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Monthly Archives: April 2012

$1.1 Billion Verdict Demonstrates Continued Allure to AGs of Drug-Marketing Lawsuits

Posted in Consumer Protection, Contingency-Fee Counsel, Healthcare, Medicaid Fraud, Pharmaceuticals

As we noted earlier this month, an Arkansas state court recently handed down a $1.1 billion judgment in a lawsuit brought by the Arkansas AG against Janssen Pharmaceuticals and its parent Johnson & Johnson after a jury found that the company had concealed the risks associated with its antipsychotic drug Risperdal. The size of the award… Continue Reading

State AGs in the News

Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, Mortgages/Foreclosures

Hot News Recording of “A Conversation with State Attorneys General” Webcast Now Available On April 18, 2012, State AG Practice Partner Divonne Smoyer was joined by Maryland AG and National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Incoming President Doug Gansler. AG Gansler provided insightful commentary about his experience as an AG and the considerations AGs face… Continue Reading

State AGs in the News

Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, Mortgages/Foreclosures

Hot News A Conversation with State Attorneys General Webcast with Maryland Attorney General Gansler Thanks to all who joined our webcast with Doug Gansler, Attorney General of Maryland and incoming president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), as part of “A Conversation with State Attorneys General,” Dickstein Shapiro’s ongoing webcast series. AG Gansler shared a… Continue Reading

State AGs in the News

Posted in Antitrust, Environment, Healthcare, Securities

Hot News A Conversation with State Attorneys General Webcast | Wednesday, April 18, 2:00 PM (ET) Join Doug Gansler, Attorney General of Maryland and incoming president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), for the next installment of “A Conversation with State Attorneys General,” Dickstein Shapiro’s ongoing webcast series. State AG Practice Partner Divonne Smoyer will interview AG Gansler… Continue Reading

State AGs in the News

Posted in Consumer Protection, Energy, Environment, Healthcare

Hot News A Conversation with State Attorneys General Webcast | Wednesday, April 18, 2:00 PM (ET) Join Doug Gansler, Attorney General of Maryland and incoming president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), for the next installment of “A Conversation with State Attorneys General,” Dickstein Shapiro’s ongoing webcast series. State AG Practice Partner Divonne Smoyer will interview AG Gansler… Continue Reading