Court Upholds Maine's Tobacco Licensing Statue
For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 10, 2009
Contact: Jennifer Willis, Assistant Attorney General, 207-626-8494
Court Upholds Maine?s Tobacco Licensing Statute
Consumer Fraud Alert: Fake Recession Stimulus Payments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 22, 2009
Contact: Kate Simmons, Phone: 626-8577Jim McKenna, Phone: 626-8842
CONSUMER FRAUD ALERT Fake Recession Stimulus Payments
Consumers should be aware of a new scam being circulated via email. While the federal government is debating government stimulus payments to fight our economic recession, the IRS is not sending citizens e-mails announcing that you are eligible to receive a stimulus payment.
Attorney General Mills Announces Eli Lilly to Pay More Than $1.4 Billion for Off-Label Drug Marketing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2009
Contact: Kate SimmonsPhone: (207) 626-8577Ms. Michael Miller, Director of the Healthcare Crimes UnitPhone: (207) 626-8891
ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLS ANNOUNCES ELI LILLY TO PAY MORE THAN $1.4 BILLION FOR OFF- LABEL DRUG MARKETING
Dell Settlement with State Attorneys General will Refund Consumers $3.35 Million
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carolyn Silsby 207/626-8829
Dell and Its Subsidiary, Dell Financial Services, Agree to Make Changes in Their Business Practices and to Refund Consumers Under a $3.35 Million Settlement with State Attorneys General
Janet T. Mills Sworn In as Maine's 55th Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kate SimmonsPhone: (207) 626-8577
Janet T. Mills Sworn In as Maine?s 55th Attorney General
Augusta ? Today, Janet Trafton Mills was sworn in as Maine?s 55th Attorney General and is the first woman to hold the office. Attorney General Mills was born and raised in Farmington, daughter of S. Peter Mills and Katherine Coffin Mills. She graduated from Farmington High School and earned a BA degree from the University of Massachusetts-Boston and a J.D. degree from the University of Maine School of Law, where she served on the Maine Law Review.
Attorney General Issues Draft of Log Harvesting and Hauling Report for Public Comment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES DRAFT OF LOG HARVESTING AND HAULING REPORT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
JANUARY 2, 2009
Maine AG Praises Today's US Supreme Court Tobacco Decision
For Immediate Release
AG Rowe Announces MillerCoors to Stop Brewing All Alcoholic Energy Drinks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jessica Maurer, Special Assistant Attorney General, 207-626-8515 or jessica.maurer@maine.gov
Attorney General and Maine Public Health Director Warn Consumers about Health Risks Associated with Buying Stolen Retail Merchandise
As the economy worsens, Mainers are tightening their belts and looking for the best deals they can get on all of their purchases. However, state officials warn consumers that some ?good deals? they may find through online auction sites may come at a serious cost to their health.
Maine and 42 Other States Announce Agreement with Craigslist to Crack Down on Illegal Content
Attorney General Steve Rowe today announced that he and 42 other states have reached an agreement with Craigslist under which the online classified ad website will take action to deter and crack down on inappropriate content and illegal activity in its erotic services section. Joining the states and Craigslist in this agreement is the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).