Advanced Bionics Corporation—a manufacturer and distributor of cochlear implants—entered settlements with six AGs to resolve allegations that the company violated federal and state False Claims Acts by submitting fraudulent...more
New York AG Letitia James, together with the DOJ, announced settlements with Saratoga Center for Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Care, a former 257-bed nursing home, and its owners, unlicensed operator, and landlord...more
California AG Rob Bonta settled with Hey Favor, Inc. and affiliated and predecessor entities that previously conducted business as “The Pill Club” for allegedly violating the California False Claims Act by knowingly...more
Indiana AG Todd Rokita announced a settlement with hospital network Parkview Health System, Inc. to resolve allegations that four hospitals in the network (collectively, “Parkview”) violated Indiana’s Medicaid False Claims...more
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey has reached a settlement with retail electricity supplier Utility Expense Reduction, LLC to resolve allegations that UER knowingly failed to make payments under the state’s renewable and clean...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US:
•Multistate Reaches Settlement with Carnival...more
7/1/2022
/ Baby Products ,
Data Breach ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Contamination ,
Fraudulent Transfers ,
Lead ,
Misleading Statements ,
Money Transfer ,
Political Candidates ,
Right to Repair ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Elections ,
Wal-Mart ,
Wire Fraud
A federal District Court awarded the FTC summary judgment in an enforcement action against SPM Thermo-Shield, Inc. and its officers involving allegations that the company violated the FTC Act when it made deceptive claims...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US:
•AG Bonta Joins Coalition Filing Amicus Brief...more
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey and the DOJ reached a settlement with outpatient mental health company Pathways of Massachusetts, LLC (“Pathways”) and its former parent company Molina Healthcare, Inc. (“Molina”) to resolve...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US:
•Texas AG Paxton Settles with Contact Lens...more
Connecticut AG William Tong sued Reynold Consumer Products, Inc. and Reynolds Consumer Products LLC (collectively “Reynolds”), maker of Hefty brand trash bags, over allegations that Reynolds falsely and deceptively marketed...more
The Federal Trade Commission sued Gravity Defyer Medical Technology Corporation and its owner, Alexander Elnekaveh, (collectively, “Gravity Defyer”) over allegations that Gravity Defyer made extensive false claims of unproven...more
New York AG Letitia James reached a settlement with global retailer H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P. and whistleblower William S. French to resolve allegations that H&M improperly retained unused gift card balances that should have...more
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey sued home health agency Prestige Health Care Services, Inc. and related individuals (collectively “Prestige Health”) over allegations that Prestige Health falsely billed the state’s Medicaid...more
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with private equity firms H.I.G. Growth Partners, LLC and H.I.G. Capital, LLC (collectively “HIG”), and two former executives of a mental health facility operator, South Bay...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: Not Just Fun and Games: Angry Birds Allegedly...more
9/7/2021
/ Advertising ,
Cartwright Act ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Debt Settlement Services ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Whistleblowers
Georgia AG Chris Carr and the U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement with psychotherapy services provider Carenow Services, LLC and its chief operating officer (collectively “Carenow”) to resolve allegations that...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: Cannoli Factory Feels the Heat over Alleged Wage...more
California AG Rob Bonta reached a settlement with trucking company Complete Logistics Company, LLC (“CLC”) to resolve allegations that it falsely certified compliance with California emissions regulations to obtain state...more
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with fuel delivery company Diesel Direct, LLC and related individuals (collectively “Diesel Direct”) to resolve allegations that it delivered nonconforming diesel fuel...more
Frontier Sued over Allegations that Its DSL Service Is Slower than Advertised -
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), and a bipartisan group of five state AGs and two California district attorneys, sued Internet service...more
6/2/2021
/ Anti-Competitive ,
BP PLC v Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ,
Clean Water Act ,
Dentists ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Review ,
False Billing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Medicaid ,
Mental Health ,
Political Candidates ,
SCOTUS ,
State Attorneys General ,
The Clayton Act ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
US Army Corps of Engineers
New York AG Letitia James and the federal Department of Justice acting on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services reached a settlement agreement with Upper Allegheny Health System (“UAHS”), the operator of...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with cannabidiol (“CBD”) products retailer Kushly Industries LLC and its sole officer (collectively, “Kushly”) to resolve allegations that Kushly made unsubstantiated...more
New York AG Letitia James moved to stop cryptocurrency trading platform Coinseed, Inc. (“Coinseed”) from allegedly executing unauthorized trades and acting as an unregistered commodity broker-dealer....more
State AGs in the News-
Governor Newsom Nominates Rob Bonta for California Attorney General-
•Governor Gavin Newsom nominated California Assemblyman Rob Bonta to replace Xavier Becerra as California AG. Bonta’s...more
3/26/2021
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Business Expenses ,
Clinical Trials ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Cross-Border ,
Economic Injuries ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraudulent Marketing ,
Governor Newsom ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Internet Retailers ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
Medical Devices ,
Nominations ,
Obama Administration ,
Pipelines ,
State Attorneys General ,
Subcontractors ,
Tax Revenues ,
Trump Administration