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Eight indicted in $68 million Medicaid fraud involving New York adult day cares
An indictment has been unsealed in Brooklyn, New York, charging eight individuals with allegedly defrauding Medicaid of approximately $68 million. The scheme involved two social adult day care centers and a home health care financial intermediary that reportedly paid kickbacks and bribes for services not rendered.
Attorney General Raoul announces $52 million settlement over Marriott data breach
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside a coalition of 50 attorneys general, has reached an agreement with Marriott International Inc. regarding a significant data breach of its guest reservation database. The settlement, which includes a $52 million payment to the states involved, aims to improve Marriott's data security practices and provide consumer protections. Illinois, one of the leading states in the investigation, will receive $2.1 million from this settlement.
Attorney General James and Bronx District Attorney Clark Announce Arrests of Real Estate Scammers for Deed Theft and Fake Investment Schemes
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced the arrests and indictments of three individuals and their company for their roles in a deed theft scheme to steal the childhood home of a Bronx resident and a series of real estate investment scams that stole over $250,000 from vulnerable New Yorkers.
Former El Dorado Mayor Arrested on Theft Charge
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after special agents in his Public Integrity Unit arrested former El Dorado Mayor Veronica Creer on one count of theft of property, a C Felony.
Attorney General Phil Weiser announces grant to help create El Paso County’s first local domestic violence fatality review board
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that the Colorado Department of Law is awarding $44,263 to TESSA, a leading organization supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
Let's talc about the personal-injury lawyers controlling South Carolina's legislature
South Carolina’s asbestos-litigation industry is aiming at Johnson & Johnson, adding supposedly deadly talcum powder to the long list of products plaintiffs claim made them sick. And if history is any guide, J&J is in for a rough time in the Palmetto State.
Littler Attains 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification Plus Status From Diversity Lab
For the seventh consecutive year, Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has achieved 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification Plus status through Diversity Lab.
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices Recognized in 2025 Edition of Benchmark Litigation United States
Benchmark Litigation United States recognized 39 Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys as Litigation Stars in its 2025 edition.
New Charges Filed in Petition Fraud Case
Hall County Attorney Marty Klein and Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced the filing of new criminal charges today in Hall County, part of an effort to protect the integrity of Nebraska’s ballot initiative process.
Jason Curtis Pleads Guilty to Charges of Conspiracy to Commit Tax Evasion and Perjury in a Tax Report
Attorney General John M. Formella and New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration Commissioner Lindsey Stepp announce that on October 1, 2024, Jason Curtis, age 51, of Deerfield, New Hampshire, was sentenced to 12 months in the House of Correction, with all but 30 days suspended, and placed on probation for a period of 10 years.
Attorney General Platkin Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend Healthcare Access for Nation’s Dreamers
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is leading 18 other jurisdictions to defend a federal effort to expand health insurance access to individuals receiving deferred action pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.
Smith Gambrell Russell Welcomes Partner Edward Christian to Corporate and Global Transport Practices
Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the arrival of Edward Christian, a Partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice and member of the Global Transport Group in the firm’s New York and Atlanta offices.
Polsinelli Achieves Mansfield 7.0 Plus Certification, Signs on to 8.0 Program
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli is pleased to share that it has achieved Mansfield Plus certification for the fourth consecutive year.
Attorney General Bird Sues Biden-Harris Administration Over Rule that Jeopardizes Prison Funding for Public Safety
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today sued the Biden-Harris Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) over a new rule that restricts how much money jails and prisons can charge inmates for phone calls, depriving the facilities of funding and resources that they depend on to reduce risks and solve crimes.
Consumer Alert Attorney General Moody Warns Floridians Affected Hurricane Helene About
Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning Floridians to be vigilant for price gouging, disaster scams and fraud in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Drummond issues letter of counsel regarding State Department of Education delay buying emergency inhalers for public schools
Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a letter of counsel addressing the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s (OSDE) year-long delay in using state funds that the Legislature had appropriated for the purchase emergency asthma inhalers for public schools.
Attorney General James, Governor Hochul, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Williams, and Onondaga Nation Announce More Than 1,000 Acres in Central New York's Tully Valley Returned to Onondaga Nation
New York Attorney General Letitia James joined Governor Kathy Hochul, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams, and Onondaga Nation Tadodaho Sidney Hill to announce the finalized return of more than 1,000 acres of ancestral homelands in Central New York’s Tully Valley to the Onondaga Nation.
Attorneys general urge court action against TikTok over evidence preservation issues
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with a bipartisan group of 21 other attorneys general, has requested a Tennessee court to enforce orders compelling TikTok to comply with an ongoing multistate consumer protection investigation. The coalition seeks the preservation and production of evidence from TikTok.
School threats drive record spike in Safe2Tell reports
Safe2Tell, a program dedicated to preventing violence in schools, reported a significant 74% increase in reports for September 2024 compared to the same period last year. The monthly report revealed that 4,729 reports were filed, marking a new record and surpassing the previous high set in February 2024 by 47%.
Vermilion County woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a guilty plea and sentencing in an animal cruelty case involving a Vermilion County resident. Crystal Calbro, aged 44, from Danville, Illinois, was sentenced by Vermilion County Circuit Court Judge Karen E. Wall to 12 months of court supervision. As part of her sentence, Calbro is prohibited from owning horses, rabbits, and donkeys and must undergo a psychological evaluation. Additionally, she is required to pay a $2,200 fine and restitution amounting to $44,718 to the Vermilion County Department of Animal Regulation.