A group of 16 AGs wrote a letter to the Electric Drive Transportation Association and the Zero Emission Transportation Association urging electric vehicle manufacturers to keep AM radios in new electric vehicles so that drivers have a way to become apprised of natural disasters and public emergencies.

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The AGs of Oregon, New Jersey, Florida, and Pennsylvania settled with EyeMed Vision Care LLC to resolve allegations that the company violated state consumer protection and personal information protection laws, as well as the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), by improperly securing consumer health data that was subsequently compromised in a data…

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Advanced Bionics Corporation—a manufacturer and distributor of cochlear implants—entered settlements with six AGs to resolve allegations that the company violated federal and state False Claims Acts by submitting fraudulent claims for reimbursement to federal healthcare programs including Medicaid. According to the settlements, Advanced Bionics allegedly submitted false information to the FDA regarding testing of certain…

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Florida AG Ashley Moody has announced a settlement with Walmart Inc. to resolve without litigation allegations, including from a number of Florida municipalities, regarding the company’s role in contributing to the state’s opioid crisis. The settlement resolves allegations that Walmart pharmacies distributed and dispensed prescription opioid pain medication improperly, although the settlement also states that…

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A bipartisan coalition of 51 AGs, including Florida AG Ashley Moody, submitted comments in response to the FCC’s request for comments on proposals to expand anti-robocall rules currently focused on gateway providers to prevent illegal and fraudulent robocalls from reaching Americans.

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