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Monday, March 25, 2013  Price Chopper has updated its coupon policy following an investigation by the State Attorney General after complains about misleading customers.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Price Chopper will change the way it advertises and promotes its coupons in New York and pay a $100,000 penalty following a settlement with the state.

Friday, February 22, 2013  After a new fish fraud investigation found 1/3 of fish sold in the U.S. is mislabeled, the owner of Fins and Tails explains what you can look for when buying fish.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The owner of the Tebb's Head Shops chain remains at the center of the state's fight against synthetic drugs, as a State Supreme Court Justice issued a ruling against selling mislabeled drugs.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman was in Syracuse Tuesday to announce that a judge ordered Twisted Headz to remove mislabeled and unlabeled products, including any synthetic drugs, from its store in Syracuse.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Beef Products Inc. has filed a defamation lawsuit against ABC News for its coverage of a meat product that critics dubbed "pink slime," alleging the network misled consumers to believe the product is unhealthy and unsafe.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  A State Supreme Court Judge issued a temporary injunction against synthetic drugs at Twisted Headz store in Syracuse Wednesday.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  On Tuesday, Erie Schneiderman announced 12 lawsuits have been filed against head shops that may be violating the state's labeling laws by selling designer drugs, like bath salts.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a $45 million nationwide settlement with Skechers.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  There's a warning for anyone who's tried E-Cigarettes. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says many consumers were overcharged and left disgruntled by "free" smokeless cigarette offers, which it says, were misleading.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Jacobsen Oriental Rugs and Overstock Liquidation have agreed to pay $65,000 in civil penalties and have agreed to stop the deceptive practices.