Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is criticizing a recent vote by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) in which they declined to act on issues related to Peoples' Gas Accelerated Main Replacement Program (AMRP) after a two-year investigation by the commission.
Read More"Asking consumers to trust that their internet service provider will faithfully provide service without interference is going too far,” Madigan said. “If the FCC votes to scrap net neutrality, it will fundamentally change the internet we all know. It may no longer hold true that every user has undisrupted access to any site at any time.”
Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is reminding residents of consumer protections when it comes to buying used cars.
Read MoreThe new law expands the list of offenses that can be prosecuted as hate crimes to address the “increasing use of technology to attack victims,” according to the AG’s office. The law adds cyberstalking, transmission of obscene messages and certain acts of intimidation to the list of offenses that can be charged and prosecuted as hate crimes.
Read More“Today’s Commission vote undermines the public interest by putting our free and open internet at risk,” Madigan said. “In taking this action, the Commission disregarded the overwhelming view of the public and ignored the legal precedent upholding the existing net neutrality rules.”
Read More“I am concerned that this advertisement may reflect that Suburban Express is discriminating against potential customers,” Madigan said in the statement. “Under the law, access to transportation must not be impacted or based on a person’s race or national origin. My office is investigating to determine whether Suburban Express’ policies and practices violate the law.”
Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Wednesday announced she is looking into sexual assault claims against several Massage Envy locations across the state. Madigan said she's issued subpoenas to the Arizona-based chain after a Buzzfeed report claiming that more than 180 former customers have reported being groped or sexually assaulted by massage therapists working for Massage Envy, including multiple accusations in Illinois.
Read More“I’m proud my office has helped busy and overwhelmed parents make sure their homes are free of unsafe toys and products for the past 10 years,” Madigan said in a press release.
Read More“The people who served in the military have, along with their families, made tremendous sacrifices on behalf of our country, and they are entitled to benefits for their service,” Madigan said. “I encourage Illinois veterans and their families to review my updated guide to learn about programs and services available to them.”
Read MoreThe legislation was drafted by Democratic Attorney General Lisa Madigan after she handled thousands of complaints that prompted her investigation into abusive practices by Navient. It's one of the nation's largest loan-servicing companies.
Read MoreMadigan and attorneys general from Maryland, Massachusetts and Rhode Island filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission opposing the merger, arguing it would decrease consumer choice and the diversity of voices in the media marketplace.
Read More“Check Into Cash inappropriately tries to retain low-income workers by requiring them to sign unfair noncompete agreements that attempt to prevent workers from getting better jobs elsewhere,” Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said in a news release. “We should be encouraging, not stopping, people to get better, higher-paying jobs.”
Read More“Unfortunately, too many veterans and their widows are the targets of scammers who make false promises but big profits promising to provide financial security to veterans’ families,” Attorney General Lisa Madigan said in a news release. “I will continue to stop these despicable scammers from taking advantage of people who have sacrificed to serve our country.”
Read More“Peoples Gas failed to meet its obligation to act in the best interest of residents by immediately evaluating the extent of the contamination and taking steps to stop its spread,” Madigan said. “This order is intended to ensure that residents have access to safe drinking water while the company addresses the longer-term cleanup.”
Read More“The state’s Medicaid program exists to ensure the state’s most vulnerable people have access to the programs and services they need to live healthy, independent lives,” Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said in the statement. “Those who abuse this critical program will be held accountable.”
Read MoreFor months, the Trump administration has threatened actions to undermine Obamacare.
Now, less than three weeks before consumers can start buying health insurance on the Affordable Care Act’s exchange Nov. 1, the administration has made good on some of its threats, raising a host of questions for consumers.
Read MoreMadigan filed suit against two suburban Wood Dale, Illinois companies, one operating as Federal Student Loan Relief or Federal Tax Relief, and the other as Teldebt, as well as the owners of each entity, a release from the Attorney General’s office read. The companies charged as much as $700 to provide document preparation services that are already available to borrowers for free.
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan addressed student loan concerns during a roundtable at SIU. An investigation by her office found student loan companies didn't help borrowers find the best option to pay back student loans. They found in many cases, borrowers went into even more debt.
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan today joined a coalition of 13 Attorneys General in filing a new amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of voting rights under the National Voter Registration Act.
Read More“We must hold opioid manufacturers and distributors accountable for their roles in the nationwide opioid epidemic,” Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said. “My investigations have shown that drug companies pressure physicians into prescribing powerful, addictive drugs without regard for the law or patients’ well-being.”
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