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Ten New Arizona Laws That Took Effect
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- Published: 04 August 2018 04 August 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - This year Arizona made significant new investments in education, public safety and health.
Governor Ducey Calls On Board of Dental Examiners To Use New Model to Protect Public Safety And Increase Accountability
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- Published: 04 August 2018 04 August 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - In a letter sent Thursday, Governor Doug Ducey called on the Board of Dental Examiners (Board) to adopt a new, innovative partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to increase accountability, protect public safety and ensure prompt and thorough investigations of all complaints. State law allows for the board to “contract with other state or federal agencies as required to carry out the purposes of this chapter.” Under the new organizational structure the Board would contract with ADHS for executive director services. While the Board will continue to operate independently, it will receive the benefits of ADHS’s health expertise and experience in occupational licensing.
Arizona Launches FinTech Sandbox Friday – Let the Building Begin
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- Published: 04 August 2018 04 August 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - This Friday, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office will launch the first FinTech Sandbox in the United States, which eases regulatory burdens for entrepreneurs to test innovative FinTech products and services while remaining subject to Arizona’s consumer protection laws.
Attorney General Brnovich Files Consumer Fraud Lawsuit Against "Senior Grad Trips"
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- Published: 04 August 2018 04 August 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced the filing of a consumer fraud lawsuit against Texas-based travel company EB Worldwide, LLC, and its CEO, George Barragan. The lawsuit alleges EB Worldwide charged a group of Cienega High School students more than $34,000 for a senior class trip to Disneyland, and then failed to provide the trip or refund the students’ money.
Arizona Victims of Las Vegas Mass Shooting Encouraged to Apply to Nevada Victims of Crime Program
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- Published: 04 August 2018 04 August 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - Hundreds of Arizona survivors, of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting, are being encouraged to apply to the Nevada Victims of Crime Program to help pay for current or future out-of-pocket expenses resulting from the tragedy. The deadline to apply is October 1, 2018.
Attorney General Reminds Consumers Restitution Is Available After Settlement with Bullhead City-Based Malows Jetski Rentals
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- Published: 04 August 2018 04 August 2018
Bullhead City, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants to remind consumers they only have a few weeks left to file a complaint to obtain restitution from a consumer fraud lawsuit against Malows (Malow's) Jetski Rentals, LLC.
Arizona Attorney General Brnovich Warns Consumers to Remain Vigilant Against Government Imposter Scams
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- Published: 04 August 2018 04 August 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is warning consumers and businesses about government imposter scams that are continuing to make the rounds in Arizona. Recently, the Attorney General’s Office has seen an uptick in consumer complaints about scammers pretending to be from the Social Security Administration.