Press Room - November 2009

MADIGAN CONTINUES TO CRACK DOWN ON MORTGAGE RESCUE FRAUD
Illinois Attorney General Files Three New Lawsuits, Joins Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Justice in Move to Protect At-Risk Homeowners Nationwide

MADIGAN HELPS FAMILIES CREATE A "HOME SAFE HOME" DURING HOLIDAY SEASON
Attorney General Issues 2009 Safe Shopping Guide to Help Parents Identify Recalled Products

2009 Safe Shopping Guide: Home Safe Home

MADIGAN SUES CHICAGO CONTRACTOR FOR FAILURE TO FULFILL HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS

MADIGAN SUES ROCKFORD HOME CONTRACTOR FOR SHODDY WORK, FAILURE TO COMPLETE FENCE INSTALLATIONS

SURVEY SHOWS CYBER ACTIVITY STARTING AT YOUNGER AGES; INCREASINGLY INCLUDES RISKY BEHAVIOR
Attorney General Madigan Convenes First Ever Cyber Summit; Launches Cyberbullying Web site to Educate Children, Parents and Teachers

Cyber Safety Survey: The Results

MADIGAN FILES SUIT AGAINST NATURAL HAIR GROWTH INSTITUTE
Attorney General Alleges Chicago Company Makes Unsubstantiated Claims About Hair "Regrowth" Products and Services, Refuses to Refund Consumers

MADIGAN REACHES AGREEMENT WITH VONAGE TO REFUND CONSUMERS, MODIFY CANCELLATION AND MARKETING PRACTICES

MADIGAN FILES SUIT AGAINST CHICAGO AREA AUTO DEALER
Attorney General Alleges Dealer Didn't Pay Off Trade-In Loans, Refused Refunds

MADIGAN: MANUFACTURERS MUST PROVE ALCOHOL ENERGY DRINKS ARE SAFE
FDA to Review Safety of Alcoholic Energy Drinks

MADIGAN SUES CHICAGO MAN FOR OPERATING ILLEGAL DENTAL PRACTICE

MADIGAN SUES COMPANIES FOR CREDIT CARD INTEREST RATE SCHEME
Attorney General Warns Consumers About Telemarketers' Claims of Immediate Savings

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ATTORNEY GENERAL MADIGAN WARNS CONSUMERS ABOUT FAKE FLU PRODUCTS SOLD ONLINE

ATTORNEY GENERAL MADIGAN LAUNCHES STATEWIDE SEMINARS ON CHANGES TO OPEN GOVERNMENT LAWS
Sessions to Help Foster Awareness, Compliance With FOIA and Open Meetings Act

STATE LOOKS TO STUDENTS TO HELP SPREAD INTERNET SAFETY MESSAGE
Attorney General Madigan, State Education Superintendent Koch launch Internet safety contest and ongoing initiatives to keep children safe online