Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark
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Recent News About Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark
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Former Maple Ridge employee sentenced for exploiting vulnerable adults
Lilac Rain Brown-Fisher, a former employee at Maple Ridge Memory Care in Vermont, has been sentenced for the felony of financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. -
Vermont officers cleared in non-fatal shooting of armed suspect
The Vermont Attorney General's Office has concluded its review of an officer-involved shooting that took place on July 14, 2024, in Burke, Vermont. -
Rutland woman charged with felony Medicaid fraud
The Attorney General's Office has reported that Emily St. Peter, a 46-year-old resident of Rutland, Vermont, faced arraignment on a charge of felony Medicaid Fraud. -
Attorney General Clark joins DOJ and states against Google's alleged antitrust violations
Attorney General Charity Clark has joined forces with the U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from 37 other states to propose measures aimed at dismantling Google's monopoly over internet search engines. -
Vermont trooper cleared in fatal shooting of armed suspect
The Vermont Attorney General's Office has completed its review of the officer-involved shooting that took place on June 12, 2024, in Orange, Vermont. -
Chittenden County residents plead guilty in Medicaid fraud case
The Attorney General’s Office has announced that Amy Trela, 48, and Alicia Russell, 30, both from Chittenden County, Vermont, have pled guilty to charges of theft through false pretenses. -
Expungement clinic scheduled in St. Albans offers legal aid
Attorney General Charity Clark and Franklin County State’s Attorney Bram Kranichfeld are set to hold a free expungement clinic on December 12, 2024. -
Nursing assistant charged with sexual abuse of elderly resident
Paul A. Williams, a licensed nursing assistant from Morrisville, Vermont, has been charged with felony sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult. -
Generic drug firms settle price-fixing allegations for $49.1 million
Attorney General Charity Clark has announced settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex, amounting to $49.1 million nationwide. -
Rutland police sergeant charged after non-lethal officer-involved shooting
The Attorney General's Office has announced the arraignment of Rutland City Police Sergeant Andrew Plemmons on charges related to an officer-involved shooting incident. -
Moretown man charged with attempted luring of a minor
Christopher Camp, a 33-year-old resident of Moretown, Vermont, has been arraigned on charges related to child luring and violating conditions of release. -
Groton man faces multiple charges related to child exploitation
Mark Bissonnette, a 54-year-old resident of Groton, Vermont, was arraigned on Thursday facing six felony counts and three misdemeanor counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials. -
Winooski man charged with luring a child after army-led investigation
The Attorney General’s Office has announced the arraignment of Stephen Lane, a 55-year-old resident of Winooski, Vermont. Lane faces one felony count of luring a child. This charge follows an investigation by the Department of the Army Criminal Intelligence Division, which was later referred to the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC). The Burlington Police Department, South Burlington Police Department, and Winooski Police Department also assisted in the investigation. -
Vermont AG files suit against paper plant for alleged environmental violations
Attorney General Charity Clark has initiated legal proceedings against Long Falls Paperboard, citing multiple breaches of Vermont's environmental regulations at their Brattleboro facility. The action, taken on behalf of the Agency of Natural Resources, seeks civil penalties and a mandate for the company to implement corrective measures approved by the agency to ensure compliance with state laws. -
Amazon settles for $400K over illegal vape sales in Vermont
Amazon has reached a settlement with the state of Vermont over allegations of violating the state's Delivery Sales Ban, which prohibits shipping tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping items, directly to consumers in Vermont. The settlement was announced by Attorney General Charity Clark. -
Barton woman faces charges in alleged Medicaid fraud scheme
Katrina LaFoe, a 44-year-old resident of Barton, Vermont, has been arraigned in Orleans County on three counts of felony Medicaid fraud. The charges are the result of an investigation by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit (MFRAU) and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The investigation revealed that LaFoe allegedly billed Medicaid for services not provided by her, defrauding Vermont Medicaid of over $18,000. -
Marriott settles over Starwood data breach; agrees to pay $52 million
Attorney General Charity Clark announced a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. regarding a data breach involving the Starwood guest reservation database. The settlement, part of a larger $52 million agreement reached by 50 attorneys general, includes provisions for enhanced data security measures and consumer protections. Vermont will receive $590,292.25 from this settlement. -
Vermont AG sues TikTok over alleged exploitation of children through addictive features
Attorney General Charity Clark has filed a lawsuit against TikTok Inc., accusing the company of violating Vermont's Consumer Protection Act. The lawsuit, coordinated with 14 other attorneys general across the United States, claims that TikTok uses manipulative design features to engage young users excessively. This legal action follows a similar complaint against Meta Platforms, Inc. -
Vermont man charged with possessing child sexual abuse material
The Attorney General’s Office has announced the arraignment of Joseph Weintraub, a 69-year-old resident of Enosburgh, Vermont. Weintraub faces 10 felony counts for possession of child sexual abuse materials. These charges stem from an investigation by the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC), which included contributions from the Attorney General’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and Vermont State Police. -
Legal professionals unite for annual hunger relief effort
Following the close of a two-week collective effort, Attorney General Charity Clark, the Vermont Bar Association (VBA), the Vermont Paralegal Organization (VPO), and the Vermont Foodbank announced the positive impact of the Vermont Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food Drive. For the past eight years, legal professionals across the state have come together to run the food drive during 'Hunger Action Month' in September. With economic hardships such as inflation and high housing costs, as well as multiple flooding events, it has been difficult for many households to keep food...