http://www.ag.idaho.gov/rss/news.xml Latest News Releases from Idaho Office of the Attorney General en-us © 2009 Idaho Office of the Attorney General webmaster@ag.idaho.gov (Aimee Stephenson) Thu, 23 May 2013 14:54:00 MDT 10 Boise) - Idahoans are expected to receive up to $485,000 in additional restitution as a result of two settlement agreements, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced. Idaho, along with 32 other states and territories, entered settlement agreements with Penguin Group (USA) Inc. ("Penguin") and Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC d/b/a Macmillan ("Macmillan") to resolve allegations that Penguin and Macmillan were part of a conspiracy with other major publishers and Apple Inc. to manipulate electronic book (e-book") prices in violation of state antitrust law. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_05232013.html Thu, 23 May 2013 14:54:00 MDT http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_05232013.html (Boise) - Consumer specialists from Attorney General Lawrence Wasden's office will be in Emmett on Wednesday, May 15, to talk about current scams and consumer fraud prevention. Attorney General Wasden encourages the public to attend the presentation, which begins at 12:00 noon at the Gem County Senior & Community Center, 719 S John's Ave in Emmett. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_05102013.html Fri, 10 May 2013 09:51:00 MDT http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_05102013.html (Boise) - Idahoans forced to move due to foreclosure have until June 30 to apply for financial assistance from the Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho (CAPAI), Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and CAPAI Executive Director Christina Zamora said today. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_05092013.html Thu, 9 May 2013 10:08:00 MDT http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_05092013.html (Boise) - A Boise loan broker has agreed to pay $19,575 in customer refunds and change his business practices, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said today. The agreement with Dairld G. Wurtz, Jr., who operates Allied Commercial Partners 1, LLC, resolves a lawsuit filed by Wasden's office in February. Under terms of the settlement, Wurtz must comply with the Idaho Consumer Protection Act and Idaho's loan broker law, which prohibits loan brokers from accepting upfront fees for unfunded loans. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_04182013.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:38:00 MDT http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_04182013.html (Boise) - Autos 4 Less, LLC, an Idaho Falls used car dealer, has agreed to change how it conducts used car sales. As part of a legal settlement, the company also agreed to pay consumer restitution and reimburse the Attorney General for the costs of his investigation. The settlement concludes the Attorney General's investigation into Autos 4 Less' business practices. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_04122013.html Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:35:00 MDT http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_04122013.html (Boise) - Robert D. Hall was sentenced today for second degree murder and use of a firearm in committing a felony. Fourth District Judge Michael McLaughlin sentenced Hall to a term of 17 to 30 years in prison. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_03212013.html Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:28:00 MDT http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_03212013.html (Boise) - Dr. Carl B. Holm, a Pocatello dentist, was sentenced Monday for felony provider fraud for submitting false dental claims to the Idaho Medicaid program. Sixth District Judge Stephen S. Dunn sentenced Holm to three years on probation and a $1,000 fine and granted a withheld judgment. Holm was also ordered to pay $7,315.55 in restitution to Medicaid and $2,701.75 to the Attorney General's Office for investigative costs. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_03122013.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:53:00 MDT http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_03122013.html (Boise) - Consumer specialists from Attorney General Lawrence Wasden's Office will discuss topics relevant to Idaho consumers at the Boise Public Library Downtown branch, 715 S Capitol Blvd. Wasden invites the public to attend. Presentations are scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, 12:00 - 4:00 pm and Thursday, March 7, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_03042013.html Mon, 4 Mar 2013 14:11:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_03042013.html (Boise) - Blackfoot resident Angela M. Blom, 64, was sentenced today on one count of provider fraud, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said. Sixth District Judge David Nye sentenced Blom to serve five years in prison. The court suspended the prison sentence and placed Blom on probation for five years. She was also ordered to pay $18,342 in interest. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_02252013.html Mon, 25 Feb 2013 9:07:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_02072013.html (Boise) - Prescription drug manufacturer Abbott Laboratories agreed to pay Idaho $1 million in a legal settlement resolving the state's claims relating to the "average wholesale prices" reported by the company, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said today. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_02072013.html Thu, 7 Feb 2013 14:12:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_02252013.html (Boise) - Former Farmers Insurance agent, Raymond R. Rice, was sentenced today for diverting premium funds for personal use, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said. Fourth District Judge Thomas Neville sentenced Rice to one to five years in prison. The court suspended the prison sentence and placed Rice in the retained jurisdiction for up to 365 days. The court will determine restitution at a later date. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_02042013b.html Mon, 4 Feb 2013 10:27:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_02042013b.html (Boise) - Many small business owners who bought coupon ads in American School Publishing Outlook Bonus Books will receive restitution from a legal settlement with the ad seller, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said today. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_02042013a.html Mon, 4 Feb 2013 9:47:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_02042013a.html (Boise) - Idaho has joined in a legal settlement that requires one of the nation's largest providers of mortgage loan processing services to change its business practices and pay a total of $120 million to 45 states and the District of Columbia, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said. The settlement with Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS), and its subsidiaries, LPS Default Solutions and DocX, resolves allegations that the company, acting on behalf of mortgage servicers, improperly signed and notarized loan default paperwork. This practice is commonly known as "robo-signing." http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01312013.html Thu, 31 Jan 2013 8:03:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01312013.html (Boise) - The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division will hold a series of informational presentations in the Treasure Valley on foreclosure issues, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said today. Housing Specialist Ramon Hobdey-Sanchez will discuss foreclosure prevention, Idaho's foreclosure process, and how the National Mortgage Settlement affects Idaho homeowners. The presentations are free and open to the public. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01152013.html Tue, 15 Jan 2013 8:53:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01152013.html (Boise) - Hayden resident Kevin C. Mangola was sentenced January 8 for insurance fraud, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said. First District Judge John Mitchell sentenced Mangola to up to 10 years in prison and ordered him to pay a $3,000 fine plus court costs. The court suspended the prison term and ordered Mangola to perform 400 hours of community service and serve 4 years on supervised probation. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01112013.html Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:47:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01112013.html (Boise) - The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division will be in McCall on January 23 for an informational presentation on foreclosure issues, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said today. Housing Specialist Ramon Hobdey-Sanchez will discuss foreclosure prevention, Idaho's foreclosure process, and how the National Mortgage Settlement affects Idaho homeowners. The presentation is free and open to the public. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01072013.html Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:42:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01072013.html (Boise) - January 18 is the deadline for Idahoans who lost their homes to foreclosure to apply for a payment under the National Mortgage Settlement, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said today. Payments to eligible borrowers are a part of the $25 billion nationwide settlement with five national banks. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01042013.html Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:58:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01042013.html (Boise) - The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division will be in the Magic Valley the week of January 14 for a series of informational presentations on foreclosure issues, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said today. Housing Specialist Ramon Hobdey-Sanchez will discuss foreclosure prevention, Idaho's foreclosure process, and how the National Mortgage Settlement affects Idaho homeowners. The presentations are free and open to the public. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01032013b.html Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:30:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01032013b.html (Boise) - The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division will be in eastern Idaho the week of January 7 for a series of informational presentations on foreclosure issues, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said today. Housing Specialist Ramon Hobdey-Sanchez will discuss foreclosure prevention, Idaho's foreclosure process, and how the National Mortgage Settlement affects Idaho homeowners. The presentations are free and open to the public. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01032013.html Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:27:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2013/nr_01032013.html (Boise) - Prescription drug manufacturers Pfizer Inc. and Pharmacia Corp. have agreed to pay Idaho $2.9 million in a legal settlement resolving the state's claims relating to the "average wholesale prices" reported by the companies, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said today. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2012/nr_12272012.html Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:00:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2012/nr_12272012.html (Boise) - Idaho will receive $732,000 from a legal settlement with Pfizer Inc, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said today. The settlement resolves allegations that Pfizer unlawfully promoted its drugs, Zyvox and Lyrica. In the settlement with Idaho and 32 other states, Pfizer agreed to pay $42.9 million to resolve allegations, but admitted no wrongdoing. http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2012/nr_12122012.html Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:25:00 MST http://www.ag.idaho.gov/media/newsReleases/2012/nr_12122012.html