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Madigan, Federal Gov’t & State Attorneys General Secure $25B Settlement w/ Nation’s 5 Largest Banks
February 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff | State News
Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined with her counterparts in other states and the federal government to announce a $25 billion settlement with the nation’s five largest bank mortgage servicers over allegations of widespread “robo-signing” continue reading »
IL Attorney General Sues Standard & Poor for Housing Market Crash
January 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | State News
Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit against Standard & Poor’s for its fraudulent role in assigning its highest ratings to risky mortgage-backed investments in the years leading up to the housing market crash. continue reading »
Atty General to Target Businesses that Illegally Profit from Minority-Owned Status
November 13, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Attorney General Lisa Madigan today praised the General Assembly for passing a bill that will compel businesses that illegally profit from public money reserved for disadvantaged and minority- continue reading »
Illinois Fights to Stop Robo-Calls from Cell Phones
November 10, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Attorneys general are teaming up to voice their opposition to proposed federal legislation aiming to allow robo-calls to cell phones. continue reading »
Attorney General Sues Prepaid Calling Companies Targeting Latino Community
November 4, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed two lawsuits against Chicago- and California-based companies for marketing prepaid calling cards to consumers continue reading »
Illinois Campaign to Stop Teen Texting Launched
October 30, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined with Secretary of State Jesse White, state attorneys general nationwide, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council continue reading »
IL Attorney General Urges Banning Use of Phone Number as Credit Cards
October 24, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged the Federal Communications Commission to implement a nationwide ban on phone bill “cramming,” a practice that uses unaware continue reading »
Madigan Sues Waukegan Woman for Immigration Fraud
October 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed suit against a Waukegan woman for fraudulently posing as a licensed attorney to immigrants seeking help with their status. continue reading »
Attorney General Announces Initiatives to Fight Meth Production in State
October 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Joined by lawmakers, law enforcement officials and pharmacists, Attorney General Lisa Madigan today unveiled two initiatives aimed at curtailing the rise of new production methods of methamphetamine in Illinois. continue reading »
Attorney General’s Office Sues Chicago Man for Immigration Fraud
September 23, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday filed suit against a Chicago man for cheating consumers out of at least $10,000 for help with their immigration applications that he never provided. continue reading »
Attorney General Madigan Launches Twitter ‘En Espanol’
July 26, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
The Attorney General’s Office has launched a Twitter account for Spanish speakers to follow news and announcements on the wide range of issues within Attorney General Madigan’s Office. continue reading »
Illinois Attorney General Madigan Files Immigration Fraud Cases
June 10, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed two lawsuits against Chicago area immigration servicers for accepting more than $30,000 from consumers but failing to help them with their immigration status. continue reading »
Chicago Attorney General Madigan: Warns of Lottery Scams
May 27, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Attorney General Lisa Madigan today alerted Illinois consumers to an alarming rise in reports to her office of lottery scams. Callers – particularly seniors – report being conned continue reading »
