At a news conference Thursday, Attorney General Phil Weiser updated the public on the state’s lawsuit to permanently block the merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons. The trial to decide whether to allow the merger begins Monday.
The Colorado Department of Law is launching a new funding initiative to help schools develop and test innovative smartphone policies aimed at promoting learning and student wellness, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today during a roundtable discussion in Mesa County Valley School District 51.
A Larimer County District Court judge has sentenced Rene Ruiz to 24 years in state prison for his role as a high-level member of criminal organizations involved in auto theft and burglary across Colorado from 2020 to 2023.
On September 10, 2024, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, led by Attorney General Phil Weiser and joined by 41 other attorneys general, urged Congress to enact legislation mandating a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The call for legislative action follows increasing scrutiny of social media companies regarding their impact on the mental health of young people.
Attorney General Phil Weiser has issued a warning to voters about the potential for election misinformation and disinformation through the use of artificial intelligence-generated "deepfakes." These realistic-looking images, videos, and audio can be difficult to distinguish from authentic content. The advisory comes in conjunction with a new law aimed at preventing political campaigns from using AI deepfakes without proper disclosure.
An individual who submitted more than 15,000 fraudulent business filings with the state will dissolve those businesses and pay $75,000 in penalties, fees, and profits gained from his deceptive conduct under a settlement Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today.
On September 3, 2024, Attorney General Phil Weiser filed a brief with the Colorado Supreme Court, asserting that the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits “deceptive trade practices,” extends to lease agreements containing illegal provisions that misrepresent tenants' rights and obligations.
Aug. 23, 2024 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined the Justice Department and a bipartisan coalition of states in filing a lawsuit against RealPage, Inc., a Texas-based revenue management software company. The lawsuit alleges that RealPage engaged in illegal agreements with landlords to implement a price-fixing scheme, resulting in increased rent payments for Coloradans.
Aug. 20, 2024 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that a woman who worked as an insurance claims adjuster and masterminded a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent auto insurance claims was sentenced to 20 years of probation and ordered to pay $268,530 in restitution by an Arapahoe County District Court judge. Colette Palin, 63, of Aurora, previously pleaded guilty to theft, a class four felony, and insurance fraud, a class five felony.
As the 2023-2024 school year concludes, Safe2Tell experienced a notable increase in report volume, with a more than 25% rise compared to the previous year. The July monthly report, released today, shows a total of 28,218 reports for the school year, marking the highest number in Safe2Tell’s history.
Aug. 14, 2024 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that he filed fraud and theft charges against a woman in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme that cost taxpayers over $1.2 million in losses. Natasha Sawyer, 44, of Denver, is accused of submitting false claims to the state amounting to $1,217,933 when she worked as a Medicaid biller for Element Medical Supply, a durable medical equipment company.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued a statement on August 12, 2024, following the guilty verdict in the trial of Tina Peters. The case concluded with a Mesa County jury finding Peters guilty on multiple charges related to election tampering.
On August 5, 2024, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser released a statement in response to the court ruling that found Google guilty of abusing its monopoly power in the search engine market.
Aug. 6, 2024 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser is informing consumers about their new rights under the law if they purchase a new motor vehicle that turns out to be defective. Weiser issued a public advisory, designed to help consumers understand their rights and provide guidance to dealers to understand their responsibilities.
The attorneys general for Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington have filed a lawsuit in federal district court against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. The New York-based pharmaceutical company is accused of inflating the costs that the states’ Medicaid programs have paid for the eye medication Eylea. The complaint alleges that this scheme led to tens of thousands of false claims being submitted to Medicaid and resulted in millions of dollars in losses for the states.
July 31, 2024 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of six attorneys general announced an agreement to end unfair labor practices at oil change and auto services company Valvoline LLC, Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchising Inc., and VGP Holdings LLC.
July 30, 2024 (DENVER) – Today, on the 59th anniversary of Medicaid, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced he has secured the proceeds from the sale of an Aurora home purchased by a woman wanted in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme. The proceeds of the sale were returned to the state by Arapahoe County after an investigation found the suspect purchased the home with money she acquired through the alleged fraud.
July 25, 2024 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser released a statement regarding the state's lawsuit to block the merger between Kroger and Albertsons.
