2008 News Releases

February 2008 News Releases

Feb 29, 2008

Nixon says National Consumer Protection Week provides opportunity for consumers to increase financial savvy

Feb 28, 2008

Nixon reaches settlement with GoTickets Inc.; broker to comply with consumer protection laws, pay $7,500

Feb 27, 2008

Nixon sues Independence-based Web site that misled consumers in soliciting donations supposedly for veterans

Feb 27, 2008

$630,000 in grants available to help link seniors, low-income Missourians with free or low-cost prescription drugs

Feb 26, 2008

Nixon forges resolution of consumer complaints involving sudden closure of Columbia Ashley Furniture store

Feb 26, 2008

Missouri Bicycle Federation honors Nixon for 20 years of support of Katy Trail, ongoing efforts to protect the Trail

Feb 26, 2008

Con artists text messaging local credit union customers in St. Louis area, Nixon warns

Feb 25, 2008

Maker of birth control pill to pay Missouri $200,000 to settle claims it kept generic version off the market, Nixon says

Feb 25, 2008

Missouri Medicaid program receives second multi-million dollar check from Nixon from fraud settlements with drugmaker Merck

Feb 22, 2008

Nixon reaches agreement with New Jersey wireless service provider over alleged No Call violations

Feb 22, 2008

Nixon presents Missouri Medicaid program with $3.1 million check from fraud settlement with drugmaker Merck

Feb 22, 2008

Developer failed to control sediment run-off from two sites in Lincoln County, Nixon says in lawsuit

Feb 21, 2008

Nixon lawsuit seeks restitution, penalties from former Rolla woodworker who scammed consumers

Feb 21, 2008

Nixon shuts down fire extinguisher inspection business, warns more equipment could be faulty

Feb 20, 2008

Nixon sues Publicdata.com to stop site from providing unfettered access to Missourians’ personal information

Feb 20, 2008

Companies fronted by Kevin Trudeau settle with Nixon, agree to change business practices

Feb 20, 2008

Nixon invites consumers to bring toys, other children’s items for lead screening in Columbia Saturday

Feb 19, 2008

Nixon announces $630,000 in technology grants to help local health organizations link low-income Missourians with free and reduced-cost prescription medicines

Feb 19, 2008

Judge keeps St. Louis man committed as sexually violent predator after Nixon opposes his release

Feb 14, 2008

Nixon, 28 other Attorneys General reach settlement with Caremark; Missouri to receive $929,987 in payments and costs

Feb 14, 2008

More scam phone calls are targeting Empire Bank customers, others in southwest Missouri, Nixon warns

Feb 13, 2008

New wave of scam phone calls is targeting Central Bank customers, others in mid-Missouri, Nixon warns

Feb 13, 2008

Nixon obtains $10,808 in consumer restitution in judgment against out-of-state vacuum cleaner business

Feb 8, 2008

Nixon reaches settlement with Illinois telemarketer over No Call violations; state to receive $25,000

Feb 8, 2008

Kansas City car salesman found guilty of odometer fraud on charge brought by Nixon

Feb 8, 2008

Nixon obtains restraining order preventing out of state computer salesmen from continuing to defraud Missourians

Feb 7, 2008

Nixon obtains permanent injunction, restitution against Kansan connected with land tax sales in Jackson County

Feb 7, 2008

Nixon recovers $16 million in Medicaid fraud settlements with pharmaceutical giant Merck

Feb 7, 2008

Nixon releases revised brochure on laws, resources, shelter locations to help domestic violence victims

Feb 4, 2008

Nixon obtains order requiring Florida telemarketer to pay $80,000 for violating state No Call law

Feb 1, 2008

Federal appeals court upholds death sentence of man who murdered Barry County sheriff’s deputy in 1996

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