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Texas AG files suit against the federal government over Affordable Care Act
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently filed a suit against the federal government over the Affordable Care Act.
New York AG announces $550 million settlement with tobacco companies
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman recently announced a settlement with major tobacco companies over the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA).
New York AG reaches agreement with Access Unlimited and Craftsman Mobility over alleged equipment delivery issues
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman recently announced an agreement with Access Unlimited and Craftsman Mobility over the delivery of accessibility and mobility equipment.
NetCracker and Computer Sciences Corp. will pay to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – NetCracker Technology Corp. will pay $11.4 million and Computer Sciences Corp (CSC) $1.35 million to resolve allegations of False Claims Act violations.
Judge Lloyd Macdonald appointed to the Massachusetts Gaming Commision
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has appointed Judge Lloyd Macdonald to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
Massachusetts AG reaches settlement with Western Sky and CashCall
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and the Division of Banks have reached a settlement with Western Sky and CashCall over an alleged illegal online lending scheme.
Virginia will receive part of a $26.75 million settlement with Stericycle
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced a $2 million settlement with Stericycle Inc. over allegations it overcharged government entities.
Arkansas AG joins group petitioning U.S. Supreme Court to review an EPA case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Leslie Rutledge, Arkansas attorney general, joined a bipartisan group of 22 state attorneys general petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court case dealing with the EPA’s runoff regulations.
U.S. government intervenes in False Claims Acts lawsuits against Sava
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The government recently intervened in three False Claims Acts lawsuits and filed a consolidated complaint against SavaSeniorCare LLC and related entities (Sava).
APL Limited will pay United States $9.8 million over allegations of violating the False Claims Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – APL Limited will pay the United States government $9.8 million to resolve False Claims Act violation allegations.
Close to 500 hospitals will pay $250 million in cardiac device case settlements
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Almost 500 hospitals have agreed to pay the United States more than $250 million in settlements related to the implantation of cardiac devices.
Bollinger Shipyards will pay the US $8.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Bollinger Shipyards has agreed to pay the United States $8.5 million and release contract claims, settling a False Claims Act action filed in Louisiana, the Department of Justice announced.
Pennsylvania attorney general files lawsuit against Chesapeake Energy
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) – Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane’s office recently announced a lawsuit filing against Chesapeake Energy over allegations associated with its fracking practices.
Maryland Attorney General aims to help lead-paint victims in a move against unregistered shell companies
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh recently announced a move to help lead paint poisoning victims.
Colorado attorney general announces $2.2 million going back to consumers after lending abuse settlements
DENVER (Legal Newsline) – Cynthia H. Coffman, attorney general for Colorado, has announced more than 5,700 Colorado consumers will receive funds totaling $2.2 million from lending abuse settlements.
Pennsylvania will join the FTC in challenging Staples, Office Depot merger
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) – The office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane announced it has joined the Federal Trade Commission and District of Columbia in a legal filing to challenge the proposed merger of Staples and Office Depot.
Santander to pay $5.4M to Massachusetts consumers over excessive interest rate allegations
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – National auto lender Santander has agreed to pay $5.4 million in relief over allegations it charged excessive interest rates.
Chase to pay restitution on alleged debt collection violations
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Attorney General Kamala D. Harris recently announced a stipulated judgment that resolved allegations that JPMorgan Chase (Chase) committed credit card debt collection violations.
Department of Justice collects $23.1 billion from civil and criminal actions in fiscal 2015
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch recently announced that, in the 2015 fiscal year, the Justice Department collected $23.1 billion in civil and criminal actions.
Franklin American Mortgage agrees on $70 million settlement with the United States
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Franklin American Mortgage will pay the United States $70 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.