23 Mar 2021

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Reaches $188.6 Million Settlement with Boston Scientific Over Surgical Mesh

By Nathan Blake

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2021) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and 47 attorneys-general have reached a $188.6-million multistate settlement with Boston Scientific Corp to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing of its surgical-mesh products for women. Iowa’s share of the settlement is $1,947,420.

08 Feb 2021

Citibank Agrees to Refund Iowa Customers for Credit-Card Overcharges; State Attorney General Tom Miller, Four Other AGs Announce $4.2M Settlement

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 8, 2021) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced that Citibank will pay $4.2 million to resolve allegations that it overcharged credit card interest for about 25,000 customers in Iowa and four other states.   

As a result of the settlement, Citi will refund $216,325 to 1,407 Iowa customers. The average Iowa refund is $153.75.

04 Feb 2021

Iowa Reaches Settlement with McKinsey and Co, Will Receive $4.7 Million to Address Opioid Crisis

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 4, 2021) — Iowa will receive $4,677,279 over five years as part of a settlement with one of the world’s largest consulting firms, McKinsey and Co, over its role in fueling the opioid epidemic.

21 Jan 2021

COVID-19, Derecho Help Boost Consumer Complaints 24.4%; Reports Top 4K; Autos Remain Top Category

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2021 — Scammers took advantage of a confusing and chaotic 2020, as complaints to the Iowa Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division soared amid the pandemic.

Overall complaints totaled 4,011, a 24.4% increase over the 3,225 reports in 2019.

04 Jan 2021

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Warns against Scammers Playing on Stimulus-Check and Vaccine Expectations

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 4, 2021) — Good news is on the way in the form of COVID relief checks and vaccines. But consumers should not let their guard down, Attorney General Tom Miller warns.

“Scammers follow the headlines, and they’ll take advantage of our excitement, confusion, and other emotions,” AG Miller said.

28 Dec 2020

Official Notice or Sneaky Sales Pitch? Watch the Mail for Government Imposters

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 28, 2020) — Iowans should beware of mailers that appear to be from government agencies. The letters and postcards may be from marketers soliciting seniors, business owners, or others.

The Iowa Attorney General’s Office recently accused two out-of-state operations of sending deceptive mail to Iowans in an attempt to sell services.

23 Dec 2020

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, 26 AGs Settle with Hotel-Booking System Sabre Over Data Breach

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 23, 2020) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and 26 other attorneys-general have entered into a settlement with Sabre Corp that resolves an investigation into the 2017 data breach of its hotel booking system. The breach exposed the data of approximately 1.3 million credit cards.

17 Dec 2020

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Joins Multistate Lawsuit Seeking to End Google’s Illegal Search Monopoly

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 17, 2020) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is leading a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys-general in suing Google LLC for anticompetitive conduct in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act.

15 Dec 2020

VanDerGinst Law Accepting Cases Related to Small-Business Interruption Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

By Jamie Bellagamba

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 15, 2020) — VanDerGinst Law has announced that the firm will be filing claims on behalf of small businesses for pandemic-related financial losses occurring due to governmental shutdowns or restrictions. Potential claims fall under business interruption clauses that many businesses carry.

10 Dec 2020

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller: Watch Out for Calls, E-mails about Amazon Accounts

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 10, 2020) — There may be as many scams involving Amazon as there are products on Amazon.

Scammers see an opportunity as more people shop online, particularly during the pandemic. The Iowa Attorney General’s Office is urging consumers to be vigilant if they receive unsolicited calls or e-mails referring to purchases, deliveries, gift cards, or other issues involving Amazon or other retailers.

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