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Governor Hogan, Attorney General Frosh announce $11.7 million to provide legal services to residents facing eviction, homelessness

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that $11.7 million in general funds will be directed to the Maryland Legal Services Corporation to provide legal services to families facing eviction and other housing security issues. As many national and local studies establish, counsel in eviction cases often means the difference between families staying […]

Rosedale man, 18 others indicted on gang-related drug charges

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and Maryland State Police Colonel Woodrow W. “Jerry” Jones, III on Thursday announced the indictments of 19 defendants for multiple charges, including participation in a criminal gang and conspiracy to distribute narcotics, as well as multiple drug kingpin, possession of a large volume of narcotics, and firearms-related counts. The investigation was led by […]

Attorney General Frosh announces $39.5 million settlement following 2014 Anthem data breach

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Wednesday announced a multi-state settlement with health insurance provider Anthem, Inc. stemming from its massive 2014 data breach that involved the personal information of 78.8 million Americans. Through the $39.5 million settlement, Anthem has agreed to a series of data security and good governance provisions designed to strengthen its practices going forward. […]

Attorney General Frosh leads effort to charge precious metals dealers in $185 million scheme targeting retirement-age investors

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced that his Securities Division has collaborated with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and 29 other states in filing a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alleging related companies Metals.com and Barrick Capital, Inc. solicited $185 million from retirement-age investors, including at least $3 million […]

Attorney General announces $60 million multi-state settlement with C.R. Bard, Inc.

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Thursday announced a settlement by 48 states and the District of Columbia with C.R. Bard, Inc. and its parent company Becton, Dickinson and Company requiring payment of $60 million for the deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices. Surgical mesh is a synthetic knitted or woven fabric that is permanently implanted in […]

AG Frosh: Rosedale man among 15 indicted on drug distribution, sex trafficking

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Wednesday announced the indictments of 15 members of a gang, including a Rosedale man, on multiple charges including participation in a gang, possession with intent to distribute heroin/fentanyl, cocaine, and MDMA, distribution of controlled dangerous substances, and CDS possession and conspiracy in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City. The leaders […]

Frosh, other Attorneys General, file suit against EPA

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Governor Larry Hogan has issued a statement in response to Attorney General Frosh’s legal action against the EPA: “Earlier this year, I directed the Attorney General to take this legal action in keeping with our generational responsibility and shared obligation to enhance, protect, and restore the Chesapeake Bay. The Bay is a national treasure, and our administration has committed […]

Frosh joins lawsuit to protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil, gas drilling

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Wednesday joined a coalition of 15 states filing a federal lawsuit to challenge a decision by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to proceed with an oil and gas leasing program in the Coastal Plain region of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development. The Coastal Plain is a […]

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