A bipartisan coalition of 50 AGs settled with Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Walgreen Co. (collectively, “Walgreens”) to resolve allegations that they billed federal and state government health care programs for prescriptions that were never picked up, in violation of the federal False Claims Act. According to the settlement agreement, Walgreens allegedly billed Medicare, Medicaid, and…

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Hawaii AG Anne E. Lopez filed a lawsuit against 25 manufacturers of aqueous firefighting foam (AFFF) products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), alleging that for decades the companies violated state consumer protection and tort laws by concealing the risks of PFAS products to the environment and human health while continuing to sell products. The…

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Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron won the Republican primary to secure the GOP nomination for governor. Cameron will face current Democratic Governor Andy Beshear in the general election in November. Hawaii AG Anne Lopez named Kalikoʻonālani D. Fernandes the state’s next Solicitor General. Fernandes previously served as Deputy Solicitor General since 2017. Search our AG Buzz…

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Hawaii Governor-Elect Josh Green announced the nomination of Anne E. Lopez as the state’s next AG. Lopez is currently the chief operating officer and general counsel of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a public-benefit corporation that provides healthcare services in the state. Lopez previously served as a special assistant to former Hawaii AG David M.…

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New York AG Letitia James announced that she is no longer running for governor in the 2022 election and instead will seek a second term as AG, prompting all other candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for AG to suspend their campaigns.

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