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Connecticut targets Fairfield County doctor, husband for alleged False Claims Act violations
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced a lawsuit Feb. 2 against a Fairfield County doctor and her husband, a University of Connecticut employee, for alleged violations of the Connecticut False Claims Act. -
Connecticut home health care provider pays $5.25 million to settle false claim allegations
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced Jan. 12 that Family Care Visiting Nurse and Home Care Agency LLC (FCVNA) and owners David and Rita Krett have agreed to a $5.25 million settlement after allegations of submitting false claims to the state’s Medicaid program. -
States settle with Hyundai, Kia for $41.2M
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced last week that the state will receive $1,490,190 from a multistate settlement with automakers Hyundai and Kia after allegations the companies misrepresented mileage and fuel economy ratings. -
RBS Securities to pay $120 million settlement related to financial crisis
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez have announced a settlement with RBS Securities Inc. The company will pay $120 million after alleged problems with its underwriting of residential mortgage-backed securities. -
Conn. AG appeals judge’s order to revamp education policy
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – In a response to a Sept. 7 decision ordering Connecticut to revamp its school system, Attorney General George Jepson announced the state’s appeal on Sep. 15. -
Conn. dentist settles for $1.3 million after allegations of violating state laws
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen has announced Dr. Jesus Villegas and his pediatric dental practices – Fairfield Pediatric Dentistry LLC in Milford and Haven Pediatric Dentistry LLC in West Haven – will pay $1,367,466 to resolve allegations of violating sate laws. -
Connecticut dentist to pay $717,046 for alleged scheme to improperly bill Medicaid
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen has announced Dr. Douglas Macko and his dental practice have been ordered by a superior court judge to pay $717,046 in restitution after allegations of violating the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUPTA). -
Barclays to pay $93.35 million after allegedly manipulating benchmark recession interest rates
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen has announced Barclays Bank PLC and Barclays Capital Inc. will pay $93.35 million in restitution to government and nonprofit entities after alleged manipulation of benchmark interest rates during the financial crisis. -
REM to pay $1.5 million after allegations of submitting false claims to Medicaid
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced that REM Connecticut Community Services Inc. agreed to a $1.5 settlement after allegations that the company submitted false claims to Medicaid. -
Connecticut attorney general announces settlement with local health care provider
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced that Dr. Naimentulla Syed has agreed to a $422,641.70 joint federal-state settlement to resolve allegations of submitting false claims to Medicaid and Medicare. Syed will also enter a compliance program. -
Connecticut looking into possible concrete aggregate issue at Becker's Quarry
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris announced a decision with Joseph J. Mottes Co. and the Becker Construction Co. -
Connecticut to receive a share of the global $784.6 million settlement with Wyeth
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen, Chief State’s Attorney Kevin T. Kane and Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Roderick L Bremby announced that the state will be a part of a global $784.6 million settlement with Wyeth over allegations the drug maker knowingly underpaid rebates owed under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. -
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals to offer naxalone rebates to Connecticut agencies
Attorney General George Jepsen says Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. has agreed to provide a $6 rebate for every dose of naxalone purchased by a state, municipal or local town agency. -
Connecticut AG forms new data privacy department
Department to work on investigations related to privacy and data security. -
Connecticut AG asks Lumber Liquidators about formaldehyde levels
Chinese-made laminate flooring could contain high levels of dangerous chemical. -
Gannett subsidiary agrees to multi-state settlement
Connecticut signed a multi-state settlement agreement with a Gannett Corp. subsidiary that involves allegations the digital firm violated Internet privacy settings, Attorney General George Jepsen announced on Thursday. -
PURA approves Frontier's purchase of AT&T's CT broadband services
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Conn. AG says state's utility rate increase is unwarranted, unsubstantiated
Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen urged the state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on Friday to reject an application by the Connecticut Light & Power Company (CL&P) seeking a $221 million rate increase. -
Connecticut AG reaches agreement with Frontier
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