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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