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2005
10/12/05	Attorney General's office settles with credit counseling agency
10/05/05	Attorney General warns used car buyers to be wary of flood-damaged vehicles after hurricanes
09/19/05	Attorney General's Office settles with former officer of Debtworks
08/31/05	Curran alerts consumers to new federal right to free credit report
08/15/05	Consumer Protection Division orders Prince George's County furniture seller to pay restitution
08/12/05	Property management company settles with Attorney General's Office
07/28/05	Consumer Protection Division issues cease and desist order against wedding photography business in Hagerstown
07/27/05	Consumer Protection Division issues cease and desist order against unlicensed home improvement contractor
07/20/05	Consumer Protection Division orders homebuilder to pay more than $1,278,494
07/14/05	Consumer Protection Division charges unregistered homebuilder on Eastern Shore
07/06/05	Consumer Protection Division enters into settlements with 15 home builders
06/09/05	Attorney General's Office settles with hearing aid seller who failed to pay consumers refunds
06/03/05	Consumer Alert: Disputing a credit card charge
06/02/05	Consumer Protection Division issues cease and desist order against Montgomery County builder
05/31/05	Curran charges window contractor with making illegal telemarketing calls
05/26/05	278 Maryland businesses defrauded by telecom company to get debt forgiveness under settlements
05/24/05	Consumer Protection Division issues cease and desist order against Baltimore area builder
05/16/05	Court of Appeals holds perpetrators liable in real estate flipping case
05/03/05	Consumer Protection Division orders Garrett county homebuilder to pay more than $130,000
04/19/05	Consumer Protection Division settles with baltimore travel company
04/15/05	Attorney General announces consent order with Frederick area wedding photographer
04/05/05	Consumer Alert: Evaluate credit card offers carefully
03/29/05	Attorney General announces settlement with Blockbuster over 'No Late Fee' advertising
03/25/05	Attorney General settles with company that sold surety bonds to renters
03/22/05	Attorney General's Office settles debt management servicer
02/16/05	Curran orders rental listing company to cease illegal practices
02/03/05	CONSUMER ALERT: Don't pay to borrow your own money - rapid tax loans are expensive, unnecessary
02/07/05	Curran offers tips to reduce risk of identity theft; National Consumer Protection Week Feb. 6-12
01/31/05	Consumer Protection Division Issues Cease and Desist Order Against Wedding Photography Business
01/14/05	Maryland Attorney General Joseph Curran reminds consumers or their rights in debt collection
01/13/05	Settlement with student survey company that shared information with marketers
01/10/05	Maryland reaches multi-state agreement with State Farm Insurance: $40 million to consumers
01/04/05	Be sure charity is legitimate when donating to help tsunami survivors

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