Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas
Aetna 2027 Medicare Plans Offer Reliable, Affordable Access to Care & Member Support
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Oct. 9 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release:
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Aetna 2027 Medicare plans offer reliable, affordable access to care & member support
October 3, 2026
Plans designed to provide member value and access to care:
- $0 copays on Tier 1 drugs and covered vaccines at in-network pharmacies*
- $0 copays for annual physicals, colonoscopies and mammograms at in-network providers
- $0 copays for annual Healthy Home Visit from a l
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AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition
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Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director
BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pha
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AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation
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HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged
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Army Reserve Unit Supports Local Junior ROTC Raider Challenge
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Army Reserve Unit Supports Local Junior ROTC Raider Challenge
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Mud, sweat and chants of esprit de corps filled the air at Northwest High School in Wichita, Kansas, Oct. 1, 2026, as the next generation of military leaders were put to the test.
Junior ROTC cadets from eight high schools across the area converged for the annual City League Raider Challenge, a grueling competition of physical strength and mental
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Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Attorney General Ford, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs
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Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 08, 2026
Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to re
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Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic d
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Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayn
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territor
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: "Fires Everywhere" - Republicans Scramble as "Volatile Senate Landscape" Puts "Surprising Battlegrounds" and "Republican Strongholds" In Play
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Oct 8, 2026
"FIRES EVERYWHERE" - Republicans Scramble as "Volatile Senate Landscape" Puts "Surprising Battlegrounds" and "Republican Strongholds" In Play
Across the Senate map, Republicans desperate to defend their slim Senate majority are being forced to "make concessions to the punishing political environment" - "shifting money away from races they no longer believe to be winnable" a
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Federal Register: EPA Approves Missouri Implementation Plan Revisions for Air Permit Exemption Rules
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Construction Permit Exemptions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP) received on February 10, 2026. The submission revises Missouri's regulation on construction permit exemptions in its Minor New Source Review (NSR) program. These revisions refine exemptions
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Future of Flight Starts Here: Textron Aviation Introduces Nearly 1,500 Students to Aviation Careers During National Manufacturing Day
WICHITA, Kansas, Oct. 9 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release:
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October 8 2026
The future of flight starts here: Textron Aviation introduces nearly 1,500 students to aviation careers during National Manufacturing Day
Students explore aviation manufacturing through hands-on activities designed to spark interest in future careers and strengthen the industry's talent pipeline.
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Textron Aviation welcomed nearly 1,500 middle and high school studen
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Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news:
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Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States
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Agricultural educators do more than teach. They inspire future leaders, strengthen rural communities and help prepare the next generation to meet the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture.
To recognize those contributions, nominations are now open for the Golden Owl Award(r), an annual program celebrat
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House Homeland Security Committee Issues Report on Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-813) on the Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act (H.R. 9394). The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Sept. 10, 2026.
The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
H.R. 9394, the "Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of
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HUD Announces Arrests of Nearly 500 Fraudsters and Fugitives
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release:
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HUD Announces Arrests of Nearly 500 Fraudsters and Fugitives
Nationwide Crackdown Restores Safety to HUD Housing and Communities
October 8, 2026
WASHINGTON - Secretary Turner applauded the work of Operation Clean House, a multi-agency, multi-month law enforcement initiative targeting fugitives living in HUD-assisted housing, for arresting 491 criminal fugitives. HUD Office of
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JACL National Action Alert RE: H.R. 10131 - NATIONAL ARCHIVES PROTECTION ACT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: International] -- The Japanese American Citizens League posted the following news release:
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JACL National Action Alert RE: H.R. 10131 - NATIONAL ARCHIVES PROTECTION ACT
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ACTION ALERT: ASK YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO COSPONSOR H.R. 10131
BACKGROUND:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has announced closure of its San Bruno, California, and Chicago, Illinois, facilities within three years. Public access to historical records is under threat,
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Kansas State Historical Society to Repatriate Funerary Objects to 3 Native American Tribes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, intends to repatriate 18 unassociated funerary objects connected to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma; Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; and Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana.
17 objects include a metal projectile point, iron hatchet head, stones, shears, iron scrapers, a tin cup, copper ornament, lance head and animal bones. The catalog desc
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KU aerospace engineering student wins first place in international aircraft design competition
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU aerospace engineering student wins first place in international aircraft design competition
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LAWRENCE -- University of Kansas School of Engineering student Thomas Baker has won first place in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) 2025-2026 Aircraft Design Competition.
Baker designed the "XP-1 Renegade," an unlimited-class air racer projected to fly faster than 500 miles per hour
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KU eating disorders research center to welcome the public with open house and resource fair
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU eating disorders research center to welcome the public with open house and resource fair
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LAWRENCE-- The University of Kansas Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors (CARE) will welcome visitors and partners from the community and university for an open house and resource fair this month.
CARE researchers and staff encourage KU faculty, staff and students as well as the public to the
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Maine A.G. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron, Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices, Limit Competition
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
10/08/2026
If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
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AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states a
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Missouri Bar: In Brief - September-October 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news:
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In brief: September-October 2026
Vol. 82, No. 5 / September-October 2026
Judicial performance review results available online
Nonpartisan, independent reviews of the judges up for retention Nov. 3 under Missouri's Non-Partisan Court Plan are available for voters to view online before they head to the polls. Judges who serve under the plan run in retention elections after their first 12 months on the bench
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Mizzou prepared them for their dream careers, even when those dreams changed
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 8 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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Mizzou prepared them for their dream careers, even when those dreams changed
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Missouri School of Journalism graduates Tom and Aly Trost Martin used their education to adapt, take risks and tell compelling stories
Contact: Cary Littlejohn, carylittlejohn@missouri.edu
Photos courtesy of Tom Martin and Aly Trost Martin
Tom Martin came to the University of Missouri to become
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National Park Service Seeks Comments on 13 Historic Properties
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on the significance of properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
The nominations cover 13 properties in Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia. They include Georgette's Tea Room and Bosque Bello Cemetery in Florida, the T.W. Whiting Residence in Kansas, Marion Rosenwald School in Louisiana, Poteau Park and
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National Park Service Seeks Comments on 17 Historic Properties
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on the significance of properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
The nominations cover 17 properties across Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. They include the Caldwell Municipal Rose Garden in Idaho, Hillcrest Grocery in Kansas, Green Street (East) Historic District in Massachusetts,
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Protect Our Care: Hospital Crisis Watch - 'It's Life and Death' - Republican Health Care Cuts Leave Families With Nowhere to Turn
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Protect Our Care posted the following news:
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Hospital Crisis Watch: "It's Life and Death" - Republican Health Care Cuts Leave Families With Nowhere to Turn
October 7, 2026
Headlines Show How GOP Cuts Are Fueling Layoffs and Cuts, While Maternity Wards Continue to Shutter Nationwide
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As GOP health care cuts continue to sink in, hospitals and health care facilities across the county are being pushed to the financial brink. This all comes after Trump and Republican
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Senator Marshall, Drug Czar Carter Host Kansas Roundtables on Drug Prevention & Combating Drug Crisis
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall, Drug Czar Carter Host Kansas Roundtables on Drug Prevention & Combating Drug Crisis
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Wichita - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, or "Drug Czar," Sara Carter hosted two roundtables in Kansas focused on preventing drug use, strengthening community partnerships and combating the drug crisis. The discussions brough
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St. Louis Fed President Musalem Issues Introductory Remarks at Community Banking Research Conference
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following remarks by President Alberto Musalem:
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Introductory Remarks: 2026 Community Banking Research Conference
Oct. 6, 2026
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem gave remarks on Day 1 of the 14th annual Community Banking Research Conference. He introduced Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman. The conference, which is held at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, was co-sponsored
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They Prepared for Their Futures at CWRU--and Returned to Invest in the Next Generation
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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They prepared for their futures at CWRU--and returned to invest in the next generation
With Homecoming and Reunion Weekend underway, alumni-turned-faculty reflect on their student experiences at CWRU
October 08, 2026 | Story by: Brianna Smith
Each year, Homecoming and Reunion Weekend brings heightened energy to Case Western Reserve University. Students, alumni, faculty and staff don their favorite CW
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to Repatriate Human Remains, Funerary Objects to 1 of 53 Native American Tribes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh campus, intends to repatriate human remains representing 26 individuals and 284 associated funerary objects to Native American Tribes.
The remains were removed from the Karow and Cowling Cemetery sites in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The Karow site was excavated in 1975 and 1984, while burials at Cowling Cemetery were investigated in 1979. The funerary objects include bone artifacts, ceramics, faunal and floral remains, lithics,
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Utah Attorney General Office Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news:
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Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs
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Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut ga
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