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Louisiana AG sues State Farm Insurance
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Abbott Labs paying $9.5M in settlement over Depakote
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announced on Friday that his office obtained more than $9.5 million from Abbott Laboratories to resolve allegations of Medicaid fraud. -
Louisiana AG recovers $238 million in settlement with pharmaceutical companies
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announced the recovery Wednesday of more than $238 million as part of a three-year effort against pharmaceutical companies that allegedly engaged in a fraudulent drug pricing scheme. -
Louisiana AG warns consumers of medical alert scam
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell's Consumer Protection Section warned Louisiana seniors Tuesday about a scam promising free medical alert devices. -
Louisiana AG announces recovery of $8.5 million from Watson Pharmaceuticals
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announced an $8.5 million settlement Tuesday with Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations of fraudulent drug pricing. -
Louisiana AG announces recovery of $45 million from GSK
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announced Friday that the state of Louisiana would receive $45 million from GlaxoSmithKline, a British healthcare company, to resolve allegations of Medicaid fraud and deceptive marketing. -
Former La. AG looking into Dole Food board in CEO's $1.5B bid to buy company
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) -- Former Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti Jr. and his law firm, Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, announced this week that they have launched an investigation into Dole Food Company Inc.'s board of directors. -
Former La. AG, law firm looking into retailer's board following agreement
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) -- Former Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti Jr. and his law firm, Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, announced Friday that they have launched an investigation into the board of directors of popular apparel retailer rue21 Inc. -
La. AG reminds Powerhouse Gym consumers to file claim
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell reminded consumers Wednesday to file a claim with his Consumer Protection Division by May 31 if they were adversely affected by the Baton Rouge-based Powerhouse Gym. -
Report: Legal watchdog groups call out La. AG for pay-to-play system
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) -- Legal watchdog groups are calling out Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell for giving out lucrative state contracts to top campaign donors. -
La. AG: LSU hospitals' privatization doesn't need legislative OK
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) -- Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell, in an opinion last week, said the state legislature does not need to approve the privatization of Louisiana State University's public hospitals. -
UPS delivery driver will get nearly $1 million, La. SC rules
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) -- The Louisiana Supreme Court has reinstated a nearly $1 million judgment against the state of Louisiana for injuries a UPS delivery driver sustained while maneuvering a loaded dolly into an elevator. -
La. AG urges gym customers to file claim
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) -- Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell urged customers of a Baton Rouge gym on Thursday to film a claim with his Consumer Protection section if they were adversely affected by the facility. -
Report: La. AG advised Jindal to cancel Medicaid contract
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) -- Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell reportedly directed Gov. Bobby Jindal to cancel a Medicaid contract with a Maryland company, pointing to ties to Jindal's current health secretary. -
La. AG files second suit against GlaxoSmithKline
BATON ROUGE (Legal Newsline) -- Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell last week filed a second suit against British health care giant GlaxoSmithKline LLC.
