Attorney General settles consumer protection claim against Pyrofax Energy
Inergy Propane, doing business in Vermont as Pyrofax Energy, has agreed to pay $140,000 in civil penalties to the State of Vermont and $100,000 as a payment to the Vermont LIHEAP program to settle the Attorney General’s claims that Pyrofax violated Vermont’s consumer protection laws when it assessed “minimum usage fees” in the fall of 2010 and delayed refunds following termination or disconnection of services.
Court orders clean-up and $20,000 in penalties against former Milton junkyard owner for environmental violations
The Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit, ordered former junkyard owner Gilbert Rhoades to clean-up the Milton site following its finding of environmental violations earlier this year, including removal of all tires at the site within 90 days.
Connecticut resident pleads guilty to sexual offenses with a minor
The Vermont Attorney General’s Office announced that, during the process of jury selection yesterday in Vermont Superior Court in Windsor County, Philip Grasso, 58, of Manchester, Connecticut, plead guilty to five charges: sexual assault on a minor; two counts of lewd or lascivious conduct with a child; and two counts of lewd and lascivious conduct.
Attorney general announces settlement with video rental chain
Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell and 49 other state attorneys general havesettled allegations of unfair debt collection practices involving consumer accounts at the now-bankrupt Movie Gallery, Inc., also known as Hollywood Video, a video rental chain that oncehad six outlets and over 27,000 members in Vermont.
Licensed nursing assistant arrested on financial exploitation charges
Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced today that Jodi LaClaire, age 36, has been arrested in Bennington, New Hampshire, on a fugitive from justice charge seeking herreturn to the State of Vermont to face sixteen counts of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult and attempted financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
Attorney general warns of lead in drinking glasses
Vermonters should avoid buying or using certain decorative drinking glasses because of high lead in the painted illustrations on the products, according to the Vermont AttorneyGeneral’s Office. The products were imported from overseas by a Salt Lake City-based company called Vandor, LLC, whose name appears on the packaging.
AstraZeneca to pay Vermont $1.4 million in historic settlement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2011 CONTACT: William H. Sorrell Attorney General (802) 828-3166 Wendy Morgan Assistant Attorney General (802) 828-5479 Vermont will receive approximately $1.4 million as part of a settlement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP, and AstraZeneca LP, Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced today. The total settlement of $68.5 million, paid to thirty-seven [...]
Attorney General warns Vermonters: “Free trials are rarely free!”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2011 CONTACT: Jason Duquette-Hoffman Consumer Assistance Program (802) 656-8755 (800) 649-2424 Toll Free VT Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell is reminding Vermonters to be wary of free trial offers because often they contain hidden fees and other subscription obligations. Attached to promotions from online merchants or associated with health-related [...]
Attorney General warn Vermonters of fake, threatening and harassing collection calls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2011 CONTACT: Crystal Grewe Consumer Assistance Program (802) 656-3864 (800) 649-2424 Toll Free VT Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell is cautioning Vermonters to be wary of fake collection calls that threaten consumers with dire consequences for failing to pay on a supposed debt. “These calls violate Vermont law. Collection [...]
Brattleboro police officer justified in use of deadly force
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2011 CONTACT: Cindy Maguire Assistant Attorney General 802-828-5514 Attorney General William Sorrell announced today that his office has completed an independent review of the police-shooting incident that occurred on September 28, 2010, in Brattleboro, Vermont. After this review, the Attorney General’s Office concluded that Brattleboro Police Officer Amy Hamilton was [...]
