CFPB CFPB to Increase Oversight of Student Loan Servicers The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule that will allow it to supervise non-bank student loan financers to ensure compliance with federal laws. At the end of 2012, outstanding student loan debt exceeded $1 trillion. A loan servicer is responsible for collecting payments and… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Healthcare RSS Feed2012 in Review: State and Federal Powers
Posted in Environment, Financial Industry, HealthcareIn our federal system, disagreements between state and federal governments over their respective powers are inevitable, and 2012 was no exception. State Attorneys General (AGs) are at the forefront of such disputes, working to preserve or expand their states’ powers. With the sweeping federal programs enacted in recent years, particularly the Dodd-Frank Act and the… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, For-Profit Colleges, Healthcare, Medicaid Fraud, States v. Federal GovernmentHOT NEWS Nevada AG Masto to Chair Conference of Western Attorneys General At the Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) meeting in California last week, Nevada AG Catherine Cortez Masto was elected to serve as Chair of CWAG for the upcoming year. Consumer Protection Kansas AG Fines Out-of-State Contractors for Alleged No-Call Act Violations Kansas… Continue Reading
Recap of Supreme Court Decisions This Week Affecting States
Posted in Healthcare, States v. Federal GovernmentThree U.S. Supreme Court decisions released this week are particularly relevant to State AGs and the scope of state power. Yesterday, in a much anticipated decision, the Supreme Court largely upheld President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, concluding that the “individual mandate” is a constitutional validly-enacted tax pursuant to Congress’ taxing power. In… Continue Reading
$1.1 Billion Verdict Demonstrates Continued Allure to AGs of Drug-Marketing Lawsuits
Posted in Consumer Protection, Contingency-Fee Counsel, Healthcare, Medicaid Fraud, PharmaceuticalsAs 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 Antitrust, Environment, Healthcare, SecuritiesHot 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, HealthcareHot 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
A Conversation with State Attorneys General
Posted in Data Privacy, Environment, Healthcare, Medicaid Fraud, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsJoin Maryland Attorney General and 2012-2013 incoming president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Doug Gansler for the next “Conversation with State Attorneys General,” a webcast series presented by Dickstein Shapiro LLP. Dickstein Shapiro State AG Practice Partner Divonne Smoyer will interview Attorney General Gansler about his role and priorities as Maryland’s chief… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, Employment, Healthcare, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsHot News Save the Date | A Conversation with State Attorneys General Webcast Wednesday, April 18, 2:00 PM (EDT) 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 new webcast series. State AG Practice Partner Divonne Smoyer will interview General Gansler about his… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Environment, Healthcare, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsHot News “A Conversation with State Attorneys General” Webcast Recap Thanks to those who joined Dickstein Shapiro’s “A Conversation with State Attorneys General” webcast featuring State AG Practice Leader Bernie Nash and Rob McKenna, Washington Attorney General and President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). AG McKenna provided insightful commentary about his experience… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, Healthcare, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsMortgage/Foreclosure Abuses New York AG Schneiderman Removed from Multistate Investigation Executive Committee Iowa AG Tom Miller removed New York AG Eric Schneiderman from the Executive Committee steering the 50-State investigation into mortgage foreclosure practices by the nation’s five largest lenders. AG Schneiderman, who was among the thirteen AGs on the Executive Committee led by AG… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Environment, Healthcare, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsHealthcare: Individual Mandate Found Unconstitutional Eleventh Circuit Rules Federal Health Care Law is Unconstitutional The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate is unconstitutional. Twenty-six states challenged the law, which was signed in March 2010; the challenge has been led by former Florida… Continue Reading
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