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Governor asks again for federal pot response
November 14, 2012 7:55 PM
DENVER (AP) - Colorado's governor has again asked for a federal response to the state's recent marijuana legalization vote. Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper said in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder that Colorado needs a response "as soon as possible" about how the Justice Department will respond to... more » -
CO Attorney General sounds off on legalizing marijuana
November 7, 2012 10:39 AM
Following the passing of Amendment 64, legalizing marijuana for people over the age of 21, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has released a statement Wednesday. Here's the full text: "Despite my strongly held belief that the ‘legalization' of marijuana on a state level is very bad public policy, voters... more » -
Colorado to receive share of $45 million Shape-ups settlement
May 16, 2012 12:26 PM
Skechers USA, Inc. settled a multi-state lawsuit over alleged deceptive trade practices regarding the health-related claims made by the company in the marketing its "Shape-ups" and "Tone-ups" shoes. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced Wednesday that the state would receive a share of the $45 million dollar settlement. ... more » -
Coloradans' complaints against businesses are up
March 5, 2012 8:12 PM
DENVER (AP) - The number of business complaints Colorado consumers are filing with the state attorney general's office is rising. The office said Monday that consumers filed 7,297 complaints last year, which is up almost 13 percent from 2010 and about 54 percent from 2009. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers... more » -
Man sentenced over demolition work on Pueblo house
February 6, 2012 6:56 PM
DENVER (AP) - A man whose demolition work on a house in Pueblo led asbestos to be released into the air has received a four-year community corrections term. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said Monday that Thomas K. Tienda also is expected to pay more than $300,000 in restitution. A... more » -
4 charged in alleged statewide child-prostitute ring in CO
January 30, 2012 8:02 PM
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado attorney general says a child-trafficking ring coerced or lured at least four girls under the age of 18 into prostitution in five Colorado cities. A 70-count indictment made public Monday charges four people with taking the girls to locations in Denver, Boulder, Lakewood, Grand... more » -
Colorado AG warning of possible scams from private firms claiming to recover funds
August 4, 2011 1:20 PM
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers released a statement warning consumers of companies offering to assist in recovering restitution from the state's consumer protection lawsuits in exchange for fees paid upfront of any services. The Office of the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission's recently filed a lawsuit against the... more » -
Company agrees not to market debt program
July 29, 2011 3:29 PM
DENVER (AP) - A debt elimination company has agreed to stop marketing its programs in Colorado to settle a dispute with state officials. Attorney General John Suthers says the agreement prevents David Burke and his companies from marketing debt elimination programs or turning over people who have not paid... more » -
Colo-New Mexico drug ring busted
January 7, 2011 2:49 PM
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers provided a press release statement today that his office, working in conjunction with the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force, has made a major bust of a marijuana-distribution ring. The drug ring used state-issued medical marijuana records in an attempt to conceal its distribution of large... more » -
Colorado to begin reviewing conservation easements
August 5, 2010 8:23 AM
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is stepping into the dispute between landowners and the state Department of Revenue over conservation easements. Department of Revenue Director Roxy Huber told dozens of angry landowners Wednesday that the state will evaluate complaints of shoddy appraisals that prompted the denial of $90 million... more » -
Once the focus News First Investigation, broker now faces Attorney General lawsuit
October 28, 2009 1:41 PM
A mortgage broker and her boss are facing a criminal complaint from the Attorney General's office. In May of 2008 News First Investigates first uncovered the complaints against April Bigler. She works for Alternative Lending of Colorado Springs. Her boss, James Dale, is also named in the AG's... more »
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