News & Alerts
- February, 2012 • PRESS RELEASE
Alaska Joins $25 Billion Settlement on Mortgage Servicing and Foreclosure Abuses
Alaska Attorney General Michael C. Geraghty and Commissioner Susan K. Bell of the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development have joined a landmark $25 billion joint federal-state settlement with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers over abuses in their mortgage servicing and foreclosure practices.
- February, 2012 • PRESS RELEASE
Alaska Announces Settlement with Debt Collector NCO Financial Systems
The State of Alaska has joined 18 other states in reaching a settlement with debt collector NCO Financial Systems, Inc. (NCOF) resolving allegations of deceptive and unfair debt collection practices.
- February, 2012 • PUBLIC ADVOCATE ADVISORY
Local Utility Announces Comprehensive Settlement of Longstanding Sewer and Water Rate Disputes
Today the Attorney General (AG) and Fairbanks Sewer and Water, Inc. (FSW), announced a comprehensive settlement of a series of three utility rate cases stretching back to 2005.
- February, 2012 • CONSUMER ALERT
Why You Should Get Your Free Credit Report Every Year
The Consumer Protection Unit of the Attorney General's Office recommends that you take advantage of your rights under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and obtain free copies of your credit reports each year.
- January 25, 2012 • PRESS RELEASE
Alaska Supreme Court Finds Area Land Use Plans Are Not Regulations
On January 20, 2012, the Alaska Supreme Court upheld the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)'s current process for adopting area land use plans. This ruling was a significant win for DNR and impacts the management of state lands.
