News from December 2013
Maryland AG submits report on kids' online privacy
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler submitted the final report Monday of the Workgroup on Children's Online Privacy Protection to two legislative committees.
Mass. AG obtains $11.3 million payment for pension fund
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Monday that the state pension fund will receive an $11.3 million payment as part of a settlement with Countrywide Securities Corporation.
N.J. AG obtains court order against investment company
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman has announced a court order against two Bergen County residents and their company granting a request for an asset freeze and the appointment of a receiver.
Arkansas AG obtains court order against Fla. telemarketer
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced a court order Friday against a Florida company and its owner for allegedly violating federal and state telemarketing laws.
Wisconsin AG obtains $80,000 judgment against mining company
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced an $80,000 judgment last week against the operator of a Marshfield hydraulic fracturing sand processing facility for allegedly violating air pollution control laws.
Fla. AG files suit against consumer finance companies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has filed suit against several consumer finance companies that allegedly charged interest rates as high as 160 percent.
Maryland AG reaches prepaid calling card settlement with AT&T
BALTIMORE, Md. (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler has announced a settlement with AT&T that resolves allegations that consumers were deceived about the amount of time provided on its calling cards.
Iowa AG files One Call lawsuits
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller filed lawsuits Friday against four contractors who allegedly damaged natural gas and electrical lines during excavations without first notifying Iowa One Call.
Florida AG distributes $20,000 in phone cards to military through settlement
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that she distributed $20,000 in prepaid phone cards to U.S. Central Command as part of a settlement reached with AT&T.
N.J. AG reaches agreements with pharmacies over controlled drugs
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced Friday that the owners of three pharmacies agreed to surrender their ability to sell controlled dangerous substances after allegedly failing to comply with state requirements.
Ohio AG warns sales consultants about scams
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned at-home sellers and independent sales consultants Friday about scam artists posing as hearing-impaired consumers in a counterfeit check scam.
Idaho AG reaches agreement with internet training company
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a $100,000 agreement Friday with a Boise-based internet training company to resolve allegations the company misrepresented its coaching services.
Maine AG warns consumers about barred home contractor
AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Attorney General Janet Mills has alerted Maine consumers about a Massachusetts man who was barred from running a home repair business in that state.
Harris: Calif. to receive nearly $300 million from nationwide settlement with loan servicer
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- California Attorney General Kamala Harris said Thursday some state homeowners affected by the mortgage crisis could receive nearly $300 million under a nationwide settlement with a loan servicer accused of mortgage servicing misconduct.
Madigan announces next steps in protecting Chicagoans from pet coke dust
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and multiple Chicago officials spoke Thursday on what steps they would be taking to protect residents from petroleum coke and metallurgical coke dust that was stored on the city's southeast side.
N.Y. AG reaches agreement with Met Council
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced Thursday an agreement with a charitable organization that will allow it to resume receiving public funds.
W.Va. AG secures $1.17 million for state borrowers impacted by mortgage crisis
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Friday some state borrowers who were impacted by the mortgage crisis will receive help through a settlement reached with the nation's fifth-largest mortgage service provider.
Metal recycler required to invest in modern technology, other protections after fatal blast
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A West Virginia-based metal recycler has agreed to implement "extensive, company-wide safeguards" to prevent future accidental releases of hazardous chemicals from its facilities.
Chesapeake subsidiary to pay $3.2 million civil penalty to resolve Clean Water Act violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy, the nation's second largest natural gas producer, will spend an estimated $6.5 million to restore sites damaged by unauthorized discharges of fill material into streams and wetlands.