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Attorney General Sunday Announces $6.6 Million Share for Pennsylvania from National Settlement with Mercedes-Benz Over Emissions Fraud

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a coalition of 50 Attorneys General, announced a $149 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA regarding the manufacturer allegedly violating state laws by equipping vehicles with software to defeat emissions testing. The company, between 2008 and 2016, manufactured and distributed more than 200,000 “environmentally-friendly” diesel passenger cars and vans […]

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Attorney General Sunday Announces Multistate Settlement with Hyundai and Kia Regarding Vehicles with Sub-Standard Theft Protections

Hyundai and Kia will offer a free hardware fix for all affected vehicles  HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania, along with 34 other Attorneys General, has reached a settlement with automobile manufacturers Hyundai and Kia over sales of millions of vehicles nationwide that lacked industry-standard anti-theft technology.  The lack of protections resulted in […]

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Attorney General Sunday Joins Federal Lawsuit Against Uber on Behalf of Pennsylvanians who were Deceived by Negative Option Subscriptions

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that his office, along with 20 other Attorneys General, has joined a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission against Uber Technologies, LLC, regarding deceptive practices by the popular ride-share and delivery company. The lawsuit alleges that Uber used a variety of deceptive and unfair practices in offering […]

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AG Sunday Announces Lawsuit Against Philadelphia Salvage Company that Failed to Perform Heirloom Restoration Work

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit against Philly Salvage, LLC, regarding the Philadelphia-based company’s failures to complete work, primarily restoration of antiques and heirloom household fixtures. The Office of Attorney General lawsuit against Philly Salvage (which also operates as Philadelphia Salvage) and its owner, Christopher Stock, alleges that the company entered into […]

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AG Sunday Takes Action Against NE Pa. Home Improvement Contractor who is Breaking Court Order by Ignoring Restitution, Continuing to Work

In a petition for contempt, Office of Attorney General requests that Vincent Vince be incarcerated until he pays harmed consumers HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced action against a Luzerne County-based home-improvement contractor who continues to work in Pennsylvania, despite a standing court order prohibiting him from doing so. The Office of Attorney General […]

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Attorney General Dave Sunday Obtains $1.55 Million Settlement with Dollar General for Allegedly Overcharging Consumers

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a settlement with Dollar General Corporation and its parent company (Dolgen Corp, LLC) regarding consumers being charged higher prices than what was labeled and advertised on shelves. The Office of Attorney General investigation uncovered numerous occasions when consumers were charged higher prices at registers at Dollar General, which […]

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Attorney General Sunday Offers Next Steps Regarding Payments Due to Pennsylvanians from $700M National Settlement with Google

Pennsylvania was part of multistate lawsuit alleging monopolistic practices over app availability, costs HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday is offering information for Pennsylvania consumers who may be due restitution payments from a national $700 million settlement with Google, regarding the company’s monopolistic practices regarding its Google Play Store app. Consumers who made purchases on […]

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