2008 News Releases

March 2008 News Releases

Mar 31, 2008

Springfield man sentenced to five years for identity theft after joint investigation by Nixon, Moore and Springfield police

Mar 31, 2008

Lafayette County jury commits Higginsville man as sexually violent predator

Mar 28, 2008

Georgia woman involved in online identity theft from Bolivar resident sentenced to four years in prison

Mar 28, 2008

Nixon obtains order to stop Gasconade County kennel that sold dogs with parvovirus from shipping or selling any dogs

Mar 28, 2008

Nixon sends out $153,000 in second round of grants to help Missouri seniors obtain free or low-cost prescription drugs

Mar 27, 2008

Former director of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce sentenced to five years for stealing on charges brought by Nixon

Mar 27, 2008

Corps decision to reduce spring pulse is welcome news, says Nixon, who sued to stop release from upstream dams

Mar 25, 2008

Nixon’s latest agreement part of $382,000 returned to state in No Call court orders and settlements in last two months

Mar 25, 2008

Nixon begins distributing $630,000 in grants to help seniors get free prescription drugs; deadline to apply extended

Mar 24, 2008

Nixon seeks temporary restraining order to stop Corps from spring rise that would make Missouri flooding worse

Mar 21, 2008

Consumers should be aware of recall of Easter toys and eggs sold at Hobby Lobby, Nixon says

Mar 21, 2008

St. Louis County judge commits St. Louis man as sexually violent predator

Mar 20, 2008

Nixon praises work of MoVA, other crime victim advocates; calls for restoration of federal funds for victims’ programs

Mar 20, 2008

Nixon urges Missourians to watch for scams during and after floods

Mar 19, 2008

Owners of now-closed Shooters 21 pay $10,000 penalty, must correct environmental violations in order obtained by Nixon

Mar 18, 2008

Nixon sues pharmaceutical companies Abbott and Fournier for illegally blocking generic competition to TriCor

Mar 18, 2008

Nixon warns Missourians against calls or e-mails from ID thieves posing as IRS agents

Mar 17, 2008

Nixon obtains order against Howell County dairy to prevent future violations of state clean water laws

Mar 17, 2008

Sunshine Week helps remind Missourians that the business of government needs to be open, Nixon says

Mar 12, 2008

Nixon designates citizens to serve on boards of two new charitable funds created from Taum Sauk settlement

Mar 11, 2008

Nixon says 179 profiles of Missouri registered sex offenders pulled from MySpace since Nov. 1

Mar 11, 2008

Nixon sues Internet services provider for failure to issue promised refunds, unauthorized charging of credit cards

Mar 11, 2008

Deadline approaching for grants to help link seniors and low-income Missourians with free or low-cost drugs

Mar 10, 2008

Nixon obtains temporary restraining order against California business over No Call violations

Mar 10, 2008

Nixon seeks restitution for consumers from Branson seller of timeshares

Mar 10, 2008

2007 annual report from Attorney General Nixon highlights $20.84 generated or saved for every dollar office received

Mar 7, 2008

Nixon blasts Corps over proposed lobbying efforts to change congressionally authorized purpose of Missouri River

Mar 7, 2008

Nixon stops Web site operators from representing that they run a tax-exempt charity to help military veterans

Mar 6, 2008

Nixon’s “Operation Taken For A Ride” targets sellers of extended service contracts for vehicles who use high-pressure, misleading tactics

Mar 5, 2008

Nixon agreement with St. Louis insurance company over No Call violations nets state $65,000

Mar 3, 2008

Nixon says company that billed for Internet ads through “activation” checks will stop practice, pay restitution

Mar 3, 2008

St. Louis home improvement contractor indicted and arrested on charges he defrauded homeowners

Mar 3, 2008

Nixon, other Attorneys General urge Congress to restore funding for front-line crime and drug enforcement efforts

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