by Rebecca Tonn Published: December 16,2010
Colorado will receive more than $210,000 as part of a settlement with Ireland-based Elan Corp. This settlement is to resolve allegations that Elan – through subsidiary Elan Pharmaceuticals – improperly marketed its anti-epileptic, anti-seizure drug Zonegran for off-label uses. The state’s portion is part of a $101 million settlement against Elan and its subsidiary for [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: October 8,2010
The number subprime loans that were made last year fell by 7.8 percent, but the total amount of the loans grew 2 percent to $576 million. The Colorado Attorney General’s office reports that defaults fell from 10.2 percent in 2008 to 8.8 percent in 2009. The total amount of uncollectible payday loans also declined from [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: July 9,2010
Tags: Colorado Attorney General, Kansas, Nebraska, Republican River
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that his office has filed a brief responding to Kansas’ allegations that Nebraska violated a 2002 settlement concerning Republican River water use. Colorado is a named defendant in the lawsuit, but Kansas did not make any direct claims against Colorado. “I remain concerned that Kansas sees litigation as [...] [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: May 5,2010
Tags: Colorado Attorney General, Republican River, Water Rights
Kansas and Nebraska have an ongoing dispute regarding the Republican River, which originates on the eastern plains of Colorado. Although Kansas was not able to make its case in non-binding arbitration, the state is now suing Nebraska in the U. S. Supreme Court over the disagreement. Colorado was named as a party because all three [...] [...]
by Becky Hurley Published: April 13,2010
Tags: Colorado Attorney General, door-to-door, fraudulent magazine sales
The Colorado Attorney General’s office reports a “sharp increase” in the number of complaints it has received about fraudulent magazine sales since the end of March. So far the greatest number of complaints has come from Denver and Boulder where door-to-door salespeople offering magazine subscriptions have contacted consumers. Their pitch is that they represent both [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: March 29,2010
Tags: Colorado Attorney General, Grand Jury, indictment, Ponzi scheme
Five people have been indicted in a statewide Ponzi scheme to defraud commercial lenders in Colorado and Arizona. Attorney General John Suthers said the grand jury issued a 40-count indictment against John Reinholdt II, Heather Cratty, Raina Martin, Mary Ann Hocker and Jon Michael. The five are accused of using at least 19 businesses to [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: February 23,2010
Tags: Colorado Attorney General, credit repair, John Suthers, Veracity Credit
The Colorado Attorney General’s office filed a lawsuit against Veracity Credit Consultants, a Denver-based credit-repair company. According to the complaint filed in Denver County District Court, the company is suspected of charging upfront fees for its services, which is illegal under sate and federal law. John Suther’s office claims that the company required consumers to [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: January 21,2010
Tags: Colorado Attorney General, Forba, settlement, Small Smiles
Colorado will receive more than $1.2 million as part of a $24 million multistage settlement with Forba Holdings LLC, a dental management company. The company provided management services to Small Smiles dental clinics nationwide. The settlement resolves allegations that started during 2006, which said bills were submitted to the state for medically unnecessary dental services [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: November 10,2009
Tags: Colorado Attorney General, defaults, delinquencies, payday loans, traditional loans
Credit was tight in Colorado in 2008 – fewer loans were made but defaults and delinquencies increased, and even the state’s payday consumer lenders saw less business. Delinquencies on supervised loans increased 23 percent and the loan defaults doubled compared to the previous year, according to a report from Colorado Attorney General John Suthers. “Although [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: October 20,2009
Tags: Colorado Attorney General, John Suthers, Justice Department, medical marijuana
The U.S. Justice Department might think that medical marijuana laws in Colorado are clear and easily enforced, but the state’s attorney general does not. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said the department’s new policy that would not actively prosecute medical marijuana businesses is based on a “faulty assumption.” “Colorado has seen a rapid proliferation of [...] [...]
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