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Mass. gets $9M in Omnicare settlement
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that she has reached a $9.45 million settlement with a long-term care pharmacy that allegedly overcharged the state Medicaid Program.
Madigan settles with alleged crammer
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Wednesday that she has reached a settlement with a Las Vegas corporation that allegedly scammed money from small business owners through a process known as "cramming."
Companies pay $8.5M to settle hidden fees charges
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he has reached $8.5 million in settlements with numerous discount clubs that allegedly tricked consumers into signing up for deals that contained hidden fees.
Blumenthal seeks to end site's adult services section
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Tuesday that he is leading the charge to have a website end its adult services section.
Pediatrician settles with Mo. AG
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that he has reached a $200,000 settlement with a pediatrician who allegedly improperly billed Medicaid.
Water company admits to wrongdoing in S.D. settlement
Jackley PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that his office has settled with Sioux Falls Quality Water and its owners over alleged deceptive trade practices.
Cox challenges insurer's rate increase
Cox LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announced on Monday that he has filed a motion to intervene and challenge Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's recent rate increase proposal.
Vitamin makers settle with states
Cox LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox on Friday announced a $25 million multistate settlement with a dozen vitamin manufacturers that allegedly participated in a price-fixing scheme.
Blumenthal weighs in on negotiations
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Monday that he is urging Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut to allow Bristol Hospital to remain on its provider network during negotiations.
Cordray seeks restitution in new lawsuit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced on Friday that he has filed lawsuits against three men who allegedly participated in a work-from-home scheme that left Ohio consumers without promised jobs and money.
Cox sues insurer, state office
Cox LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announced on Friday that he has filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the state's Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation.
Wis. AG settles with pharma company
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Friday that he has reached a $2 million settlement with a defendant in the litigation against 36 pharmaceutical manufacturers that allegedly defrauded the state's Medicaid program.
McKenna settlement yields refunds for six
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced on Thursday that he has settled with a graphic designer who allegedly failed to deliver goods he had sold to consumers online.
Pulse stopped in Cuomo settlement
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that he has reached a $100,000 settlement with a software company that allegedly sold children's private online conversations to marketing agencies.
Coakley wants a look at power company's finances
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that her office is requesting the Department of Public Utilities reject National Grid's $104 million rate hike request for its three local gas distribution subsidiaries.
Blumenthal gets involved in merger
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Wednesday that he believes utility customers in the state should be shielded from rate increases if a takeover of two companies goes through.
Cheese company settles Wis. lawsuit
Van Hollen REESEVILLE, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Tuesday that his office has reached an agreement with a Dodge County cheese company that allegedly violated water management laws in the state.
Miller settles with fundraiser
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Monday that a professional fundraising company has agreed to pay a $15,000 fine and change how it solicits donations.
Zoeller files suit over back taxes
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Thursday that he has filed a lawsuit against the owner of a body shop over allegations that he has failed to pay state sales tax and withholding tax since 2004.
Lab paying for urine tests in Massachusetts
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that she has reached a $525,000 settlement with a laboratory that allegedly engaged in Medicaid fraud.