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Published on July 13, 2023 - 20:41 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Settlement with Walmart for Alleged Violations of Nevada Law Regarding Shelf and Register Pricing

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada has reached a $2 million settlement with Walmart due to the company’s alleged violations of the Nevada Deceptive Trade Practices Act. More importantly, Walmart will …

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Published on July 7, 2023 - 22:01 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Settlement with Walgreens Regarding the Company’s Role in the Opioid Epidemic

The Office of the Attorney General has brought in $1.1 Billion in total recoveries Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada has reached a settlement with Walgreen’s regarding the company’s role in the opioid …

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Published on June 30, 2023 - 20:04 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Sentencing of Health Care Provider and Owner in Medicaid Fraud Case

Las Vegas, NV – Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Joy Behavioral Health, LLC (“Joy”) and its owner Edward Gamboa was sentenced in a Medicaid fraud case involving billing for services that were not provided to Medicaid recipients. Joy was …

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Published on June 29, 2023 - 21:05 GMT

Attorney General Ford Issues Statement After SCOTUS Strikes Down College Affirmative Action Programs

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following statement as the Supreme Court strikes race-conscious affirmative action for college admissions. “Today's ruling directly attacks efforts to reckon with America's …

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Published on June 21, 2023 - 21:58 GMT

Attorney General Ford Joins Coalition Voicing Concerns About Retailer Target’s Response to Recent Attacks on the LGBTQ+ Community

Carson City, NV – Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a group of 15 state attorneys general calling on national retail chain Target to reject anti-LGBTQ+ hate, intimidation and discrimination and, instead, support inclusivity. On …

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Published on June 16, 2023 - 18:31 GMT

Attorney General Ford Applauds Grant Funding For GOWINN Programs from 2019 T-Mobile Settlement

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced the approval of the use of $4,466,662 million in T-Mobile settlement money to fund grants for three Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation (GOWINN) programs. These innovative …

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Published on June 7, 2023 - 18:30 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces $193 Million Settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada will receive approximately $193 million from Teva Pharmaceuticals after the company agreed to a settlement regarding its role in the opioid epidemic. With this settlement, …

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Published on June 1, 2023 - 20:28 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Estimated Payment Nevada Will Receive from Purdue Pharma After Bankruptcy Plan Upheld

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada will receive approximately $56 million after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan. The money will be divided between …

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Published on May 18, 2023 - 19:29 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Regarding the Company’s Role in the Opioid Epidemic

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada has reached a settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. regarding the company’s role in the opioid epidemic. The settlement, announced at a press conference in Carson City on …

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Published on April 18, 2023 - 19:54 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Settlement with Telehealth Company Visibly

Carson City, NV – Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced a national settlement with Visibly Inc. (Visibly) that resolves an investigation into deceptive business practices at the online telehealth company. Visibly, formerly known as Opternative Inc., …

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Published on April 18, 2023 - 19:54 GMT

Attorney General Ford Joins Multistate Coalition Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Maintain Medication Abortion Access

Carson City, NV – Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced he has joined a multistate coalition to of 20 attorneys general to challenge the decision issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would leave in place restrictions on …

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Published on March 28, 2023 - 19:57 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Arrest of Two Men for Child Solicitation in Undercover Operation

Carson City, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced investigators from the Office of the Attorney General led a sting operation including assistance from Homeland Security Investigations, Clark County School Police and Las Vegas City …

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Published on March 23, 2023 - 22:53 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Sentencing for Las Vegas Man and Woman who Fraudulently Obtained Welfare Benefits

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced the sentencing of Charles Bridges, 53, and Latonya Gultry, 45, for defrauding the state’s Department of Welfare and Supportive Services out of $212,844.73. Bridges and Gultry were …

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Published on March 16, 2023 - 23:09 GMT

Attorney General Ford Joins Multistate Condemnation of Major Credit Card Companies’ About-Face

Carson City, NV – Attorney General Aaron D. Ford today joined a coalition of Attorneys General from across the nation in condemning four of the world’s largest credit card companies —Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and Discover — for walking back their …

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Published on March 10, 2023 - 23:00 GMT

Attorney General Ford Explains Nevadans’ Rights Regarding Door-to-Door Sales

Carson City, NV – For Consumer Protection Week, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford wants Nevadans to know their rights when door-to-door salespeople come knocking. When consumers file a complaint that they have been deceived while purchasing goods or …

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Published on March 10, 2023 - 23:00 GMT

Attorney General Ford Shares Federal Trade Commission Data on How Scams Affect Different Age Groups

Carson City, NV – As National Consumer Protection Week continues, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford seeks to educate Nevada consumers about how scams affect every age group differently. “While many people assume that scams primarily affect older adults …

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Published on March 9, 2023 - 21:24 GMT

Attorney General Ford Urges Nevadans to Protect Themselves From Cryptocurrency Scams

Carson City, NV – As National Consumer Protection Week continues, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford advises Nevadans to be on alert for cryptocurrency scams. As we increasingly live our lives online, major retailers including AT&T, Overstock, …

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Published on March 8, 2023 - 23:10 GMT

For National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Ford Warns Nevadans about Solar Scams

Carson City, NV – As National Consumer Protection Week continues, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford advises Nevadans to be on the alert for solar scams involving residential rooftop solar. While a solar scam can involve a fraudulent solar business, it …

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Published on March 7, 2023 - 18:47 GMT

For National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Ford Encourages Caution When Using Peer-to-Peer Payment Platforms

Carson City, NV – As the convenience of real-time payments becomes more popular, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford reminds all consumers to be cautious when using peer-to-peer or “P2P” payment platforms. These platforms allow instantaneous transfers of …

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Published on March 6, 2023 - 21:23 GMT

Attorney General Ford Encourages Responsible Screen Use for Teens and Their Families

Carson City, NV – As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford encourages teens and their families to establish a healthy consumption level of screen media. The term “screen media” captures not just social media, but …

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