Saturday - November 23, 2024
News Tipoffs - North Dakota Editors Newsletter for Friday November 01, 2024 ( 12 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

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Issues Beige Book on Oct. 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Ninth District was slightly down since the previous report. Employment increased slightly, but labor demand continued to trend down. Prices increased slightly, and wage growth was moderate. Manufacturing declined moderately and construction decreased slightly. Consumer spending, energy, and agriculture were flat. R  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

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $635 Million for 22 Bridge Projects Across the Country
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced nearly $635 million for 22 small and medium-sized bridge projects in both rural and urban areas, from Maine to Mississippi to Arizona and Alaska. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law dedicates $40 billion over five years to tackle a backlog of bridge projects, which will improve s  more

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $635 Million for 22 Bridge Projects Across the Country
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: A new round of funding through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will build, repair, and modernize regionally significant bridges in 19 states The Biden-Harris Administration is making the single-largest dedicated investment in America's bridges since the construction of the Interstate Highway System The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today a  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

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

N.D. A.G. WRIGLEY ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENTS AND CONSUMER REFUNDS IN ONGOING GENERIC DRUG PRICE-FIXING LITIGATION
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 1 -- North Dakota Attorney Drew Wrigley issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: Attorney General Drew Wrigley today joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two significant settlements and cooperation agreements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasona  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

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