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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Pfizer and Tris Pharma for Defrauding Texas Medicaid and Endangering Children
The Office of the Attorney General's Civil Medicaid Fraud Division has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical giants Pfizer, Inc. and Tris Pharma, Inc., as well as Tris CEO Ketan Mehta, for defrauding the Texas Medicaid program and providing adulterated pharmaceutical drugs to Texas children. The lawsuit alleges that Pfizer knowingly distributed an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication called Quillivant XR, produced by Tris, despite the drug's consistent failure in quality control tests due to flawed manufacturing practices.According to the lawsuit, Tris...
Attorney General Miyares Obtains Order Requiring Prehired to Provide Students More than $30 Million in Relief for Illegal Student Lending Practices
Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced that student lender Prehired will be providing over $30 million in relief to student borrowers who were victims of illegal student lending practices. The lender has been accused of making false promises of job placement and trapping students with "income share" loans that violated the law. Additionally, Prehired resorted to abusive debt collection practices when borrowers were unable to make payments.The order, which has been approved by a federal court, requires Prehired to cease all operations, pay $4.2 million in redress to...
AG Kaul Joins CFPB and 10 States in Securing Relief for Allegedly Illegal Student Lending Practices
Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and 10 states, has announced a significant victory in the fight against predatory student lending practices. Prehired, a Delaware-based company, has been ordered to provide more than $30 million in relief to student borrowers who were allegedly deceived and trapped in income share loans that violated the law.The allegations against Prehired include false promises of job placement, deceptive loan practices, and abusive debt collection tactics. The states and the CFPB filed an adversary...
Attorney General Miyares Prosecutes Fauquier County Puppy Mill
RICHMOND, VA - Irina Barrett, a resident of Fauquier County, has been found guilty of 60 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty. The verdict was delivered by a jury in Fauquier County, and Barrett is scheduled to be sentenced in February 2024.The case dates back to January 2020 when the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant following reports of gross neglect of an 8-month-old Doberman Puppy named Yeva. The investigation revealed that Yeva had been deprived of food and veterinary treatment. Upon entering Barrett's residence, authorities discovered 75...
Attorney General Investigates Media Matters for Potential Fraudulent Activity
The Office of the Attorney General has launched an investigation into Media Matters for potential fraudulent activity, citing violations of the Texas Business Organizations Code and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The investigation aims to hold nonprofits accountable for fraudulent acts committed within or affecting the state of Texas.Attorney General Ken Paxton expressed deep concern over the allegations against Media Matters, an organization known for its staunch opposition to free speech. The focus of the investigation revolves around the alleged manipulation of...
Overpriced monopoly or good deal? Even FTC chief Khan buys diapers at Amazon
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, in a recent interview, acknowledged that even she buys baby diapers on Amazon.
Disabled golfer loses quest to park cart anywhere he wants on course
SANTA ANA, CALIF. (Legal Newsline) – A panel trio of justices from the California State Court of Appeal’s Fourth District have upheld a lower court ruling that the owners of a San Juan Capistrano-based country club did not discriminate against a golfer with a medical disability.
N.Y. class action against Coca-Cola over rewards points is moved to arbitration
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has stayed class action litigation against The Coca-Cola Company pending the completion of arbitration, in a case that alleged the company unfairly redirected its reward points towards charitable causes.
Lawsuit targets cheese at Kroger
Lawsuit targets cheese at Kroger
Lawsuit complains Mexican popsicles are made in California
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A class action lawsuit seeks to punish the maker of a Mexican popsicle for making them in California.
Attorney General Bonta Leads a Multistate Comment Letter in Support of Agricultural Workers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta , leading a coalition of 11 attorneys general, announced filing a multistate comment letter in support of a proposed rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regarding changes to the H-2A program.
Attorney General Morrisey Co-Leads Brief Opposing Federal Court’s Gag Order on Trump
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading an amicus brief to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit opposing a federal court’s gag order on former President Donald Trump in his federal election subversion case.
Attorney General Raoul Files Brief in Support of Patients Put at Risk by Texas’ Anti-abortion Laws
Attorney General Kwame Raoul , as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief to protect Texas patients’ access to emergency abortion care.
Quinn Emanuel Houston Associate Shannon Prince has received FAFPE's Distinguished Fellow Award
Quinn Emanuel Houston Associate Shannon Prince has received FAFPE's Distinguished Fellow Award at the 2023 Dinner and Awards for Ethical Leadership which took place in New York City at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
Amundsen Davis Attorneys Included in 2023 Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists!
We are pleased to announce the inclusion of 14 attorneys on the 2023 Wisconsin Super Lawyers® list and 6 attorneys on the 2023 Wisconsin Rising StarsSM list.
Reed Smith’s Randy Eckers honored by the New York Real Estate Journal as visionary in the industry
Randy Eckers, a finance partner in Reed Smith’s Financial Industry Group (FIG) was featured in the New York Real Estate Journal’s (NYREJ) first annual Commercial Real Estate Visionaries Spotlight.
Financial Times Honors McGuireWoods for Innovations in Energy Transition, Deals and Financing
McGuireWoods was shortlisted in two award categories in Financial Times’ 2023 North America Innovative Lawyers Report, earning honors for advising clients in transformational energy and economic development projects.
Simeon Brier Recognized as a 2023 Top Latino Lawyer by Latino Leaders Magazine
Simeon Brier, chair of the firm’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives, has been recognized as a 2023 Top Latino Lawyer by Latino Leaders Magazine.
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Names Jeffrey MacHarg to Managing Partners to Watch Power List
Fox Rothschild congratulates Jeffrey P. MacHarg, who was selected to the inaugural Managing Partners to Watch Power List by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly.
Jones Day's Dan Moss welcomed as a member of the International Insolvency Institute
Dan Moss has been admitted as a member of the International Insolvency Institute. Mr. Moss is a partner in the Business Restructuring & Reorganization Practice in the Washington and New York offices.