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Caremark Faces $95 Million Settlement in Pennsylvania as Louisiana Attorney General Launches Legal Blitz Against CVS Health

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PITTSBURGH — Caremark, a subsidiary of CVS Health, has agreed to pay $95 million in a settlement following allegations related to its pharmacy practices in Pennsylvania. The decision comes amid rising scrutiny of the company’s operations, particularly regarding its handling of prescription medications and the potential impact on patient care. The Pennsylvania settlement is just one element of a broader legal challenge CVS Health now faces. Louisiana’s Attorney General has initiated three lawsuits against the company, claiming various violations linked to its business practices. These legal actions assert that CVS Health has not only jeopardized … Read more

Michigan Attorney General Fights Back as Federal Lawsuit Targets Climate Change Litigation Plans Against Big Oil

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LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel is pushing back against a federal lawsuit aimed at thwarting the state’s plan to engage outside legal firms in litigation against energy companies over environmental concerns. The federal complaint, filed by the U.S. Department of Justice in April, alleges that Nessel and Governor Gretchen Whitmer are attempting to improperly hold fossil fuel companies accountable for their role in climate change. In late June, Nessel’s office submitted a motion to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, arguing that the lawsuit is unfounded and based … Read more

Attorney for Karen Read Challenges Prosecutor’s Ethics Following Verdict Exonerating Client

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BOSTON — Karen Read’s lead attorney has accused a special prosecutor of violating ethical standards following a jury’s verdict that acquitted Read of murder charges in connection with the death of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer. Attorney Alan Jackson asserted that prosecutor Hank Brennan’s comments attacking the jury’s decision were inappropriate and unprofessional. Read was found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter last week for her role in the death of Officer John O’Keefe, which occurred in 2022. After a five-day silence regarding the verdict, Brennan expressed disappointment, asserting that there was “only … Read more

Former U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg Joins GrayRobinson, Bringing Fraud Expertise to Central Florida’s Legal Landscape

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Orlando, Fla. — Roger B. Handberg, former U.S. Attorney for Central Florida, has joined GrayRobinson as a shareholder in the firm’s Orlando office, marking a notable shift in his professional journey. His appointment comes after his tenure as U.S. Attorney, which ended on February 17. Handberg was initially appointed to this federal role by Attorney General Merrick Garland on December 27, 2021, starting as an interim U.S. Attorney. In May 2022, he received a reappointment from the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, underscoring the confidence placed in his … Read more