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New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 45 AGs secured a $45 million settlement with Block, Inc. for deceiving Cash App users and failing to protect them from scams. Block must implement changes to enhance user protection and pay $1.6 million in fines.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued major chemical companies including 3M and DuPont for decades of PFAS pollution linked to health issues. The lawsuit seeks damages, cleanup funding, and consumer warnings about toxic products.

Merit Health Central Hospital in Jackson, MS, agreed to pay $350,000 to resolve allegations of violating the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act by failing to provide adequate medical screenings and stabilizing treatment for patients. The violations occurred between January 2013 and April 2015.

Northshore University Health System in Evanston, Illinois, agreed to a $105,000 settlement for allegedly violating EMTALA by failing to provide an appropriate medical screening examination to a patient in February 2025.

Ruthia He, CEO of Done Global Inc., was sentenced to 72 months in prison and fined $1 million for unlawfully distributing over 37 million pills of Adderall and defrauding insurers of over $12 million in California.

Sanjeev Kumar, a Memphis gynecologist, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for adulterating medical devices and health care fraud. He was found guilty of multiple counts of fraud and misbranding. The sentencing took place in Memphis, TN.

RentGrow Inc. will pay $2.25 million to settle FTC allegations of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act by failing to ensure report accuracy and misleading consumers. The company is based in Massachusetts.

The FTC and five states reached a settlement with Deere & Company, resolving allegations of unfair restrictions on farmers' ability to repair their own equipment. The settlement mandates Deere to provide repair resources to farmers and independent technicians for 10 years.

Andrew Milgrim, a 37-year-old man from Gardner, MA, has agreed to plead guilty to tampering with opioids intended for hospice and memory care patients in Fitchburg, MA. He faces one count of tampering with a consumer product.

The FTC is distributing over $2.7 million to 62,893 consumers harmed by Handy Technologies' deceptive earnings claims and undisclosed fees. This action follows a complaint filed in January 2025 regarding misleading advertising practices.

Saad Aziz and Zabed Chowdhury were indicted for a multi-million dollar health care fraud scheme involving kickbacks and fraudulent Medicaid claims in Central Islip, NY.

The FTC issued warning letters to seven companies for misrepresenting products as 'Made in the USA' or 'Made in Texas.' This action aims to protect consumers and ensure fair competition among businesses. The companies include A&F Drum Company LLC and others.

Francia Aguila and Gifty Appiah were arrested for impersonating a doctor and stealing over $100,000 from Medicaid at Steinway Hope Medical in Astoria, NY. They face multiple charges including unauthorized practice of a profession.

Nduka Lewis Ekpenyong, owner of Duke Medical, was arrested for allegedly stealing over $2.5 million from Medicaid through fraudulent claims for nutritional supplements. The scheme left children without necessary products and involved over 6,000 false claims.

Progressive Oncology & Hematology, LLC and its owner, Dr. Mouhamad Bazzi, agreed to pay $1.45 million to settle allegations of fraudulent billing under the False Claims Act in Frederick, Maryland.

The FTC finalized an order against Publishing.com LLC and its principals, CEO Christian Mikkelsen and CPO Rasmus Mikkelsen, settling allegations of misleading consumers about earnings from self-publishing products. They will pay $1.5 million and must substantiate future earnings claims.

Hopper Inc. and its subsidiary Hopper (USA) Inc. will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations of unfairly charging hidden fees and misleading consumers about services. The settlement prohibits deceptive practices regarding fees and requires clear disclosures.

The FTC and DOJ took 18 merger enforcement actions in FY 2025 to maintain competition across various markets, reviewing 2,006 transactions under the HSR Act. The actions included litigation and consent orders, addressing antitrust concerns.

New York Attorney General Letitia James warns businesses against price gouging during an extreme heatwave, urging consumers to report violations. Penalties can reach $25,000 per violation.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Quality Canines Inc., operating as Puppy Boutique, for illegally selling hundreds of puppies in violation of the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act. The store sourced puppies from inhumane conditions, exposing consumers to health risks and high veterinary bills.

Joseph Makhani, 63, was found guilty of stealing two Harlem brownstones valued at $4.7 million, forcing an elderly homeowner into homelessness. He faces up to 25 years in prison after a seven-week trial in New York.

New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a settlement to shut down Liberty Smokeland, an unlicensed vape shop in Ilion, Herkimer County, for selling flavored e-cigarettes to minors. The shop must cease operations and its owner is permanently banned from selling vape products in New York.

New York Attorney General Letitia James secured $3.3 million from Cal-Maine Foods, Versova/Centrum, and Hickman’s Egg Ranch for illegally colluding to raise egg prices. The settlement includes the donation of over 50 million eggs to food banks nationwide.

Nduka Lewis Ekpenyong, owner of Duke Medical, was arrested for allegedly stealing over $2.5 million from Medicaid by submitting fraudulent claims for pediatric formula that was never delivered. The scheme left children without necessary nutritional supplements.

Maksim Grinberg, 53, was indicted for a fraud scheme that stole over $9 million from Medicaid by falsely charging for non-existent eye surgeries in New York City.

James Shuford Price, III, 59, pleaded guilty to paying illegal kickbacks for patient referrals and filing a false tax return. He faces up to 13 years in prison and must pay restitution to various agencies.

Thomas K. Weir, owner of Oakley Pharmacy, was sentenced to 24 months in prison and ordered to pay $1,419,974 in restitution for unlawfully dispensing controlled substances and defrauding Medicare and TennCare in Celina, TN.

A South Jersey psychiatrist admitted to 17 felony counts for issuing invalid prescriptions for controlled substances, including Adderall and Xanax, often to sexual partners and drug addicts. This conduct has resulted in serious bodily injury and death.

Dr. Robert Simon and Dr. Nicole Fleischmann settled a civil healthcare fraud lawsuit for $2.2 million after submitting false claims to Medicare for unnecessary surgical procedures in New Jersey and New York.

The FTC has filed a contempt motion against Amare Global Holdings and three individuals for violating an FTC order regarding false health claims about dietary supplements. The motion seeks compensatory damages for consumers who purchased the products.

The FTC, alongside Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas, has filed a lawsuit against WPATH for allegedly making false claims about pediatric medical transition services, misleading parents and children regarding their safety and effectiveness.

The FTC has filed a complaint against Genesis Tech and its owners for operating deceptive subscription schemes, resulting in unauthorized charges to consumers. The enterprise, which includes 15 corporations and eight individuals, is accused of making cancellation difficult and misleading consumers about costs.

The FTC finalized a consent order regarding 365 Retail Markets LLC’s $848 million acquisition of Cantaloupe Inc., requiring divestiture of Three Square Market to maintain competition.

The FTC requires Aurobindo Pharma Limited to divest four generic drug products to complete its $250 million acquisition of Lannett Company Inc., addressing anticompetitive concerns.

The FTC finalized a consent order against Rollins Inc., requiring the company to cease enforcing noncompete agreements against over 18,000 employees nationwide, allowing them to work freely in the pest-control industry.

The FTC has reached a proposed order with Havas Media Group USA LLC to resolve allegations of unlawful collusion that restricted competition in the digital advertising sector. This order follows similar actions against other major advertising agencies and aims to prevent biased advertising practices.

Amazon will pay $2.25 million in civil penalties to settle FTC allegations of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act by denying identity theft victims access to transaction records. The violations occurred nationwide.

New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with 36 other AGs, secured a $36.5 million settlement from CVS for overbilling Medicaid for insulin prescriptions from 2010 to 2020. CVS dispensed excess insulin while falsely reporting amounts, leading to significant overpayments.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $3.9 million settlement with Xponential Fitness for misleading franchise owners about opening timelines, causing financial losses. The settlement will provide restitution to affected franchisees in New York.