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S.D. A.G. Jackley Releases 2028 Draft Ballot Explanation Allowing Exceptions for Direct Sale of Homemade Dairy Products
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 25 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Releases 2028 Draft Ballot Explanation Allowing Exceptions for Direct Sale of Homemade Dairy Products
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released a draft ballot explanation for a proposed initiated measure that would allow exceptions for the direct sale of homemade dairy products. The measure is proposed by Brenda Anderson of Custer.
The initiated measure would require 17,509 valid petition signatures to qualify for the
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PIERRE, South Dakota, July 25 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Releases 2028 Draft Ballot Explanation Allowing Exceptions for Direct Sale of Homemade Dairy Products
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released a draft ballot explanation for a proposed initiated measure that would allow exceptions for the direct sale of homemade dairy products. The measure is proposed by Brenda Anderson of Custer.
The initiated measure would require 17,509 valid petition signatures to qualify for the2028 general election ballot.
Attorney General Jackley takes no position on any such proposal. He has provided a fair and neutral explanation on the proposed initiated measure to help assist the voters.
This proposed initiated measure would allow dairy producers to sell homemade, raw dairy products directly to consumers. Under this proposal, raw dairy products would be exempt from state laws on licensing, permitting, inspecting, testing, and state packing and label requirements.
State law requires the Attorney General to draft a title and explanation for each initiated measure, initiated constitutional amendment, constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature, or referred measure that may appear on an election ballot. The Attorney General's explanation is meant to be an "objective, clear, and simple summary" intended to "educate the voters of the purpose and effect of the proposed" measure, as well as identify the "legal consequences" of each measure.
Once the Attorney General has filed and posted the draft explanation, the public has 10 days to provide written comment. The explanation was filed today July 24, 2026, and the deadline for comments on this explanation is Aug. 3, 2026, at the close of business in Pierre, South Dakota. The final explanation is due to the Secretary of State on Aug. 13, 2026. To file written comments for a draft Attorney General's explanation please use one of the following methods below. Copies of all received comments will be posted on this website.
Comments may be submitted via mail, or through hand delivery, to the Attorney General's Office at:
Office of the Attorney General
Ballot Comment
1302 S.D. E. Hwy 1889
Pierre, SD 57501
Comments that are hand delivered must be received by the close of business in Pierre, South Dakota, by Aug. 3, 2026. Comments that are mailed must be received by the Aug. 3, 2026 deadline to be accepted. Comments may also be emailed to ATGballotcomments@state.sd.us by the close of business on Aug. 3, 2026. Comments should be clearly expressed in the body of the email. The Attorney General's Office will not open attachments in an effort to prevent malware or other digital threats. Please include your name and contact information when submitting your comment. The title of the comment must be included in the subject line of the email.
The draft ballot explanation can be found here: https://atg.sd.gov/docs/July%2024%202026%20ltr.MJJ%20Draft%20AG%20Statement.%20IM%20Direct%20Sales%20of%20Dairy%20Products.pdf
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Original text here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=3119
N.J. A.G. Office: State Grand Jury Declines to File Criminal Charges in Connection With October 2025 Fatal Crash Involving Atlantic Highlands Police Officer
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 25 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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State Grand Jury Declines to File Criminal Charges in Connection with October 2025 Fatal Crash Involving Atlantic Highlands Police Officer
A state grand jury has voted not to file criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Henry Phillips Jr., 73, of Middletown, New Jersey. Mr. Phillips died on October 19, 2025, nine days after a motor-vehicle collision with an officer of the Atlantic Highlands Police Department.
Mr. Phillips's death
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TRENTON, New Jersey, July 25 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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State Grand Jury Declines to File Criminal Charges in Connection with October 2025 Fatal Crash Involving Atlantic Highlands Police Officer
A state grand jury has voted not to file criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Henry Phillips Jr., 73, of Middletown, New Jersey. Mr. Phillips died on October 19, 2025, nine days after a motor-vehicle collision with an officer of the Atlantic Highlands Police Department.
Mr. Phillips's deathwas investigated by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) and presented to New Jersey residents serving on the grand jury in accordance with the Independent Prosecutor Directive of 2019, which was issued following the enactment of a state law requiring the Office of the Attorney General to investigate deaths that occur during an encounter with law enforcement.
This investigation included officer and witness interviews, photographs, vehicle digital forensics, body-worn camera and third-party surveillance camera footage, as well as autopsy results from a medical examiner. This evidence was presented to a state grand jury. After hearing the testimony and evidence, the grand jury finished deliberating on July 20, 2026, and voted "no bill," concluding that no criminal charges should be filed against the involved officer.
According to the investigation, at approximately 1:00 p.m. on October 10, 2025, while operating a marked police vehicle, Officer Timothy Funk of the Atlantic Highlands Police Department was traveling on Orchard Avenue and stopped at a red light at the intersection of Orchard Avenue and Route 36. Mr. Phillips was operating an e-bike southbound in the northbound lane of Route 36. The e-bike and marked police vehicle collided after Officer Funk made a right turn on red. Mr. Phillips was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. He was pronounced deceased on October 19, 2025.
Footage from a third-party camera related to the encounter was previously released and is posted online at https://njoag.app.box.com/s/o3snzsx5jmqy2vv37hmgey5epz6vvv3s.
N.J.S.A. 52:17B-107(a)(2), requires the Attorney General's Office to conduct investigations of a person's death that occurs during an encounter with a law enforcement officer acting in the officer's official capacity or while the decedent is in custody. It requires that all such investigations be presented to a grand jury to determine if the evidence supports the return of an indictment against the involved officers. The grand jury is instructed on the elements of the potential criminal offenses, including criminal homicide offenses, that could be brought and, as required by statutes, the grand jury is instructed on self-defense and other forms of legal justification.
A conflicts check was conducted pursuant to the Independent Prosecutor Directive and no actual or potential conflicts of interest were found involving any individual assigned to OPIA's investigation. Prior to presentation to the grand jury, the investigation was reviewed by an Independent Supervisory Reviewer in accordance with the policies and procedures established for these presentations.
Now that the investigation has concluded, pursuant to the Independent Prosecutor Directive and SOPs, OPIA will determine whether any officer should be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency for administrative review in accordance with the AG's Internal Affairs Policy & Procedures. OPIA will monitor any resulting review and take such actions as are necessary to ensure that the review is completed in a timely fashion, and that appropriate actions are taken based on the results of the review.
Further information about how fatal police encounters are investigated in New Jersey under the Independent Prosecutor Directive can be found here (https://www.nj.gov/oag/dcj/agguide/directives/ag-Directive-2019-4.pdf).
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Original text here: https://www.njoag.gov/state-grand-jury-declines-to-file-criminal-charges-in-connection-with-october-2025-fatal-crash-involving-atlantic-highlands-police-officer/
N.H. Gov. Ayotte to Nominate Allen Aldenberg as Acting Child Advocate
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 25 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Governor Ayotte to Nominate Allen Aldenberg as Acting Child Advocate
Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte announced she will nominate Allen D. Aldenberg as Acting Child Advocate.
Aldenberg, formerly the Chief of the Manchester Police Department, holds the rank of Brigadier General in the New Hampshire Army National Guard and currently serves as Assistant Adjutant General. Aldenberg is also a certified Crisis Intervention Team member and previously served on the board of
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CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 25 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Governor Ayotte to Nominate Allen Aldenberg as Acting Child Advocate
Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte announced she will nominate Allen D. Aldenberg as Acting Child Advocate.
Aldenberg, formerly the Chief of the Manchester Police Department, holds the rank of Brigadier General in the New Hampshire Army National Guard and currently serves as Assistant Adjutant General. Aldenberg is also a certified Crisis Intervention Team member and previously served on the board ofthe Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester.
If confirmed, Aldenberg will serve as temporary department head of the Office of the Child Advocate with a term of 90 days while the search for a permanent Child Advocate continues.
Governor Ayotte released the following statement on Aldenberg's nomination:
"General Al Aldenberg is an outstanding public servant, from his distinguished career in the military to his service as Chief of the Manchester Police Department. As Chief in Manchester, Al saw firsthand what happens when systems fail to protect children, and he will be a steadfast leader for the Office of the Child Advocate during this period of transition. As we search for a new permanent Child Advocate, I am confident Al will help ensure the State is upholding its commitment to protect children in our care."
About Al Aldenberg:
Allen D. "Al" Aldenberg is a veteran law enforcement executive and military leader with more than 30 years of experience in public safety and 34 years of service in the Army National Guard, now serving as the Assistant Adjutant General for the New Hampshire Army National Guard.
Aldenberg currently serves as a Law Enforcement Training Specialist with the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council. Aldenberg is also a certified Crisis Intervention Team member and previously served on the board of the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester.
Previously, Aldenberg served as Chief Military & Veterans Services Officer at Easterseals New Hampshire and as Chief of Police for the Manchester Police Department from 2020 to 2024. Prior to his tenure as chief, he was a member of the police department since 2003 and held numerous leadership positions.
Aldenberg is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and holds a Master's in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College and a Master's in Justice Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Norwich University.
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Original text here: https://www.governor.nh.gov/news/governor-ayotte-nominate-allen-aldenberg-acting-child-advocate
Colo. Secretary of State: Three RTD Candidates Qualify for General Election Ballot
DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Three RTD Candidates Qualify for General Election Ballot
The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that three nonpartisan candidates for RTD Board of Directors have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot.
Candidates for RTD Board of Directors are required to collect 250 signatures within their district as required by C.R.S. 32-9-111(5)(a). Each of the following candidates
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DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Three RTD Candidates Qualify for General Election Ballot
The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that three nonpartisan candidates for RTD Board of Directors have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot.
Candidates for RTD Board of Directors are required to collect 250 signatures within their district as required by C.R.S. 32-9-111(5)(a). Each of the following candidateseclipsed the 250-signature threshold:
* Cindy Arcuri, candidate for RTD District N, 417 valid signatures submitted
* Bianka Emerson, candidate for RTD District B, 307 valid signatures submitted
* Michael Farrington, candidate for RTD District K, 315 valid signatures submitted
Cindy Arcuri Petition Verification Summary:
* Number of qualified signatures submitted: 553
* Number of entries rejected: 136
* Number of entries accepted: 417
* Number of valid signatures required: 250
Bianka Emerson Petition Verification Summary:
* Number of qualified signatures submitted: 535
* Number of entries rejected: 228
* Number of entries accepted: 307
* Number of valid signatures required: 250
Michael Farrington Petition Verification Summary:
* Number of qualified signatures submitted: 464
* Number of entries rejected: 149
* Number of entries accepted: 315
* Number of valid signatures required: 250
A record of all accepted and rejected signatures, including reasons for each rejection is on file with the Secretary of State.
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Original text here: https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/newsRoom/pressReleases/2026/PR20260724RTD.html
Colo. Parks & Wildlife Commission Meeting Recap for July 16-17 2026, Colorado Outdoor Strategy Update Provided
DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release:
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting recap for July 16-17 2026, Colorado Outdoor Strategy update provided
Ignacio, Colo -- At its July 16-17, 2026 meeting, the Parks and Wildlife Commission heard proposed changes to regulations as follows. All final regulations approved at the July 16-17, 2026 meeting will go into effect on Sept. 1, 2026 unless otherwise noted.
Updated chapters include W-03, W-09, and P-01.
A Colorado's Outdoors Strategy
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DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release:
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting recap for July 16-17 2026, Colorado Outdoor Strategy update provided
Ignacio, Colo -- At its July 16-17, 2026 meeting, the Parks and Wildlife Commission heard proposed changes to regulations as follows. All final regulations approved at the July 16-17, 2026 meeting will go into effect on Sept. 1, 2026 unless otherwise noted.
Updated chapters include W-03, W-09, and P-01.
A Colorado's Outdoors Strategyupdate was provided with an overview and highlights of accomplishments since the strategy launched in April 2025. The nation's first comprehensive framework for conservation, outdoor recreation, and climate resilience, Colorado's Outdoors Strategy demonstrates success through stronger partnerships, regionally rooted efforts, and coordinated planning and funding. The commission heard a report on work to advance the strategy's goals, including investments of over $111 million, improvements for habitat and wildlife connectivity, and the development of a new publicly available dashboard-expected by fall, 2026-with anonymized mobile location data to better understand recreation patterns on public lands.
The update also highlighted the growing impact of regional collaboration through the Regional Partnerships Initiative and the commitment of the strategy's coordinating partners (CPW, Great Outdoors Colorado, the Department of Natural Resources, the Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, and the Governor's Office of Climate Preparedness and Disaster Recovery) to build on this early success into the future.
FINAL REGULATIONS
Agenda Item 12: Chapter W-03 - "Furbearers and Small Game, Except Migratory Birds" 2 CCR 406-03 (Step 2 of 2)
* The commission finalized regulations for the adoption of bag limits for furbearer species:
- Apply a daily bag limit of 2 to all furbearer species.
Agenda Item 14: Chapter W-03 - "Furbearers and Small Game, Except Migratory Birds" 2 CCR 406-03 (Step 2 of 2)
* The commission finalized regulations including the following:
- Annual changes to game bird seasons, excluding turkey, and other small game seasons and related provisions, including season dates, and manner of take provisions. (Step 1 of 1)
- Adoption of mandatory check and sealing requirements for avocational beaver harvest.
ISSUES IDENTIFIED
Agenda Item 21: Chapter W-0 - "General Provisions" 2 CCR 406-00 and those related provisions of Chapter W-3 ("Furbearers and Small Game, Except Migratory Birds") 2 CCR 406-3 necessary to accommodate changes to or ensure consistency with Chapter W-0 (Step 1 of 2)
* The commission terminated rulemaking banning the sale of fur obtained from wild furbearer game species taken by avocational sportspersons in Colorado.
CONSENT AGENDA (Agenda Item 25)
Final Regulations
* Agenda Item 25.1: Chapter P-1 - "Parks and Outdoor Recreation Lands" 2 CCR 405-01 and those related provisions of Chapter W-9 ("Wildlife Properties") 2 CCR 406-9 necessary to accommodate changes to or ensure consistency with Chapter P-1 (Step 2 of 2)
- The commission finalized permanent regulations to allow for the opening of campgrounds in and the use of the newly established Pikes Peak Recreation Area.
Issue Identification
* Agenda Item 25.2: Chapter P-1 - "Parks and Outdoor Recreation Lands" 2 CCR 405-1 Open for annual review of the entire chapter including, but not limited to:
- Updating property-specific regulations at Cameo Shooting and Education Complex to remain current with facility development.
- Updating property-specific regulations at Fishers Peak State Park to remain current with facility development.
Citizen Petition
* Agenda Item 25.3: Chapter W-0 - "General Provisions" 2 CCR 406-0
- The commission adopted the CPW director's written recommendation to DENY a petition for rulemaking to prohibit the commercial sale, barter, and trade of insect and arachnid parts.
A complete agenda (https://cpw.state.co.us/sites/default/files/dam/v03pda4kvj/july-agenda.pdf) along with all materials for this meeting are available on CPW's website (https://cpw.state.co.us/committees/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-commission/meetings/parks-and-wildlife-commission-meeting-49) for public review.
The public is encouraged to submit comments to the PWC at engagecpw.org/pwc-public-comment. Details on providing public comments for hybrid meetings are available on CPW's website (https://cpw.state.co.us/committees/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-commission#4257225834-4007886093).
The commission meets regularly and travels to communities around the state to facilitate public participation. This opportunity keeps constituents informed about the development of regulations and how the commission works with Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff to manage the parks, wildlife and outdoor recreation programs administered by the agency.
Learn more about the Parks and Wildlife Commission on CPW's website (https://cpw.state.co.us/committees/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-commission).
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.
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Original text here: https://cpw.state.co.us/news/07242026/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-commission-meeting-recap-july-16-17-2026-colorado-outdoor
California's Economy Isn't Just Bigger Than Texas and Florida - It's Growing Faster, Too
SACRAMENTO, California, July 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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California's economy isn't just bigger than Texas and Florida - it's growing faster, too
What you need to know: A new analysis using federal data confirms what the scoreboard has shown for years: California's economy continues to outperform its biggest, and self-appointed "rivals."
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For years, politicians in Texas and Florida have built an entire political brand around attacking California. But when it comes to economic performance, the results keep telling a different
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SACRAMENTO, California, July 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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California's economy isn't just bigger than Texas and Florida - it's growing faster, too
What you need to know: A new analysis using federal data confirms what the scoreboard has shown for years: California's economy continues to outperform its biggest, and self-appointed "rivals."
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For years, politicians in Texas and Florida have built an entire political brand around attacking California. But when it comes to economic performance, the results keep telling a differentstory -- confirming what we have known in California for years: California's economy has no peers.
A new analysis using U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data shows California posted one of the nation's strongest quarterly growth results, far outpacing Texas and Florida, while reinforcing its position as the world's fourth-largest economy and America's economic engine. California's economy grew at a 3.7% annualized pace in the first quarter of 2026 -- its best quarterly growth ranking since 2013 and one of the fastest growth rates in the nation. Meanwhile, Texas grew just 0.9% and Florida 1.6% during the same period.
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For years, we've heard the same fairytale -- California's economic model doesn't work, and Texas or Florida are the future. The facts say otherwise. California is the world's fourth-largest economy, and we're growing faster because we choose to invest in innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, and working people. While Republican-led states ask working families to shoulder more of the tax burden, California continues to find ways to cut costs for families and provide more support for everyone to succeed.
- Governor Gavin Newsom
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California's competitors like to market themselves as low-tax success stories, but for millions of working Americans, the reality is very different. In 16 states -- including Texas and Florida -- the lowest-income residents pay a larger share of their income in total state and local taxes than California's wealthiest 1%.
World-leading economy
Since Governor Newsom took office, California's annual GDP has grown by more than $1.18 trillion, reaching $4.25 trillion in 2025. First-quarter 2026 economic output reached an annualized $4.4 trillion, following annual GDP gains exceeding $200 billion in each of the previous two years.
As the world's fourth largest economy, California continues to lead the nation where it matters most -- creating new businesses, attracting venture capital, driving technological innovation, expanding advanced manufacturing, growing high-tech industries, and producing more than any other state. In fact, The Golden State continues to be: #1 state for new business starts, #1 state for manufacturing, #1 state for venture capital funding, #1 state for high-tech business, #1 state for agriculture
California also remains home to more businesses than Texas or Florida and continues to be America's start up capital -- with more than 4.3 million small businesses employing 7.6 million Californians.
When it comes to job creation during the first quarter, California added about 131,500 jobs over the previous year -- the largest increase of any state. California's workforce posted a 4.2% productivity increase in 2025, making the Golden State the single largest contributor to national productivity growth and accounting for roughly 14% of total U.S. economic output.
"So-called rivals"
While California delivered its best quarterly growth ranking in 13 years, Texas tied for 36th nationally with 0.9% growth and Florida ranked 23rd at 1.6%. California also led the nation's four largest state economies in fourth-quarter 2025 dollar growth, adding $44.5 billion in economic output -- more than New York, Texas, or Florida.
California's recipe for success
During Governor Newsom's leadership, California has grown into a world-leading economy expanding from $3 trillion to a $4.25 trillion GDP, attracting nearly two-thirds of all U.S. venture capital investment, building historic budget reserves -- all while making record investments in Californians. Florida and Texas take some notes on some of the transformational investments California has made so far:
* Implemented first universal school meals program in the nation
* Expanded universal transitional kindergarten
* Increased childcare access
* Delivered record funding for public schools
* Boosted community schools and wraparound supports
* Helped more students graduate college debt-free
* Expanded healthcare coverage to historic levels
* Protected women's health services and reproductive freedoms
* Launched the nation's largest behavioral health transformation
* Made the largest infrastructure investment in modern state history
* Accelerated clean energy deployment
* Strengthened renter protections
* Advanced paid family leave and paid sick leave
* Increased wages for millions of workers
* Expanded career pathways and apprenticeships
* Honored veterans and armed services personnel and families
* Invested billions in affordable housing and homelessness response
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Original text here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/07/24/californias-economy-isnt-just-bigger-than-texas-and-florida-its-growing-faster-too/
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard
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PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regardto numerous generic prescription drugs. As part of the settlement agreement, Glenmark will cooperate in the ongoing multistate litigations against 33 corporate defendants and 25 individual executives. The company has further agreed to a series of internal reforms to ensure fair competition and compliance with antitrust laws.
The Glenmark settlement follows settlements with Lannett, Bausch, Apotex and Heritage totaling $66.95 million.
This latest settlement comes as the States prepare for the first trial to be held in Hartford, Connecticut and anticipated to be scheduled in late 2026.
If you purchased a generic prescription drug manufactured by either Glenmark, Lannett, Bausch, Apotex or Heritage between May 2009 and December 2019, you may be eligible for compensation.
To determine your eligibility, call 1-866-290-0182 (Toll-Free), email info@AGGenericDrugs.com or visit https://www.aggenericdrugs.com
"Glenmark and generic drug manufacturers illegally conspired to inflate prices and prevent real competition," said Attorney General Mayes. "We are holding them accountable for their unlawful conduct and providing relief to Arizonans who may have been harmed by their actions."
Attorney General Mayes joined the coalition being led by the Connecticut Attorney General Office is leading a coalition of nearly all states and territories in a series of antitrust cases, starting first in 2016. The first Complaint included Heritage and 17 other corporate Defendants, two individual Defendants, and 15 generic drugs. Two former executives from Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Jeffery Glazer and Jason Malek, have since entered into settlement agreements and are cooperating. The second Complaint was filed in 2019 against Teva Pharmaceuticals and 21 of the nation's largest generic drug manufacturers. The Complaint names 16 individual senior executive Defendants. The third complaint, to be tried first, focuses on 80 topical generic drugs that account for billions of dollars of sales in the United States and names 26 corporate defendants and 10 individual defendants. Seven additional pharmaceutical executives have been cooperating to support the States' claims.
The cases all stem from a series of investigations built on evidence from several cooperating witnesses at the core of the different conspiracies, a massive document database of over 20 million documents, and a phone records database containing millions of call detail records and contact information for over 600 sales and pricing individuals in the generics industry.
Each complaint addresses a different set of drugs and defendants, and lays out an interconnected web of competing industry executives that met with each other during industry dinners, "girls nights out," lunches, cocktail parties, golf outings and communicated via frequent telephone calls, emails and text messages that sowed the seeds for their illegal agreements. Throughout the complaints, defendants use terms like "fair share," "playing nice in the sandbox," and "responsible competitor" to describe how they unlawfully discouraged competition, raised prices and enforced an ingrained culture of collusion. Among the records obtained by the States is a two-volume notebook containing the contemporaneous notes of one of the States' cooperators that memorialized his discussions during phone calls with competitors and internal company meetings over a period of several years.
States and territories settling today with Glenmark include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Puerto Rico.
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-announces-296-million-settlement-glenmark-over-conspiracy
