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R.I. A.G. Neronha Announces $25 Million Settlement With Monsanto, Solutia, and Pharmacia for PCB Contamination
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on May 18, 2026:

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Attorney General Neronha announces $25 million settlement with Monsanto, Solutia, and Pharmacia for PCB Contamination

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced a settlement with Monsanto Company, and their affiliates, Solutia Inc. and Pharmacia LLC resolving Rhode Island's claims against these companies for contamination from polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toxic chemicals that polluted Rhode Island's waterways and natural resources.

The settlement ... Show Full Article

Okla. A.G. Drummond: Multi-County Grand Jury Indicts Six in Walmart Check Cashing Scheme
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 18, 2026:

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Multi-County Grand Jury indicts six in Walmart check cashing scheme

The Multi-County Grand Jury has indicted six individuals in connection with a scheme to cash over $100,000 in fraudulent checks at Walmart Supercenters across Oklahoma.

The defendants are accused of using fraudulent checks, stolen identities and fraudulent temporary driver's licenses to obtain cash.

Caleb Ali, Erika Watson, Dominique Price, Amber Smith, Aaron Hensley and Jesus Martinez Jr. ... Show Full Article

Md. A.G. Office: Decedent and Officers Identified in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in the City of Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 19 --The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on May 18, 2026:

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Decedent and Officers Identified in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in the City of Baltimore

The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officers involved in the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.

The decedent is identified as 46-year-old Louis Jackson of Baltimore, Maryland. ... Show Full Article

Ga. A.G. Carr Indicts Five in Statewide Medicaid Fraud Takedown
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 18, 2026:

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Carr Indicts Five in Statewide Medicaid Fraud Takedown

Defendants charged in Athens-Clarke, Gwinnett, Houston and Richmond counties

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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Medicaid Fraud and Patient Protection Division has secured indictments against five individuals as part of a focused initiative involving fraud committed against Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver programs. Altogether, the defendants are alleged to have stolen more than $41,000 ... Show Full Article

Attorney General Skrmetti Appoints Madeline Clark as Tennessee Solicitor General
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:

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Attorney General Skrmetti Appoints Madeline Clark as Tennessee Solicitor General

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Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced the appointment of Madeline Clark as Solicitor General for the State of Tennessee, starting June 8, 2026. Clark succeeds Matt Rice, who will depart the office in June to join Kirkland & Ellis.

General Skrmetti had the following to say about Clark's appointment:

"Maddy Clark is exactly the kind of lawyer we want standing up for Tennessee. She comes ... Show Full Article

Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers About Price Gouging During Long Island Rail Road Strike
ALBANY, New York, May 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:

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Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers About Price Gouging During Long Island Rail Road Strike

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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers to beware of price gouging of transportation services amid the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) workers' strike. New York's price gouging laws prohibit businesses from unconscionably increasing prices on goods or services, including transportation, that are vital to consumers' health, safety, ... Show Full Article

AG Nessel Secures $108 Million Settlement with Monsanto for Impacts from Toxic PCBs
LANSING, Michigan, May 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:

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AG Nessel Secures $108 Million Settlement with Monsanto for Impacts from Toxic PCBs

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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a $108 million settlement with Monsanto Company (PDF), the major manufacturer of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and affiliated companies Solutia Inc. and Pharmacia LLC to address harms from PCB contamination in the State of Michigan. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the Michigan Department of Natural ... Show Full Article