Saturday - November 23, 2024
News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors Newsletter for Friday November 01, 2024 ( 20 items )  

Attorney General Tong Announces Significant Updates in Multistate Litigation Against Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2018, you could be eligible for money * * * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 milli  more

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Selected to Receive $250,000 to Help Craft Beverage Sector Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (Oct. 31, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has been selected to receive $250,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. * The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has been selecte  more

EPA: $10 Million Award to University of Connecticut to Help Maine Communities Address Environmental Justice Challenges
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (October 30, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the University of Connecticut's (UConn) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) is open and accepting requests from communities and organizations across New England for technical assistance to help address local environmental justice challenges. UConn will partner with the University of South  more

EPA: $10 Million Award to University of Connecticut to Help Massachusetts Communities Address Environmental Justice Challenges
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (October 30, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the University of Connecticut's (UConn) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) is open and accepting requests from communities and organizations across New England for technical assistance to help address local environmental justice challenges. In Massachusetts, UConn will partner with the U  more

EPA: $10 Million Award to University of Connecticut to Help Rhode Island Communities Address Environmental Justice Challenges
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (October 30, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the University of Connecticut's (UConn) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) is open and accepting requests from communities and organizations across New England for technical assistance to help address local environmental justice challenges. In Rhode Island, UConn will partner with Ground  more

EPA: $10 Million Award to University of Connecticut to Help Vermont Communities Address Environmental Justice Challenges
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (October 30, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the University of Connecticut's (UConn) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) is open and accepting requests from communities and organizations across New England for technical assistance to help address local environmental justice challenges. UConn will partner with the New England Rural H  more

EPA: $10M Award to University of Connecticut to Help Local Communities Address Environmental Justice Challenges Across New England
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (October 30, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the University of Connecticut's (UConn) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) is open and accepting requests from communities and organizations across New England for technical assistance to help address local environmental justice challenges. EPA selected UConn to establish one of 18 TCTAC  more

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces 48 Selectees for Nearly $19 Million in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, Oct. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 48 applicants across the country that will collectively receive nearly $19 million in grants to support states, Tribal Nations and U.S. territories in providing technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. As a result of the investments  more

EPA: Lower Neponset River Superfund Site Public Meeting Scheduled for Nov. 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (Oct. 30, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public meeting on November 12, 2024 to update the community on current status of the Lower Neponset River Superfund Site (the Site) and related short-term cleanup actions. EPA will discuss work that occurred in 2024, plans for 2025, and the Community Advisory Group (CAG) established for the Site, which serves as an impor  more

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Issues Beige Book on Oct. 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity was roughly flat overall. Employment was unchanged and wages rose moderately. Prices increased only slightly, although isolated cost pressures were still noted. Retail and tourism led in terms of activity--including moderate gains in international travel--but still showed only slight growth on balance as consumers' price sensi  more

How I Got Here: Lessons From Rear Adm. Michael E. Platt
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: By Zach Shapiro, MyCG Staff In another life, Rear Adm. Michael E. Platt might have been an artist. The military was not a part of his plans--until his college roommate recommended what is now known as the College Student Pre-commissioning Initiative (CSPI). The first CSPI graduate to become a flag officer, Platt is a seasoned leader and student of leadership. He knows firsthand the value of th  more

ILL. A.G. RAOUL ANNOUNCES TWO GENERIC DRUG PRICING SETTLEMENTS TOTALING MORE THAN $49 MILLION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Raoul and National Coalition Reach First Two Settlements After Filing Three Lawsuits Over Conspiracies to Inflate Drug Prices, Limit Competition * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, today announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements, with Heritage Pharmaceuticals (Heritage) and Apotex Corp. (Apote  more

Maine A.G. Frey Announces Significant Updates in Multistate Litigation Against Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 1 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2018 Might Be Eligible for Money * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and a second corporation totaling $49.1 million. The agreements resolve allegations t  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Joins Coalition in Urging Congress to Pass Price Gouging Legislation
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass federal price gouging legislation. In a letter sent to U.S. House of Representatives and Senate leadership (PDF) (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/letters/multistate-letter-re-federal-price-gouging-legislation-final.pdf), Attorney General Nessel and the coalition called for a fed  more

Miss. A.G. Fitch Announces Agreements With Generic Drug Manufacturers
JACKSON, Mississippi, Nov. 1 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Urges Eligible Mississippians to Register for Compensation * * * Today, Attorney General Fitch joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to  more

N.C. A.G. Stein Wins $49 Million in Fight Against Inflated Prescription Drug Prices
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * North Carolinians who bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2018, could be eligible for money * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today announced two significant settlement agreements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies arti  more

Tenn. A.G. Skrmett Announces New Settlement With Generic Drug Manufacturers to Protect Consumers From Illegal Price Inflation
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Corporate Defendants Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex--contingent upon obtaining signatures from all necessary states and territories--totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to   more

University of Maine System Enrollment Growth Outpaces Northeast, Nation
ORONO, Maine, Nov. 1 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release: * * * A formal count of students confirmed that the affordability of Maine's public universities, relevant new academic programs and direct admissions offers that are 'impossible to pass up' driving undergraduate, transfer, graduate and law enrollment increases * * * The University of Maine System (UMS) remains the state's leading driver of degree attainment and economic mobility, with official data rel  more

Utah A.G. Reyes Announces Significant Updates in Litigation Against Generic Drug Manufacturers
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 1 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million. Both companies allegedly engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrai  more

Va. A.G. Miyares Announces Cooperation Agreements, $49.1M Multistate Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * First Two Settlements and Cooperation Agreements with Corporate Defendants as States Prepare for Trial in Ongoing Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a 50-State coalition in announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resol  more