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Office of Attorney General
700 W. State Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0010
Phone (208) 334-2400
Fax (208) 854-8071
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Attorney General Wasden spoke to the Nampa
Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial
Advisors at the College of Idaho in Caldwell. The Attorney General
described his duties and talked about the ethical responsibilities
of insurance agents. |
Nathan Froehlich Pleads Guilty to Two Misdemeanors
St. Anthony resident Nathan S. Froehlich pleaded guilty to one count of
worker’s compensation insurance fraud and one count of failure to keep a
worker’s compensation insurance policy, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden
said. Fourth District Judge Ronald Wilper sentenced Froehlich to 180
days in the county jail. The court suspended 90 days of the jail
sentence. Froehlich also received two years of supervised probation and
must reimburse the state for the court costs and fees.
Read the full
news release. |
Former Teton Valley Couple Sentenced For Conspiracy
to Commit Insurance Fraud
Former Driggs residents Joe Lene Kuntz and Edward Bruschi were
sentenced for conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, Attorney General
Lawrence Wasden said. Sixth District Judge Jonathan Schinderling
sentenced Edward Bruschi, on Tuesday, to probation, with 90 days of
discretionary jail time and 100 hours of community service, and ordered
him to be jointly liable with Joe Lene Kuntz for repayment of $49,206 in
fraudulently-obtained worker’s compensation benefits. Kuntz was
sentenced to probation in November 2008.
Read the full news release. |
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Attorney General Wasden was the keynote
speaker at the University of Idaho Law Review Symposium on Friday
April 10. The Attorney General addressed the topic "Internet and the
Law: Challenges and Opportunities." |
Roy Lyons Sentenced for Misdemeanor Assault
Roy L. Lyons, 45, of Homedale entered a plea of guilty to
misdemeanor assault and was sentenced today in Second District Court in
Grangeville. District Judge John Bradbury sentenced Lyons to 90 days in
the county jail and ordered him to pay a $300 fine. The court suspended
45 days of the jail sentence and ordered Lyons to serve 2 years
probation.
Read the full news release. |
Wasden Applauds Wolf Delisting
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s decision to
immediately remove wolves in Idaho and Montana from the endangered
species list was the right decision for Idaho and for Idaho wildlife,
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said.
Read the full news release. |
Attorney General Declines to Charge LCDC Chairman
The Attorney General’s Office has concluded an
investigation of allegations of conflicts of interest regarding Lake
City Development Corporation (LCDC) chairman Charles Nipp. Attorney
General Lawrence Wasden’s office notified Kootenai County Prosecuting
Attorney Barry McHugh that the Attorney General will not be filing
criminal charges.
Read the full news release.
Read the letter
to the prosecutor and the investigator's report. |
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Drink Makers to Change Weight Loss, Calorie-Burning Claims
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden joined 27 other attorneys
general in a settlement with Coca-Cola, Nestle and Beverage Partnership
Worldwide, the makers of a green tea beverage called Enviga. The
settlement resolves questions about the marketing of Enviga, which
implied that drinking the beverage would burn extra calories, resulting
in weight loss.
Read the full news release. |
Attorney General’s Office Recovers More Than $900,000 for Idaho
Consumers
The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division
completed 39 enforcement actions in 2008, nearly double the number of a
year ago. These actions resulted in recovery of more than $900,000 in
restitution for Idaho consumers and a record $2.9 million in civil
penalties and costs. Read
the full news release.
Read the 2008 Consumer Protection Report. |
Bank Card “Phishing” Scams with New Twists Target Idahoans
Criminals trying to obtain credit and debit card numbers
have expanded their attack on Idaho consumers, Attorney General Lawrence
Wasden warned. Idaho First Bank in McCall has informed the Attorney General’s Office
that numerous people have contacted the bank to report suspicious
e-mails, text messages and cell phone calls. Idaho First Bank is not
sending these messages.
Read the full news release.
The Idaho Department of Finance has also issued a
news release regarding phishing targeted at Idaho First Bank
customers. |
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