Illinois Attorney General wants to meet with Groupon

Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D-IL) is questioning how Groupon Inc.'s popular online coupon business fits into Illinois law after Connecticut's attorney general started an inquiry into whether Groupon's daily deals violate state gift-card laws.

Representatives of Madigan's office had hoped to have set up a meeting with Groupon executives by now, but their meeting was scratched due to scheduling conflicts, an attorney general's spokeswoman says. The two sides hope to meet next month. “All we're doing is having a conversation to get a sense of how they operate," a spokeswoman said. "We've had no consumer complaints and no indication any Illinois consumers have had any issues with the company."