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          August 2000 News Releases 
                
Attorney General Lockyer Announces Settlement 
with Time inc. on Sweepstakes Mailings
 
Refunds Over $4 Million To Consumers; Requires Major Consumer Disclosures 
August 24, 2000 
  
Attorney General Lockyer Announces Settlement 
with Publishers Clearing House on Sweepstakes Mailings 
Refunds Nearly $5 Million to Californians; Requires Major Changes In Consumer Disclosures 
August 22, 2000 
  
Attorney General, District Attorneys Settle Consumer Complaint with Three Florida Travel Companies 
Companies Used Robin Leach "Pack Your Bags" Travel Advertisements 
August 17, 2000
  
State Crime Rate Records Largest Single-Year 
Decrease in a Decade 
Number of 1999 homicides less than half of 1993 peak 
August 16, 2000
  
Attorney General Lockyer Announces $15.5 Million Multi-state Settlement with Book Distributor Baker & Taylor, inc. 
False Claims Case Will Provide Refunds to Libraries 
August 2, 2000
  
Attorney General Lockyer Announces 
"Operation Guardians" in Alameda County to Combat Abuse and Neglect of Elderly in Nursing Homes 
Surprise Inspections Part of New State, Local, Federal Partnership 
August 1, 2000 
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