Announcements, information & updates from
the Attorney General Alliance Members and Associates
May 12, 2023.
AG ALLIANCE ANNUAL MEETING
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AGs IN THE NEWS
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown filed a lawsuit against Television Tower Inc. for “alleged violations of Maryland law that led to lead paint chips raining down on the surrounding communities.”
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin discussed the settlement of a federal lawsuit brought in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas against the Arkansas Minority Health Commission.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced his office “secured a series of settlements with more than $2.87 million in restitution for 3,550 Colorado vehicle owners. These consumers were entitled restitution because they did not receive their full guaranteed automobile protection (GAP) benefits under Colorado law.”
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a settlement against a landfill for “air pollution and failure to collect and control landfill odors.” The settlement was for $100,000.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the sentencing of an individual for defrauding the Michigan Department of Treasury Unclaimed Property Division and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird warned consumers about a scam devised by a “criminal enterprise” to impersonate a legitimate automobile dealership through the use of a fraudulent website.
HEALTHCARE
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced a program, Helping Heroes, which will provide free naloxone to law enforcement, firefighters and paramedics at select Walmart pharmacy locations across the state. The program will run through 2033 as part of an agreement between the Florida Attorney General’s Office and Walmart.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a 22-state coalition related to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) guidance related to women’s health.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured a conviction against the owner of an emergency transportation service on charges of first-degree felony theft and health care fraud.
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch led an 18-state coalition in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of Ohio in the case Preterm Cleveland v. Ohio related to Ohio’s Heartbeat Act.
DATA PRIVACY
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser gave remarks related to data privacy and the Colorado Privacy Act rules set to take effect in July, 2023.
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita co-lead a 17-state motion to intervene in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission action (Docket No. EC16-77-002) related to an investment management company.
AG HIGHLIGHTS
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong visited students at the Sherman School to discuss the environment and mental health. The Sherman School educates pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Attorney General Tong extended an invitation to the students to visit him in Hartford someday.
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