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The following press releases from the Montana Attorney General's Office are of special interest to consumers.

2009
Date	Title
June 22	Bullock Objects to Provisions of GM Bankruptcy
June 15	Bullock: State Files Complaint Against AirTEL Wireless
May 19	Bullock Announces Investigation of Extended Car Warranty Companies, Illegal Telemarketing
March 3	After Receiving Scam E-mail in Recent Local Rash, Attorney General Warns Consumers to Protect Personal Information
February 24	Office of Consumer Protection Releases Update on AirTEL Wireless
February 23	Office of Consumer Protection Fielding Complaints Against Defunct AirTEL Wireless
February 12	False AMBER Alert Circulating via E-mail and Text Messages
February 9	Bullock Announces Settlement with Dell Computers Involving Financing, Rebate and Customer Service Practices
January 20	Bullock Releases Report On Charitable Purposes of Montana's Hospitals

2008
Date	Title
December 5	McGrath: Scam Artists Use Department of Justice Address, State Phone Number
March 20	McGrath: Telephone Fundraising Pitch Not Tied to State Program
January 30	McGrath: Security Freeze an Option to Protect Consumers
January 16	Attorney General Releases Analysis of Nonprofit Hospital Pricing, Charity Care

2007
Date	Title
November 20	McGrath: Gift Cards, Certificates Don't Expire in Montana
August 30	McGrath: State Settles with Defibrillator Manufacturer
July 12	McGrath: Montana Reaches Settlement with Internet Service Provider AOL
June 22	Better Business Bureau, Department of Justice Warn of Debt Collection Scam
March 13	McGrath Warns Montanans About "Secret Shopping" Scam

2006
Date	Title
December 14	McGrath Announces Legislation to Cap Payday, Title Loans
November 20	McGrath: Beware Holiday Charity Scams
July 10	McGrath: Tobacco Company Agrees to Plan to Curb Illegal Internet Tobacco Sales
June 14	McGrath: Montana Joins Multi-State Settlement with Company Charged with Advertising False Medical Recall Notice
May 25	Hearing on Review of Benefits' Certificate of Public Advantage June 27 in Great Falls
May 18	Attorney General and Lottery Director Warn About Foreign Lottery and Check Cashing Scams
April 28	Consumer Alert: Unsolicited Faxes Pitching Internet Tobacco Sales
March 14	McGrath Announces Registry for End-of-Life Directives
March 13	A Statement from Attorney General Mike McGrath on a Proposed Transaction Between Blue Cross Blue Shield and New West Health Services
March 9	McGrath Announces New Toll-Free Number for Office of Consumer Protection
February 9	McGrath, Consumer Union, AARP Announce ID Theft Prevention Proposal
January 25	McGrath: Montana, 18 States Settle Claims of Misleading Charity Solicitations
January 23	McGrath: Montana Part of Massive Predatory Lending Settlement