Kentucky Attorney General
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Recent News About Kentucky Attorney General
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Retailers on Amazon seek way around Kentucky's price-gouging punishment
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – Online retailers are suing the State of Kentucky over its enforcement of price-control laws during the coronavirus state of emergency. -
Kentucky's governor and attorney general at odds over church restrictions during coronavirus
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — The Kentucky attorney general filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for Western District of Kentucky on Wednesday asking Gov. Andy Beshear to withdraw restrictions on how many people can attend religious-related events during COVID-19 lockdowns. -
Kentucky GOP accuses AG Beshear of pay-to-play; Firm awarded contingency contract hosting fundraiser
FRANKFORT- The Republican Party of Kentucky is accusing Democrat Attorney General Andy Beshear of engaging in "pay-to-play" politics in his campaign for governor due to his close ties to a law firm the AG hired on a contingency fee basis to pursue opioid litigation. -
New York, Massachusetts, Kentucky urge FCC to deny 'ringless robocall' petition
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear announced June 5 that they are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny a petition requesting that so-called “ringless robocalls” be exempt from consumer protections under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). -
Kentucky receives roughly $93.5 million in annual Big Tobacco settlement payout
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear announced April 20 that the state received millions from tobacco settlement money. -
Kentucky AG joins coalition asking Congress, Trump to include drug treatment funding in potential ACA replacement plan
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear announced April 21 that he joined a group of state attorneys general asking Congress and President Donald Trump to properly fund drug treatment in any plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). -
Kentucky attorney general warns consumers about door-to-door sales scam
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear announced April 3 a possible ring of door-to-door scammers is targeting the Louisville area. -
Kentucky attorney general goes after alleged scam targeting business owners
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has announced his office has filed a lawsuit against Michigan company, Corporate Records Services, for an alleged scam targeting business owners. -
Kentucky attorney general takes action against cemetery owner
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has announced his office has filed a lawsuit against Dale Shackelford and Crestlawn Cemetery LLC for allegations of deceitful business practices. -
Kentucky to be a part of $39 million multi-state settlement with Endo Health Solutions
FRANKFURT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – Kentucky joined in a $39 million multi-state settlement with Endo Health Solutions and its wholly owned subsidiary Qualitest, Attorney General Andy Beshear announced. -
Kentucky attorney general warns small businesses about potential mail scam
FRANKFURT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has released an announcement warning Kentucky small business owners about a potential mail scam asking to purchase a bogus labor law poster. -
Kentucky attorney general challenges governor on education budget cuts
FRANKFURT, K.Y. (Legal Newsline) – In a lawsuit filed in Franklin County Circuit Court, Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear is challenging Gov. Matt Bevin’s authority to make cuts to public college and university funding. -
Rocket Docket Initiative saves Ky. taxpayers $2.8 million
The program has cut down local jail costs and is expected to save the state $11 million by the end of the fiscal year, according to the Kentucky Attorney General's Office. -
Kentucky AG asks makers of Four Loko to lower alcohol content
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway recently joined 16 other state attorneys general in writing a letter to Phusion Projects asking that the alcohol content in its malt beverage product Four Loko be lowered. -
Daymar College to pay more than $12 million to settle Ky. AG's consumer protection lawsuit
The Attorney General's Office will receive $1.2 million from the deal. -
Kentucky joins other states asking US Education Department to erase student loans from Corinthian College students
Kentucky joined the effort of several states voicing the need to help students who were victimized by the now closed Corinthian Colleges for-profit school, state Attorney General Jack Conway said on Tuesday. -
Former Rep. Waide pleads guilty to violating Kentucky campaign laws
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway last week announced that former Kentucky State Representative Forrest Waide pleaded guilty for violations of Kentucky campaign finance laws. -
AGs plead with gas station owners to cease the sale of synthetic drugs
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway issued a plea to nine oil companies on Tuesday -
Kentucky Power to refund $13.2 million in fuel costs
Kentucky Power Co. must reimburse consumers $13.2 million after the state's Public Service Commission (PSC) sided with Attorney General Jack Conway and ruled on Thursday that the utility company charged unreasonable rates for fuel. -
Ky. to receive portion of DaVita Medicaid settlement
Kentucky will receive a portion of a $22 million settlement with DaVita Healthcare Partners after the company allegedly committed Medicaid fraud in several states, Attorney General Jack Conway announced on Tuesday.