2013 News Releases

2013 News Releases

May 22, 2013

Attorney General Koster reaches agreement with Penguin Group Inc. to resolve e-book price-manipulation allegations

May 21, 2013

Attorney General Koster and Bridgeton Police Chief Hood reaffirm increased patrol during Bridgeton Landfill work

May 20, 2013

GPS monitoring imposed on former Mamtek CEO Bruce Cole --Attorney General Koster sought elevated monitoring as a condition of bond--

May 20, 2013

Attorney General Koster sues Polk County developer for clean-water violations

May 20, 2013

Attorney General Koster enters agreement with Camden County businesses for clean water law violations

May 20, 2013

Attorney General Koster sues Ralls County woman for clean-water violations

May 16, 2013

Attorney General Koster seeks GPS monitoring of former Mamtek CEO Bruce Cole

May 16, 2013

Attorney General Koster sues contractor for cheating Joplin tornado victims

May 16, 2013

Attorney General Koster, Treasurer Zweifel thank General Assembly for passing Second Injury Fund legislation -- Attorney General to begin assessment for scheduling back payments

May 14, 2013

Attorney General Koster reaches agreement regarding lodging program, remediation schedule, and cost recovery at Bridgeton Landfill.

May 3, 2013

Attorney General Koster obtains guilty verdict for murderer of Harrison County child - Tony King convicted of first degree murder, second degree arson, and abuse of a child in the death of his 7-year old son.

May 2, 2013

Scott County jury finds woman guilty of child endangerment

May 2, 2013

Drug manufacturer agrees to pay Medicaid more than $14.7 million to resolve illegal kickback case --$603,000 recovered for the Missouri Medicaid program --

May 1, 2013

Attorney General Koster speaks at naturalization ceremony in Cape Girardeau --notes contributions of immigrants to the nation--

May 1, 2013

Attorney General Koster announces guilty plea in multi-county asphalt-paving scam

Apr 25, 2013

Attorney General Koster reaches $149,000 settlement with Medicaid provider

Apr 24, 2013

Attorney General Koster announces first court dates for Bridgeton Landfill case

Apr 18, 2013

Attorney General Koster joins retailers, pharmacists to expand anti-smurfing public awareness campaign

Apr 16, 2013

Attorney General Koster files suit against Washington State business for deceptive advertising

Apr 15, 2013

Polk County hit-and-run driver sentenced for second-degree murder

Apr 15, 2013

Attorney General Koster obtains judgment against California company for misleading advertisements --asks Missouri businesses receiving ads to contact Attorney Generals Office--

Apr 12, 2013

Attorney General Koster warns consumers of “storm-chasers” after severe storms in St. Louis and surrounding areas

Apr 11, 2013

Attorney General Koster says state will not appeal ruling guaranteeing contraceptive coverage for most Missourians -- Koster asks judge to clarify that religious employers remain exempt from ACA’s contraceptive-coverage mandate --

Apr 3, 2013

Attorney General Koster sues Arkansas businesses for Missouri One Call violations in Joplin

Apr 1, 2013

Attorney General Koster sues Greene County business for solid waste violations

Mar 27, 2013

Attorney General Koster files lawsuit on Bridgeton Landfill --seeks to ensure Republic Services completes promised actions to address environmental, odor problems--

Mar 25, 2013

Judge commits Troy man as Sexually Violent Predator

Mar 25, 2013

St. Louis County man found to be Sexually Violent Predator

Mar 21, 2013

St. Louis man committed as Sexually Violent Predator

Mar 20, 2013

St. Louis County man found to be Sexually Violent Predator

Mar 19, 2013

Attorney General Koster reaches settlement with Cape Girardeau County fitness center over contaminated drinking water

Mar 18, 2013

Attorney General Koster obtains more than $67,000 in settlement with adult daycare for overcharging Medicaid

Mar 15, 2013

Attorney General Koster sues Tennessee-based telemarketers for violating Missouri's no-call law

Mar 15, 2013

Attorney General Koster reaches $53,000 settlement with vehicle service contract seller

Mar 14, 2013

Attorney General Koster reaches $2.25M settlement with pharmaceutical company

Mar 14, 2013

Attorney General Koster obtains settlement with Kansas City funeral director - fraudulent claim made to Crime Victims Compensation Fund -

Mar 13, 2013

Attorney General Koster Joins Retailers, Pharmacists to Launch Anti-Smurfing Public Awareness Campaign

Mar 12, 2013

Attorney General Koster joins $7 million settlement with Google

Mar 12, 2013

Attorney General Koster applauds Tuscumbia High School students for anti-bullying campaign

Mar 11, 2013

Attorney General Koster obtains $41,000 penalty from Nevada telemarketers for no-call violations

Mar 11, 2013

Attorney General Koster sues businesses that had promised foreclosure modifications and debt relief

Mar 11, 2013

For Sunshine Week, Attorney General Koster releases top five Sunshine Law questions in 2012

Mar 8, 2013

Attorney General Koster sues St. Louis contracting company for scamming homeowners

Mar 7, 2013

Attorney General Koster obtains guilty plea in sweepstakes scam -- scammer sentenced to 10 years in prison for bilking elderly couple out of $250,000 --

Mar 6, 2013

Attorney General Koster sues Christian County vacation-package business -- owner of Mr. Nice Guy’s Vacation failed to provide Branson vacations after payment --

Mar 5, 2013

Attorney General Koster files criminal charges against Springfield used car dealer --AG says dealer misrepresented cars’ mileage--

Mar 4, 2013

Attorney General Chris Koster releases top 10 consumer complaints for 2012

Feb 27, 2013

Attorney General Koster obtains $130,000 judgment against Kansas City wedding venue for canceled ceremonies

Feb 15, 2013

Attorney General Koster obtains guilty plea for involuntary manslaughter in death of infant

Feb 14, 2013

Attorney General Koster applauds Senate for swift action on Second Injury Fund legislation

Feb 12, 2013

Attorney General Koster and Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker charge man in million-dollar identity-theft scam

Feb 11, 2013

Attorney General Koster reaches Medicaid fraud settlement with home health care company

Feb 8, 2013

Attorney General Koster obtains agreement with Great Southern Bank and Stone County homeowners association for clean-water violations --bank agrees to immediately fix possible leak of raw sewage leaking into Table Rock Lake--

Feb 7, 2013

Attorney General Koster urges Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

Feb 7, 2013

Attorney General Koster obtains $55,000 judgment against a business for no-call violations

Feb 7, 2013

Attorney General Koster reaches $174,504 Medicaid fraud settlement with home care company

Feb 6, 2013

Attorney General Koster sues California security alarm business for violating Missouri’s no-call law

Feb 6, 2013

Gas station owner agrees to obtain insurance for underground storage tank

Feb 5, 2013

Attorney General Koster and Secretary of State Kander File Suit Against Standard and Poor’s Alleging Fraudulent Credit-Rating Procedures

Feb 4, 2013

Attorney General Koster sues St. Louis County computer business for hazardous waste violations

Jan 31, 2013

Attorney General Koster awards more than $8,000 to Medicaid fraud whistleblower -- whistleblower’s tip led to settlement with dental clinics for overcharging --

Jan 30, 2013

Attorney General Koster reminds taxpayers that mortgage relief received in 2012 may be tax exempt

Jan 24, 2013

Attorney General Koster’s Medicaid Fraud Unit collected more than $50 million in 2012

Jan 22, 2013

Attorney General Koster and Polk County Prosecutor successfully prosecute hit-and-run driver of second-degree murder

Jan 11, 2013

Attorney General Koster says Wright County man pleads guilty to prevailing wage violations; placed on contractor debarment list

Jan 11, 2013

Attorney General Koster reminds Missourians about deadline to file foreclosure claims from National Mortgage Settlement

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