New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin has appointed David Reichenberg as his Antitrust Section Chief. Reichenberg was previously a partner in several law firms, including Cozen O’Connor, where he advised on the antitrust implications of potential business initiatives and litigated unfair competition issues, ranging from intellectual property- to trade secrets-related matters.

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District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb has settled with Swedish Match North America LLC (SMNA) to resolve an investigation into allegations that the company facilitated the sale of Zyn flavored nicotine pouches in violation of the District’s ban on flavored tobacco and nicotine products and other consumer protection laws. In the settlement agreement, SMNA allegedly facilitated…

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McKinsey & Company, Inc., has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) to resolve a federal criminal investigation into its advice to Purdue Pharma L.P. (Purdue) on how to increase sales of OxyContin, and a civil settlement to resolve allegations that it provided advice that resulted in the submission of false claims to federal healthcare…

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Illinois AG Kwame Raoul and the FTC have settled with Grubhub Inc. and Grubhub Holdings Inc. (collectively, “Grubhub”) to resolve allegations that it engaged in deceptive business practices that harmed customers, food delivery drivers, and restaurants in violation of federal and state consumer protection laws.

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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against Change Healthcare Inc. and its owners and operators (collectively, “Change”)—which provide a data clearinghouse used by healthcare providers, pharmacies, and insurers—alleging that the company’s data security and other operational failures in connection with a February 2024 cyberattack violated state consumer protection laws. The complaint alleges that Change’s systemic failures…

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