2000 News Releases

August 2000 News Releases

8-31-00

Thousands of new books headed to Missouri libraries from Toys R Us settlement with Attorney General Nixon

8-28-00

Reliable Chevrolet to pay penalty, restitution over ads promising free PC to customers purchasing vehicles.

8-24-00

St. Louis home contractor given five years in prison after violating probation

8-24-00

Time Inc. to make substantial changes in sweepstakes under agreements reached with Missouri, 47 other states

8-23-00

Nixon sues two travel club distributors as Missouri, 16 other states and FTC announce "Travel Unravel" sweep

8-23-00

Court orders businesses that sent out look-alike phone bills to pay $11,400 in restitution and $7,000 to the state

8-23-00

Nixon files emergency rules to implement racial profiling law

8-22-00

Nixon obtains court order for complete cleanup of three illegal tire dumps near downtown Kansas City

8-22-00

Fish & Wildlife failure to follow law is jeopardizing state's interest in regulation of Missouri River flows, Nixon says

8-18-00

Las Vegas man pleads guilty to ten criminal counts in connection with telemarketing scam; to repay victims

8-16-00

Nixon sues Kansas home contractor over shoddy work and unfair business practices

8-16-00

State Supreme Court sets Sept. 13 execution date for man convicted of 1989 murder in Kansas City

8-15-00

Joplin man who spent investors' money on gambling and wedding expenses pleads guilty to securities fraud

8-11-00

Nixon files motion in New Madrid County to keep sexual offender in civil commitment

8-11-00

Nixon asks court to order Walgreen to comply with investigation into alleged disclosure of prescription info

8-09-00

Gasoline Price Task Force verifies profit-taking by oil company refineries but uncovers no illegal activity

8-08-00

Compact disc distributors, retailers conspired to keep prices high, Nixon and 29 other AGs say in lawsuit

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