Attorney general secures settlement for e book purchasers aug 30, 2012, 6. Settlement agreement pa office of attorney general. Attorney general james to sue new york city government for fraudulent. Ag shapiro announces settlement with orbitz and expedia in. Annual reports of settlements attorney general of california. Attorney general beemer announces multistate federal antitrust lawsuit. Illinois attorney general attorney general madigan. State attorneys general ag play an increasingly prominent role in enforcing laws and regulations affecting the business community. Ebooks second circuit order attorney general of virginia. Reynolds tobacco company and other tobacco companies stands and the agreed payments to the state for smokingrelated healthcare costs must be enforced. Oregon attorney general ellen rosenblum today announced a settlement with tmobile, resolving oregons challenge to the companys merger with sprint. Our offices remain open to the public, but due to the coronavirus covid19 public health emergency, we encourage you to contact our office by phone or email whenever possible.
Multistate agreement reached with apple on ebook pricefixing damages claims. The settlement also requires casella to report certain future acquisitions of competitors to the attorney general s office, and to make a monetary payment to the state. Constitution, state constitution, and nebraska law. Michigan continues to lead the nation in devoting state resources to protect the public from per and polyfluoroalkyl substances pfas which are contaminating drinking water nationwide.
With such powers as the ability to institute civil suits and the authority to challenge legislative or authoritative actions, an attorney general serves as a connection between. The individual represents the government in litigation and serves as the principal advisor to government officials and agencies in legal matters. Source state of connecticut office of the attorney general and abc 2. The attorney general s office is committed to assisting and protecting student loan borrowers. Wednesday, may, 2020 attorney general raoul urges amazon and whole foods to strengthen worker protections during covid19 pandemic.
Attorney general doug peterson to serve the citizens of nebraska and nebraskas elected officials with fidelity to our u. Ag paxton seeks court enforcement of settlement agreement. Wework, which provides a network of shared spaces for rent and associated services to clients in 88 global cities, to end the companys use of overly broad and unfair noncompete agreements for nearly all of its employees nationwide. This settlement requires the credit reporting agencies to do a better, more careful job, to produce more accurate credit reports, and to be much more responsive when consumers call to. The consumer protection division protects consumers from fraud and ensures fair competition in the marketplace. Department of justice and the state attorneys general sued apple. Office of the oklahoma attorney general 3 ne 21st street oklahoma city, ok 73105. Attorney general becerra announces settlement with gatorade. Oct 23, 2017 new york attorney general eric schneiderman speaks at a news conference with other u. Iowa consumers receiving ebook settlement refunds, march 27, 2014.
In many cases, the canus never performed the work, provided only some of the promised services, completed projects late or failed to pay authors royalties for their book sales, according to a settlement filed today in. Ag settlements state of california department of justice office of the attorney general. The settlement is the result of a multistate investigation that attorney general dewine initiated in 2012. Strategic uses for attorney general settlement funds include gap funding to foster cross sector collaboration between housing, health and energy partners in your community or state, funds to facilitate coordinated leveraging of funds including to fund a ghhi outcome broker or learning network activities and reduce client deferral rates for. In some instances, ags engage in inconsistent, duplicative, and politicallymotivated actions, often collaborating with contingency fee counsel. Due to the current state of emergency caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus covid19, the office of the attorney general is operating with a reduced staff at our physical office locations. Attorney general jennings announces multistate settlement. Other state attorneys general assisted by the minnesota attorney general s case continue to investigate centurylinks deceptive business practices. Ag ferguson, governor inslee joint legislation protecting domestic. State attorneys general who signed the joint statefederal. Harris today announced a settlement with one of californias largest health insurers over allegations the company failed to protect the personal information of its members.
Ag ellison joins bipartisan coalition urging withdrawal of rule they say violates. Almost three years after the largest gas leak in u. The attorney generals office is committed to assisting and protecting student loan borrowers. Kenneth gabriel fairchild and vass, llc, dba student loan reduction services. Top ten bofa excfo settles merrill case wsj, 42514 new york attorney general investigation of hft. State attorneys general call purdue pharma settlement a slap in the face for victims of opioid crisis this is far from over, pennsylvania attorney general josh shapiro said. Attorney general jepsen reaches agreement with penguin. Matter name company location filing location state of colorado, ex rel.
Parties announce proposed settlement to dismiss pioneer homes lawsuit anchorage, ak today, attorney general kevin g. State attorneys general institute for legal reform. For the years 2016 and after, the attorney general will continue to prepare an annual summary of settlements by enforcer. Comptroller dinapoli and attorney general underwood. Clarkson announced that the department of law and attorneys for the class action plaintiffs have reached a settlement in the case challenging the 2019 increase in pioneer homes and veterans home rates.
Subpoenas are sent to fast trading firms wsj, 41714. A joint statement alleges the company targeted consumers it knew were likely to default on its pricey loans. They advise and represent their legislature and state agencies and act as the peoples lawyer for the citizens. Sag are required by hitech to serve hhs prior to bringing an action and include a copy of the complaint. Centurylink settlement office of attorney general keith. The investigations division of the office of the attorney general is comprised of separate units, each handling investigations in its own specialty area. Consumer settlements office of the vermont attorney general. Schneiderman today announced that consumers of electronic books e books will be receiving compensation this week pursuant to settlements entered into by the new york attorney general and the attorneys general of numerous other states with five of the six largest publishers of electronic books. Jan 31, 2017 new york attorney general eric schneiderman told the associated press that lawyers, including attorneys general, are having an awakening regarding the trump administration. When consumer protection settlements by the vermont attorney general s office include consumer restitution, we post the information here.
Connecticut leads 20 state coalition filing federal antitrust lawsuit against heritage. Chicago attorney general lisa madigan today announced a settlement with wework companies inc. Ag ferguson, governor inslee joint legislation protecting domestic workers passes house with bipartisan support. The last year was an eventful one in the area of data and online privacy, with more laws, more enforcement actions and generally increased ag scrutiny. Please see below for more detailed information and instructions for each settlement listed below. Sacramento california attorney general xavier becerra today, along with a coalition of 33 other attorneys general, announced a multistate settlement with santander consumer usa inc. Lori kalani, cochair of cozen oconnors state attorneys general practice, recently had the opportunity to speak to massachusetts attorney general maura healey about her efforts in concert with other ags challenging the trump administration in several key policy areas, as well as her other priorities and issues of focus as an attorney general. Attorney general ken paxton applauded a ruling from the u. Utah attorney general and 10 state coalition obtains victory in blocking the 2015 wotus rule august 22, 2019. Attorney general ellison condemns federal effort to let predatory lenders take advantage of consumers. Select your state to connect to your state attorney general. On january 8, 2020, attorney general keith ellison announced that the state of minnesota reached a settlement with centurylink for the companys overbilling of minnesota consumers.
Welcome to the state attorneys general moneygram settlement website. Aug 22, 2017 67 former state attorneys general have a message. Learn how to avoid fake products and websites while shopping online. Access to illinois attorney general services and information. Most are elected, though a few are appointed by the governor.
Attorney general secures settlement for ebook purchasers. For news inquiries, please contact our communications team. Equifax settlement following a 2017 data breach affecting over 147 million americans, 251,419 of which were vermonters whose personal data was compromised, a. Illinois attorney general madigan announces settlements. New york new york attorney general letitia james, along with a coalition of 33 additional attorneys general from around the nation, today announced a settlement with santander consumer usa inc. Sep 21, 2017 sacramento california attorney general xavier becerra today announced the concurrent filing of a complaint and a settlement involving allegations that the gatorade company violated california consumer protection laws by making misleading statements about water in a mobile videogame application it used to promote gatorade sports drinks to teens and young adults. Tis the season to find bargains, but beware of scrooges who are out to fool you and steal your money or your personal information. The chief law enforcement officer of the united states or of a state government, typically serving in an executive branch position. Contact your local police or sheriff department and file a criminal. S district court for the eastern district of texas, holding that a 1998 comprehensive settlement agreement with r.
Ky attorney general announces multistate settlement with. Attorney general announces payday loan relief settlement. In some states, the attorney general serves as the head of a state department of justice, with responsibilities similar to those of the. Most states popularly elect attorneys general except for alaska, hawaii, new hampshire, maine, new jersey, tennessee and wyoming, as well as the district of columbia.
Santander reaches settlement with states in subprime auto. Under the settlement, the amount that apple must pay ebook. Fdic rule would allow payday and other predatory lenders to skirt state usury laws. Two tennessee brothers who stockpiled hand sanitizer and antibiotic wipes to sell online have avoided a fine after reaching a settlement with the state attorney general. The federal fair debt collection practices act fdcpa regulates both debt collectors who contact you on behalf of your creditor and debt collectors who contact you because they have purchased your defaulted account from the original creditor or another. A multistate investigation found the companies violated state consumer protection laws by misrepresenting the safety and effectiveness of the devices and failing to sufficiently. We have made arrangements for many of our employees to work remotely and are in the process of increasing the opportunities for remote work. The attorney general s office is committed to protecting arizona and its citizens. Harrisburg attorney general josh shapiro today announced his office has reached a settlement with travel websites orbitz and expedia following an investigation into a 2018 data breach. Antitrust bureau press releases new york state attorney general. Arizona attorney general grant woods speaking, along with mississippi attorney general mike moore 2ndr, massachusetts attorney general scott harshbarger r and others speak to reporters during a news conference 20 march in washington, dc, to discuss a settlement with the tobacco company the liggett group, inc. Condemn hate bluntly the former alabama attorney general bill baxley, now a defense lawyer, during a trial in opelika, ala. The apple settlement is the result of an antitrust lawsuit filed by the state attorneys general and class plaintiffs about the price of electronic books ebooks. Harrisburg kdka pennsylvania attorney general josh shapiro announced a settlement with think finance, a payday lender that has targeted nearly 80,000 pennsylvanians.
A nursing home owner and operator in new york city will be required to open two new facilities as part of a settlement announced late last week. Debt collection companies new york state attorney general. General counsel, office of the general counsel, hhs, 200 independence avenue, sw, washington, dc 20201. Target and state attorneys general resolve investigation. Special investigations attorney general of new mexico. State attorneys general legal definition of state attorneys. Given that we are not likely to see federal preemption of state authority in this area anytime soonand that the ftc is encouraging state actio. Settlement agreement this settlement agreement is made and entered into as of the 28th day of december 2018 hereinafter, effective date, by and between the attorneys general of alabama, alaska. New york attorney general requires operator to open two.
The attorney general s office sued the couple and their business after receiving complaints from 21 consumers nationwide. Attorney general daniel cameron on tuesday announced kentucky joined a multi state settlement with santander consumer usa inc. Consumer protection, an agency which is not part of the state attorney general s office, but which is statutorily authorized to undertake. State attorneys general call purdue pharma settlement a. Each report contains a summary of settlements that became final during the year, and a list of the settlements. Democratic state attorneys general begin trump pushback. State attorney general announces settlement with casella. Attorney general eric holder, department of housing and urban development hud secretary shaun donovan, iowa attorney general tom miller and colorado attorney general john w. Schneiderman settles with apple in ebook pricefixing case. The information on this page is intended to provide easy public access to some of the most commonly requested consent judgments filed by the attorney general in litigation concerning proposition 65. Democratic state attorneys general begin trump pushback washington is the first state to sue the trump administration, but it likely wont be standing alone for long shares. State attorneys general have been involved in the issue of smoking on screen since before the 1998 master settlement agreement they negotiated with us tobacco companies to end tobacco promotion aimed at young people. Ag settlements state of california attorney general of. With the possible exception of former new yor k attorney general eliot spitzer, the enormous power wielded by state attorneys general has received little scrutiny.
Attorney general jepsen to ebook purchasers settlement. January 8, 2020 office of attorney general keith ellison. Liggett admitted for the first time that cigarette makers knew of the dangers. Connecticut attorney general george jepsen and illinois attorney general lisa madigan led the investigation, which found that hackers used credentials stolen from a thirdparty vendor to access targets gateway server and install malware that enabled them to. The attorney generals office sued the couple and their business after receiving complaints from 21 consumers nationwide. The attorney general has prepared annual reports of proposition 65 settlements from january 1, 2000, through december 31, 2015. Mar 30, 2019 this list of the attorney general office ago in each state washington, dc and u. May 24, 2017 attorney general jepsen not only commended target for its actions in response to the breach, including its cooperation with the states investigation and settlement negotiations, but also hoped the settlement would serve to inform other companies as to what is expected of them in terms of the security of their consumers information. An agreement has been reached between 49 states and the district of columbia the participating states to resolve the participating states attorneys general investigation of moneygrams money transfer services. Herring announced today that his office has filed a.
This represents the largest multi state data breach settlement achieved to date. Schneiderman nyag commenced an investigation pursuant to section 352 et seq. Doj sues apple, publishers over ebook pricefixing wsj. Missouri, the state of nebraska, schneiderman, attorney general of. The settlement includes terms to protect low income subscribers throughout the state, extend access to underserved communities and protect current tmobile and sprint employees in oregon. Orbitz disclosed in march of that year that the breach may have exposed data for 20,755 pennsylvania customers, including 880,000 payment cards globally. Mensing, the medical costs of consumers injured by defective generic drugs were shifted to state taxpayers. Attorneys general are the top legal officers of their state or territory.
Attorney general horne reaches agreement with apple on ebook pricefixing. A states attorney general is an elected official, so the person holding the office will change over the years. State attorneys general have taken off as a partisan force in. This web site was developed and is hosted and maintained by the attorneys general on the executive committee that negotiated the settlement. For questions regarding the settlement signed by 49 statesplease contact your state attorney general or visit the help for homeowners page. The arizona attorney general s office reached a settlement with fca us llc, fiat chrysler automobiles n. Oct 01, 2012 san francisco attorney general kamala d. Attorney general and reporter tennessee state government.
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