -
Pennsylvania targets Dauphin County man for alleged deceptive auto sale practices
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane has announced her office filed a civil lawsuit against Theodore J. Sopko of Dauphin County for allegedly advertising the sale of more than 30 vehicles throughout the past year without having the proper licenses. -
Pennsylvania receives $1.6 million as part of larger civil settlement with Olympus
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — The Office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane has announced it has joined with other states and the federal government in a $306 million civil settlement with Olympus America Inc. to resolve allegations of illegal kickbacks. Pennsylvania will receive $1.6 million as part of the settlement. -
Pennsylvania announces final order for UPMC's acquisition of Jameson Health
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane has announced a consent decree relating to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (“UPMC”) acquisition of Jameson Health System Inc. -
Federal judge allows Pa. AG’s case alleging illegal payday loan scheme to move forward
Judge J. Curtis Joyner, in an order last month, denied most of the motions to dismiss filed by the defendants in the case. -
Pa. court rules state AG’s office can use private counsel to pursue consumer protection lawsuits against nursing homes
A majority of the court sided with Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s office in a ruling this month, allowing for increased use of outside attorneys. A group of nursing home operators filed their lawsuit last year, trying to kill plaintiffs law firm Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC’s apparent deal with Kane’s office. -
Pennsylvania AG announces legal filings to protect consumers during major energy acquisition deal
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) – Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane’s office announced two legal filings that will help protect consumers during the acquisition of Gulf Oil L.P. by ArcLight Energy Partners Fund VI, LP. -
Pa. AG has filed more than 100 consumer protection actions so far this year
According to Attorney General Kathleen Kane, the office's Bureau of Consumer Protection receives more than 30,000 complaints a year. -
Pennsylvania settles with automobile business
Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane recently announced a settlement agreement with an automobile business in central Pennsylvania that leased vehicles requiring significant repair work under a lease that did not follow federal law. -
Kentucky joins other states asking US Education Department to erase student loans from Corinthian College students
Kentucky joined the effort of several states voicing the need to help students who were victimized by the now closed Corinthian Colleges for-profit school, state Attorney General Jack Conway said on Tuesday. -
PaG&E agrees to $2.3 million settlement
Electric company allegedly practiced deceptive marketing tactics for its variable rates. -
Pennsylvania AG files lawsuit against 3 car dealerships
Owner allegedly inflated prices and sold cars that weren't roadworthy. -
Pharmaceutical manufacturer to pay $39 million for alleged false claims
Pennsylvania to receive $90,000 as part of national settlement with Daiichi Sankyo. -
Pennsylvania business to pay $20,000 in consumer fraud case
A Pennsylvania court fined the owner of a home-furnishing business nearly $20,000 for defrauding customers, Attorney General Kathleen Kane said on Tuesday. Michael Free, 63, owner of Electra Lighting and Electric Co., will pay about $4,878 to 11 customers and about $15,000 in state penalties and costs. -
Advance America to pay $8 million in restitution to PA consumers
The owner of Advance America will pay $8 million in restitution to Pennsylvania consumers