| 06-01 |
January 3, 2006 |
When Choosing to Go to Vocational or Technical School, Do Your Homework |
| 06-02 |
January 6, 2006 |
Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Tobacco Distributor for Numerous State Law Violations |
| 06-03 |
January 23, 2006 |
Ameriquest Mortgage Company to Pay $325 Million to Resolve Multistate Investigation of Predatory Lending |
| 06-04 |
January 31, 2006 |
Attorney General Summers Reaches Agreement with Charity Fundraiser Regarding Sweepstakes Claims |
| 06-05 |
February 2, 2006 |
Attorney General, DCA Join National Organizations to Promote Consumer Protection Week |
| 06-06 |
February 6, 2006 |
Attorney General Cautions Seniors about Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Scams |
| 06-07 |
February 7, 2006 |
Attorney General Warns Consumers About "Phishing" E-Mail Scam Regarding IRS Tax Refunds |
| 06-08 |
February 8, 2006 |
FedEx to Restrict Cigarette Shipments to Help Reduce Youth Smoking |
| 06-09 |
February 8, 2006 |
Tennesseans Entitled to Free Credit Reports |
| 06-10 |
February 9, 2006 |
Attorney General Announces "We The People" Will Reform its Business Practices and Pay Refunds |
| 06-11 |
February 27, 2006 |
Attorney General Warns Tennessee Consumers to Beware of Unsolicited Government Grant Offers |
| 06-12 |
March 15, 2006 |
Attorney General Joins 42 States in Agreement with Nation's Largest Retail Pharmacy |
| 06-13 |
March 16, 2006 |
Attorney General and Department of Revenue Announce Filing of Lawsuit Against Local Tobacco Distributor for State Law Violations |
| 06-14 |
March 21, 2006 |
Attorney General Joins Agreement with Time Inc. Concerning Automatic Renewal Offers and Mail Solicitations |
| 06-15 |
March 27, 2006 |
Tennessee-Based King Pharmaceuticals Settles Case for $124 Million |
| 06-16 |
April 3, 2006 |
Attorney General Urges TRA to Proceed with Investigation into Atmos Energy Corp. Earnings |
| 06-17 |
April 4, 2006 |
Tennessee Attorney General Urges IRS to Prohibit Tax Preparers from Sharing Tax Return Information |
| 06-18 |
April 17, 2006 |
State Enters $250,000 Agreement with Road Sign Inspection Company in Over-Billing Case |
| 06-19 |
April 19, 2006 |
Tennessee Receives $140 Million in Annual Tobacco Payment |
| 06-20 |
April 27, 2006 |
State Obtains Judgement Against Yellow Pages, Inc. for Alleged Deceptive Advertising Contracts |
| 06-21 |
May 3, 2006 |
Attorney General Summers Will Not Seek Second Term |
| 06-22 |
May 8, 2006 |
Attorney General Distributing $90,000 to We The People Consumers |
| 06-23 |
May 22, 2006 |
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Rahman Death Penalty Case |
| 06-24 |
May 23, 2006 |
Tennessee Judge Orders $224,052 Restitution for Victims of Hazardous Waste Dumping |
| 06-25 |
May 30, 2006 |
Attorney General Announces Applications Available for Grants Under $21 Million Drug Company Agreement |
| 06-26 |
June 14, 2006 |
Attorney General Enters Agreement with Alternative Health Products Marketer |
| 06-27 |
June 19, 2006 |
Tennessee Joins Multistate Agreement with Chevron to Curb Tobacco Sales to Minors |
| 06-28 |
August 18, 2006 |
Home Repairs Top Tennessee's Consumer Complaints for 2006 |
| 06-29 |
August 29, 2006 |
Court Approves Agreement with Fairfield Resorts, Inc. |
| 06-30 |
September 6, 2006 |
Memphis Hotel Franchise to Make Restitution for Prices it Charged Consumer in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina |
| 06-31 |
September 7, 2006 |
Tennessee Attorney General Joins 40 Other States, Asking Hollywood Studios to Include Anti-Smoking Messages in DVDs |
| 06-32 |
September 18, 2006 |
Attorney General Summers Joins Agreement with National Marketing Group for Alleged Misleading Auto Advertising |
| 06-33 |
September 26, 2006 |
State Announces Agreement with Discount Healthcare Telemarketing Company |
| 06-34 |
September 27, 2006 |
Attorney General Files Suit, Enters Agreement with Out-of-State Floral Order Gatherer for Alleged Misleading Claims |
| 06-35 |
September 27, 2006 |
Attorney General Assists FTC to Warn Advertisers and Media That Ads Targeting Hispanics May be Deceptive |
| 06-36 |
September 28, 2006 |
Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs Obtain Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with PayPal, Inc. |
| 06-37 |
September 29, 2006 |
Court Approves $2,245,000 Agreement with Fairfield Glade Community Club |
| 06-38 |
October 17, 2006 |
Tennessee Leads 17 Other States in $2.15 Million Agreement with Friedman's Jewelers |
| 06-39 |
November 6, 2006 |
Attorney General Sues Purveyor of Purported Cures to Cancer and HIV/AIDS |
| 06-40 |
November 15, 2006 |
Attorney General Obtains Temporary Injunction Order Against Purveyor of Purported Cures to Cancer and HIV/AIDS |
| 06-41 |
December 4, 2006 |
Use Care When Holiday Shopping Online |
| 06-42 |
December 5, 2006 |
Attorney General Obtains Civil Contempt Order Against Purveyor of Purported Cures to Cancer and HIV/AIDS |
| 06-43 |
December 5, 2006 |
Attorney General Enters Agreement with Chattanooga Gas, Manufacturers, for Ratepayer Savings |
| 06-44 |
December 8, 2006 |
Gift Cards Can be Dicey, Attorney General Cautions |
| 06-45 |
December 11, 2006 |
Tennessee Reaches Agreement With Trilegiant Corp., Chase Bank For "Live Check" And Other Solicitations; Consumers Have Sept. 6, 2007 Deadline For Refunds |
| 06-46 |
December 14, 2006 |
State Reaches Agreement with YP Corp. Regarding Check Solicitations; Complaint Deadline to DCA is February 5, 2007
Live Check Attachment to Press Release 06-46 |