Missouri Attorney General Consumer Protection News http://ago.mo.gov/xml/CP.xml Official Consumer Protection news issued by the Missouri Attorney General's Office. en-us <![CDATA[Nixon alerts political campaigns that federal law requires “robo-calls” to include identifying and contact information]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Federal_law_requires_robo_calls_to_include_identifying_and_contact_information/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Federal_law_requires_robo_calls_to_include_identifying_and_contact_information/Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[Overland fence construction business owner sentenced to jail time, five years probation on charges brought by Nixon]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Daniel_Cahill_who_operated_Best_Built_Fence_sentenced_for_consumer_fraud/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Daniel_Cahill_who_operated_Best_Built_Fence_sentenced_for_consumer_fraud/Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Nixon files lawsuit against Kansas City car dealer for deceptive and misleading “Drive a Suzuki” promotional campaign]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Lawsuit_against_Chad_Franklin/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Lawsuit_against_Chad_Franklin/Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Nixon obtains settlement with Florida collectibles franchise operating in Branson; consumers to receive $15,417 restitution]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Judgment_against_American_Clocks_dba_Father_Time_Clocks_and_Collectibles/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Judgment_against_American_Clocks_dba_Father_Time_Clocks_and_Collectibles/Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[Nixon obtains order requiring seller of vehicle extended service contracts to change business practices, pay $29,955]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Consent_judgment_with_National_Dealers_Warranty/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Consent_judgment_with_National_Dealers_Warranty/Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Nixon warns college students to avoid temptation of easy credit when classes resume]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Consumer_alert_to_college_students_August_2008/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Consumer_alert_to_college_students_August_2008/Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Nixon files lawsuit against St. Louis home remodeler who was paid thousands of dollars for uncompleted or substandard work]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Nixon_files_permanent_injunction_preventing_Darrell_Helms_remodeling/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Nixon_files_permanent_injunction_preventing_Darrell_Helms_remodeling/Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:11:31 GMT<![CDATA[Nixon sues Warsaw man who sold replica Civil War cannons online but didn't provide merchandise or refunds]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Lawsuit_against_Missouri_Cannon_Works_and_John_R_Adams/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Lawsuit_against_Missouri_Cannon_Works_and_John_R_Adams/Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[JK Harris didn't provide promised services to Missourians who sought help with tax problems, Nixon says in lawsuit]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Lawsuit_against_JK_Harris_JKH/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Lawsuit_against_JK_Harris_JKH/Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Nixon lawsuit aimed at shutting down St. Louis home remodeling business that was paid for jobs it failed to complete]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Lawsuit_against_J_T_Contracting_and_owner_Timothy_Burke/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Lawsuit_against_J_T_Contracting_and_owner_Timothy_Burke/Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:25:10 GMT<![CDATA[Florida woman involved in online identity theft from Bolivar resident sentenced to three years in prison in case brought by Nixon]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Shante_Berry_sentenced_for_identity_theft/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Shante_Berry_sentenced_for_identity_theft/Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:36:26 GMT<![CDATA[Nixon obtains court order requiring Springfield roofer to pay $70,000 in restitution to consumers]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Court_order_against_David_Harlow_Roofing_and_Siding/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Court_order_against_David_Harlow_Roofing_and_Siding/Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[Nixon obtains $100,000 settlement with Michigan company over continued phone harassment of Missourians]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/high_pressure_telemarketer_to_pay_sum_to_state_of_Missouri/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/high_pressure_telemarketer_to_pay_sum_to_state_of_Missouri/Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:17:51 GMT<![CDATA[Operation Stealing Home: Nixon goes after mortgage fraud targeting those facing foreclosure or other financial woes]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Operation_Stealing_Home_lawsuits_to_stop_mortgage_fraud/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Operation_Stealing_Home_lawsuits_to_stop_mortgage_fraud/Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Overland fence construction business owner pleads guilty to six felony counts of fraud on charges brought by Nixon]]>http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Overland_fence_construction_business_owner_pleads_guilty_to_six_felony_counts_of_fraud_on_charges_brought_by_Nixon/http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/Overland_fence_construction_business_owner_pleads_guilty_to_six_felony_counts_of_fraud_on_charges_brought_by_Nixon/Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:57:14 GMT