2004 Press Releases

(Tucson, Ariz. – June 16, 2004)  Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced that the Attorney General’s Office entered into a consent judgment with Check Agencies of Arizona, Inc., dba Check Center, a Delaware Corporation, and…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – June 14, 2004)  Attorney General Terry Goddard today expressed disappointment at the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that tax credits can be challenged in federal court.

“Unfortunately, the Court’s decision…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – June 10, 2004)  The Attorney Generals Office has entered into a Consent Decree with Ridgewood Apartments, LLC, stemming from a complaint alleging a violation of the Arizona Fair Housing Act, announced Attorney…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – June 10, 2004)  Jerry A. Oliver, Sr., former Detroit Police Chief and Phoenix Assistant Police Chief, joined the Attorney General’s Office this week.  Oliver, recognized as one of the country’s leaders in law…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – June 10, 2004)  Used car sales once again topped the list of consumer complaints filed with the Attorney General’s Office, and for the first time predatory lending makes an appearance in the top 10, announced…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – June 10, 2004)  Some 2,400 Arizona residents who leased autos under Ford Credit’s “Red Carpet” program are eligible to receive about $240,000 back from the company under a settlement announced today by Arizona…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – June 8, 2004)  Attorney General Terry Goddard filed a lawsuit today against two independent field distributors who make in-home sales of Kirby vacuums for allegedly violating the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – June 4, 2004)  Attorney General Terry Goddard Thursday renewed his request for a meeting with Secretary Spencer Abraham to discuss the gasoline issues affecting Arizona consumers.  Goddard requested the…

(Phoenix, Ariz.- June 2, 2004)  Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced the settlement with Bristol-Myers Squibb for unlawfully maintaining a monopoly on Taxol®, an anticancer prescription drug resulting in Arizona consumers…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – May 28, 2004)  The Arizona State Grand Jury indicted Kevin M. Ross, 42, the Maricopa County Assessor on three felony charges:  two counts of Conflict of Interest and one count of Obstructing Criminal…