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Attorney General Frosh, 32 states reach agreement of over $434.5 million with Juul Labs

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh this week announced an agreement of over $434.5 million between JUUL Labs and 33 states and territories that resolves an investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. In addition to the financial terms, the settlement forces JUUL to comply with a series of injunctive terms restricting its marketing and sales practices. […]

Consumer Alert: Home warranty scam letters sent to Maryland homeowners

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is warning consumers about home warranty scam letters that are being sent to homeowners. These letters urge Maryland homeowners to renew a home warranty by claiming the current home warranty “may be expiring or may have already expired.” Even homeowners who have never purchased a home warranty are receiving […]

Attorney General Frosh files motion to release report on child sexual abuse investigation in Archdiocese of Baltimore

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Thursday filed a motion to release the office’s report of its investigation of child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. In seeking approval from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City to release the 463-page report to the public, the motion states: “For decades, survivors reported sexual abuse perpetrated by Catholic priests […]

Attorney General Frosh announces over $60 million in 2022 payments from opioid settlements

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced that all counties and municipalities participating in settlements with the former opioids manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson, and opioid distributors, McKesson, Cardinal Health, and Amerisource Bergen will begin receiving their first payments in the coming weeks. Under the settlement agreements and a State-Subdivision Agreement Attorney General Frosh reached with Maryland’s 58 participating […]

Attorney General Frosh announces Final Order against unlicensed Middle River home improvement contractor

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Maryland Attorney Brian E. Frosh has announced that the Consumer Protection Division has entered a Final Order against Patrick Michael Savage, who did business as Extreme Backyard’s, resolving charges that Savage violated the Consumer Protection Act when he took deposits from consumers for home improvement services, failed to provide the services, and refused to refund consumers’ money. The […]

Attorney General Frosh announces action against cryptocurrency provider Nexo Group

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Office of the Attorney General’s Securities Division this week announced that it has filed a Cease and Desist against a cryptocurrency interest account provider, Nexo Group and its co-founder Antoni Trenchev (collectively, “Nexo”), ordering them to cease and desist violating Maryland law in connection with the offer and sale of Nexo’s Earn Interest Product (EIP) accounts. The Securities […]

Investigative report released on May’s fatal officer-involved shooting in Essex

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday released its investigative report on the May 4, 2022, fatal officer-involved shooting in Baltimore County. On May 4, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a home in the 900 block of Boundbrook Way in Essex for the report of a physical domestic disturbance. […]

Attorney General Frosh announces settlement with Westminster Management LLC, 25 property owners resolving charges related to rental practices

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Friday announced that his Consumer Protection Division has reached a settlement with Westminster Management, LLC, a New Jersey-based corporation, and the 25 companies that own or owned 17 residential communities managed by Westminster Management in Maryland. The settlement addresses charges that Westminster and the property owners violated the Consumer Protection Act by […]

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