DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 13 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: Attorney General Jennings announced today a settlement with Tempoe, LLC resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe's advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The multistate investigation--which included 41 states and the District of Columbia--revealed that Tempoe's marketing and sales practices often misled consumers to believe they we  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: National Governors Association Chair Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu welcomed governors, national experts and students to New Hampshire for the first in a series of bipartisan events to help address toxic polarization in America - the aim of Gov. Cox's 2023-24 NGA Chair's Initiative: Disagree Better. The bipartisan event was also attended by Maine Gov. Janet Mills, M  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced a settlement with Tempoe, LLC, a specialty consumer finance company operating from Cincinnati, Ohio. The settlement resolves a multistate investigation into Tempoe's advertising and leasing practices with consumers through retailers across the nation. The multistate investigation--which included 41 states and  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a $35 million settlement with leasing company Tempoe, LLC following an investigation into Tempoe's advertising and leasing practices. A bipartisan multistate investigation of 42 attorneys general revealed that Tempoe's marketing and sales practices often misled people to believe they were signing up for an installment pl  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Paul Scolari to serve as the superintendent of Kaloko-Honokohau and Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Parks on the island of Hawaii. He will begin his new role in late October. Scolari is a 29-year veteran of the NPS and has worked at numerous parks, including completing a six-month detail as acting superinten  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following order (No. 3-21630): * * * In the Matter of JACOB R. ORVIDAS Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 8A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21C OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING A CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDER I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it appropriate that cease-and-desist proceedings be, and hereby   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2023: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced this week a settlement with Tempoe, LLC, that ends the company's misleading leasing practices and relieves consumers of unfair payment obligations. The multistate investigation--which included 41 states and the District of Columbia--revealed that Tempoe's marketing and sales practices misled consumers into signing complicated ag  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah, Trina A. Higgins, issued the following news release: The need for specialized legal services is both urgent and essential for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. These services provide interventions, such as securing restraining or protective orders, that are crucial for survivor safety. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah is proud to announce that the Department of Justice Office on Vio  more