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Mass. False Claims Act action results in $850K to Medicaid programs
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A medical equipment company will pay back approximately $230,000 to Massachusetts' Medicaid program over allegations that it filed false claims, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday.
Ind. funeral home shut down by AG until back taxes paid
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - A South Bend funeral home will have to cease operations until it starts repaying more than $250,000 in back taxes, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Tuesday.
A for-profit school chain faces suit for allegedly obtaining financial aid funds
A chain of for-profit schools is facing a lawsuit after it allegedly misguided to students on federal financial aid forms, according to a announcement today by Florida Attorney General and United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Wifredo A.
Medical equipment company to pay more than $850,000 over Medicaid fraud allegations
A medical equipment company will pay back approximately $230,000 to Massachusetts' Medicaid program over allegations that it filed false claims, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday.
Indiana funeral home shut down until back taxes are paid
A South Bend funeral home will have to cease operations until it starts repaying more than $250,000 in back taxes, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Tuesday.
Alaskan company pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
An Alaskan company on Friday plead guilty to medical assistance fraud following allegations by Attorney General Michael C. Geraghty's office that employees at the personal care firm participated in a large Medicaid fraud scheme.
Judgment over pollution allegations issued against paving company in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's office obtained a judgment against a paving company last week over allegations that it violated the state's pollution laws.
Physicians settle Competition Act allegations with Idaho AG
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Four physicians reached a settlement with Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden on Monday after allegedly refusing to provide on-call services to a Rexburg hospital.
Former owner of Wis. gas station ordered to restore property
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - The former owner of a Wisconsin gas station has been ordered to pay $7,560 in fees and forfeitures, as well as provide environmental restoration of the property, state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Monday.
Wisc. paving company ordered to pay $6,500 over alleged air pollution violations
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's office obtained a judgment against a paving company last week over allegations that it violated the state's pollution laws.
Former gas station owner is required to restore Wisc. property
The former owner of a Wisconsin gas station has been ordered to pay $7,560 in fees and forfeitures, as well as provide environmental restoration of the property, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Monday.
Four Idaho doctors reach settlement over on-call services
Four physicians reached a settlement with Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden on Monday after refusing to provide on-call services to a Rexburg hospital.
Va. ruling will provide rebates to some Appalachian Power Company customers
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) has ruled that a power company earned too much profit and must refund customers $5.825 million over the next six months, state Attorney General Mark Herring said on Wednesday.
Wis. AG sues Oregon woman over allegedly inflated costs of subscriptions
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen recently filed a complaint against an Oregon woman and her periodical subscription business for allegedly sending misleading or false marketing mail pieces.
Oregon woman faces complaint for misleading marketing
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen filed a complaint against an Oregon woman and her periodical subscription business for allegedly sending misleading or false marketing mail pieces.
Virginia power company to give refunds to customers
Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) ruled that a power company earned too much profit and must refund customers $5.825 million over the next six months, Attorney General Mark Herring said on Wednesday.
South Dakota hospital to pay back Medicaid money
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley reached a settlement on Wednesday with Avera Gregory Hospital regarding Medicaid claims that involved errors.
Vt. AG settles Discount Membership Program Act allegations against J.C. Penney
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell reached a settlement on Tuesday with J.C. Penney Co. and a company that sells discount membership programs following allegations that the two businesses violated the state's 2012 Discount Membership Program Act.