Vermont Attorney General
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Recent News About Vermont Attorney General
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Vermont AG settles with J.C. Penney, Texas-based discount membership program
Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell reached a settlement on Tuesday with J.C. Penney Co. and a company that sells discount membership programs following allegations that the two businesses violated the state's 2012 Discount Membership Program Act. -
Active.com to refund Vermont consumers
A Texas-based company has agreed to pay more than $160,000 to Vermont consumers who signed up for races and other recreation events on its website as part of a settlement reached by Attorney General William H. Sorrell on Monday. -
Vermont dairy farm fined for dumping manure-laden water into stream
A Franklin County dairy farm has agreed to pay $40,000 in fines after it allegedly dumped its manure discharge into a local stream, Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell said on Thursday. -
Vermont sues Moretown Landfill operator for pollution violations
Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell recently filed a lawsuit suit against Moretown Landfill Inc. for alleged violating numerous state regulations in operating the Moretown Landfill. -
Settlement reached against Green Tree Servicing for illegal debt collection, late property tax payments
Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell has reached a settlement with Green Tree Servicing, LLC, a residential loan servicing company, to pay $176,750 to the State and $55,250 in restitution to consumers for delayed payment of property taxes and illegal debt collection practices. -
Republican Governors Association accused of improper campaign contributions.
A decision was issued in the Vermont Superior Court to resolve allegations against the Republican Governors Association (RGA) and its acceptance of over $2,000 in contributions to the 2010 campaign fund which violated state law. -
Marketing firm to pay $90,000 in restitution to Vermont consumers
Lead Concepts Inc. has reached a $90,000 settlement with Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell following allegations that the Texas-based company illegally obtained sales leads from senior citizens in the state between 2010 and 2013. -
Paid fundraiser agrees to Vermont settlement over misrepresentation claims
Attorney General William H. Sorrell reached a $23,000 settlement agreement on Tuesday with a paid fundraiser who allegedly misrepresented itself to Vermont residents and failed to disclose prior legal actions as required by state law. -
Processor of high-Interest loans to pay $75,000 to Vt. borrowers
Intercept Corporation of North Dakota will pay $75,000 to Vermont consumers and $10,000 to the state of Vermont to settle claims that the company violated Vermont consumer protection laws, Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced Thursday. -
Vermont to receive $79K as part of Shire Pharmaceuticals settlement
The state of Vermont will receive $79,878 as part of a national civil settlement with Shire Pharmaceuticals LLC, to resolve complaints of alleged unlawful marketing of five drugs, Attorney General William Sorrell's office announced on Tuesday. -
Vermont farmer to pay $33,000 for violating agricultural laws
Following an investigation by Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell, dairy farmer Richard M. Nelson agreed on Tuesday to pay $33,000 in civil penalties after allegations that some practices at his farm violated the state’s water pollution laws. -
Michigan drug testing company agrees to $73,648 settlement
Physicians Toxicology LLC, a Michigan company, has agreed to pay the state of Vermont more than $73,500 after reaching a settlement with Attorney General William H. Sorrell on Thursday over claims that it obtained payments from the Vermont Medicaid program that it was not entitled to for urinalysis drug testing. -
Vermont AG reaches settlement with credit card processing company
Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell entered into a restitution agreement on behalf of the State of Vermont with Merchant Processing Solutions, LLC, d/b/a Payment Systems, for allegedly misrepresenting the cost of its services and failing to provide legally required notices of its right to cancel contracts with the company. -
Vermont to receive $81,708 in Omnicare settlement
Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell said the state will receive $81,708 in restitution and other recoveries as part of a $16.5 million national civil settlement with Omnicare Inc. that resolves allegations that the company offered improper financial incentives to skilled nursing facilities. -
Vermont AG obtains legal victory against alleged patent troll
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Vermont AG reaches $100,000 settlement with Hartford site owner
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Vermont AG reaches $70,000 settlement with Burlington business
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Vermont AG reaches $200,000 settlement with Texas billing company
Story CopyMONTPELIER (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell announced a $200,000 settlement on Monday with a Texas billing company that allegedly violated a state law meant to protect Vermonters from unauthorized telephone bill charges.