“Today’s settlements will provide substantial student loan debt relief and recoup money fraudulently obtained,” Madigan said. “This is also intended to serve as a template for reform across the for-profit college industry.”
Read MoreMexican immigrants were paid as little as $3.50 an hour to work in Chinese buffet-style restaurants by employment agencies that forced them to sleep five to a room on dumpster mattresses in rat- and cockroach-infested apartments, a federal lawsuit filed Friday by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan alleges.
Read MoreIn the wake of an independent audit of a Peoples Gas pipe-replacement program, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Monday called for the Illinois Commerce Commission to investigate the program.
Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Federal Trade Commission announced a joint crackdown on deceptive and abusive debt collectors today in Washington, D.C. The initiative, called Operation Collection Protection, is the first of its kind between federal and state agencies.
Read More"It all came about through students and former students who started complaining to our office a number of years ago about exorbitant costs, poorly accredited programs, failure to get a job in the field their degree was in," Madigan said.
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan is urging Illinois residents to be on the lookout for calls or emails from individuals posing as debit or credit card issuers in an attempt to con consumers into providing personal information, which can lead to scammers making purchases on consumer’s cards or a larger identity theft scam.
Read MoreVictims of sexual assault too often don’t report the crime because of low conviction rates, a backlog of rape kits and a tendency to blame victims, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Thursday.
Read MoreThe number of young people using e-cigarettes has tripled in two years - and now Illinois' Attorney General is calling on the FDA to do something about it.
Lisa Madigan, along with 33 other attorney generals, want warning labels and child-proof packaging on the e-cigs, similar to real cigarettes.
They say that would decrease the number of kids using e-cigarettes, especially in the candy and fruit forms.
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan announced that a married Plainfield couple has been indicted for allegedly defrauding the state out of more than $400,000 in sales tax revenue.
Read MoreNine area liquor store operators were charged Thursday with sales tax evasion.
From July 2010 to December 2013, the nine defendants collectively defrauded the state out of more than $3.5 million in sales taxes, according to a statement from the Attorney General’s office.
Read More“As students around Illinois settle into a new school year and spend more time online, it is important to promote positive online interactions,” said Madigan. “Delete Day is an opportunity for students to evaluate their online habits and get rid of content or associations that could be harmful to themselves or to others.”
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan says a Chicago company that handles petroleum coke will pay a $35,000 fine to settle a lawsuit over alleged pollution violations.
Read More“This consent decree will require Macoupin Energy to address the contamination issues that jeopardized the public’s water supply,” Madigan said. “This agreement will support ongoing cleanup efforts and help prevent future contamination.”
Read More“Public employees using their positions for personal gain is an inexcusable crime that impacts all taxpayers, and this case shows that those who break the law will be held accountable.” said Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that an Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) parole agent was arrested on charges of fraud and official misconduct for allegedly falsifying parolee case management reports.
Read MoreThe owner of a west suburban tobacco shop cheated the state out of nearly $400,000 in tax revenues by filing fraudulent sales returns that understated sales at the business, according to state prosecutors.
Read More“The nature preserve is home to important wetlands and meadows, and the defendants’ actions caused significant damage to these valuable natural resources,” said Madigan. “This settlement holds the defendants accountable by requiring that they restore the area and prevent future destruction.”
Read More“I strongly encourage anyone who is sexually assaulted to go quickly to a hospital emergency
room for necessary care and to collect evidence of the crime,” Madigan said. “This law assures
that in the aftermath of a sexual assault, a survivor will not be sent a bill for those critical ER
services that play an important role in helping law enforcement make an arrest and work to
achieve justice for the survivor.”
"Unfortunately, every time gas prices rise, oil companies give us excuses," Madigan said in a statement. "The oil companies need better contingency plans because drivers deserve answers and relief from these outrageous prices."
Read More“Under this new law, schools will be required to better prevent and respond to sexual violence,” Madigan said. “Schools play a vital role in a survivor’s recovery by providing support and resources that will enable a student to heal and continue his or her education.”
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