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Attorney General: Reopened dental practices may be violating Consumer Protection Act by charging for enhanced infection controls

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Friday alerted consumers to surcharges by some dental providers that could violate the Consumer Protection Act. Dentists may once again provide elective and non-urgent care if they comply with the Secretary of Health’s May 6, 2020 Order requiring enhanced infection controls, but some providers may be improperly imposing additional fees. “Consumers have […]

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Frosh announces $116 million multi-state settlement with Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc.

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced on Friday a multi-state settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Ethicon, Inc. over allegations they deceptively promoted Ethicon transvaginal surgical mesh medical devices in violation of the Consumer Protection Act. The attorneys general allege that the companies engaged in unfair or deceptive trade practices in their promotion of several Ethicon […]

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Frosh announces charges against Event Ticket Sales LLC, Guinio Volpone for deceptive marketing practices

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UPDATE: A settlement has been reached in this case. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced on Thursday that the Consumer Protection Division has filed charges against Event Ticket Sales, LLC and Guinio Volpone for violations of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act and Maryland’s Interference With Internet Ticket Sales law. Event Ticket Sales and Volpone […]

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