“Deciding to place a loved one into a nursing facility is extremely difficult, and as Baby Boomers age, more families will be faced with that decision,” said Madigan. “This law makes Illinois one of the first states in the nation to give families peace of mind by allowing them to monitor their loved one’s care when they cannot be present.”
Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has sued drugmaker Amgen, alleging violations of the Consumer Fraud Act.
Read MoreYesterday, presumably in response to the DoE's stated intention of establishing a “clearer, more comprehensive” debt forgiveness program for defrauded students, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan released a statement saying that she, “along with the Attorneys General of 10 other states, called on the U.S. Department of Education to cancel federal student loans in cases where schools have broken state laws, and to provide clear processes for students seeking relief.”
Read More"Residents of Illinois' communities depend on the services provided by local fire departments. At a time when public funding for those services is scarce, the defendant's actions are even more reprehensible," said Madigan.
Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a complaint against Pillsbury Mills and its onsite demolition contractor for improperly removing and disposing of asbestos.
Read More“I think we really have a legal and a moral obligation to improve our response to victims of sexual violence, and I think at this point around the country you can really see there’s a ground-up movement from students and survivors of sexual violence who’ve just had it,’’ Madigan says.
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan asked five major phone companies Wednesday to offer call-blocking technology to their customers, according to a press release issued by her office.
Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is warning residents affected by last week’s severe weather to watch for home repair scams. Tornadoes moved through Delavan in Tazewell County and south of Galesburg through Cameron. Madigan says these home repair con-artists will move into recently-damaged areas and pressure residents to make impulsive decisions about cleanup. She says residents should call her office’s consumer fraud hotline or law enforcement to report suspicious behavior.
Read MoreA former caseworker for the state’s Department of Human Services is accused of stealing more than $300,000 in assistance meant for families in need.
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan’s office said Illinois has more than 860 nursing homes with more than 76,000 residents. Those numbers likely will increase as the state’s population ages. As a result, the about 5,000 complaints a year of abuse, neglect or theft of property by nursing home staff also is likely to increase. The Illinois Department of Public Health found 106 allegations to be valid in 2013.
Read MoreIllinois will receive $7.2 million as part of a $136 million nationwide settlement with JPMorgan Chase over what federal and state regulators said were illegal tactics to go after struggling credit card borrowers.
Read MoreThe Illinois Attorney General is suing two Lake County companies over allegations they charged customers more than $175,000 for home repair work that was never performed or not completed correctly, authorities said.
Read More"I’m very thankful that NBC 5 actually brought this to our attention," said Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. "Because clearly, you have a situation where there are people, complete quacks, that are out there promoting a very dangerous chemical being given to young children."
Read More“This settlement is an important step forward in our continued efforts to ensure people with disabilities have equal access and opportunity in all areas of life,” said Madigan in a statement.
Read More"Child pornography is not a victimless crime," Attorney General Lisa Madigan said. "Whenever an offender downloads or trades these horrific images, it perpetuates the sexual assault of children and only causes further devastation to the victims. We will continue to be relentless in apprehending these offenders."
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that an Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) caseworker was arraigned on charges of theft and official misconduct for allegedly stealing over $114,000 in assistance for needy families.
Read More“Just because a company advertises that it has the appropriate certifications to do repair work does not make it true,” Madigan said. “You have to do your own research before contracting for home repair services. At the very least, check to see if the company is in good standing with my office’s Consumer Fraud Bureau and the Better Business Bureau.”
Read More“Someone calling you to demand money upfront is the hallmark of a phone scam, especially if the caller claims to represent a legitimate government agency. My office will never contact you seeking money or threatening your arrest,” Madigan said. “If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately.”
Read MoreUnder Madigan’s settlement, Safeguard, a Delaware corporation based in Ohio, must pay $1 million, nearly all of which will be paid to Illinois residents who filed complaints over Safeguard’s practices. Safeguard must also follow 40 operating standards in conducting inspections and other services relating to Illinois properties set by Madigan’s office to ensure homeowners’ rights are protected.
Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has had enough of the false claims and empty promises. After filing several lawsuits against student debt relief companies in the past year, she is now calling on the Education Department to step up to protect struggling borrowers.
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