Michael Yaghi

Jan 3, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Michael Yaghi

[co-authors: Stephanie Kozol*, NickGouverneur**]On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul settled their lawsuit against Grubhub for $140 million (Grubhub will only have to pay $25 million, with the balance suspended due to Grubhub’s inability to pay).

Dec 30, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Michael Yaghi

[co-authors: Stephanie Kozol*, Nick Gouverneur**]The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) recently held its annual Capital Forum in Washington, D.C., where noteworthy leadership changes were announced. This year’s forum marked the transition of leadership within the organization, reflecting its ongoing commitment to addressing important issues through bipartisan collaboration. New Hampshire AG Elected as PresidentNAAG elected John Formella as president of the organization.

Dec 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Michael Yaghi

[co-authors: Stephanie Kozol*, Nick Gouverneur]This month, two attorneys general (AGs) have settled False Claims Act investigations with two separate companies in the health care industry. Both settlements were notable in their own right. On December 2, North Carolina AG Josh Stein announced a $2,505,000 settlement with Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare Services, LLC (Southeastern) to resolve allegations that the company submitted false claims to the North Carolina Medicaid program.

Dec 9, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Michael Yaghi

[co-author: Stephanie Kozol]*Recently, Attorney General (AG) Matthew J. Platkin announced, in a joint press release with the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (SACB), the adoption of a new sports betting policy related to combative sports. The policy aims to eliminate certain betting practices perceived as unethical and reinforce public trust in combative sports such as boxing, wrestling, and other related events.

Oct 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Timothy J. Bado |Michael Lowe |Michael Yaghi

Published in Law360 on July 16, 2024. © Copyright 2024, Portfolio Media, Inc., publisher of Law360. Reprinted here with permission. Gone are the days when state attorneys general leave antitrust enforcement to their federal counterparts at the Federal Trade Commission or the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division. State attorneys general have become considerably more active in the antitrust space over the past several years, and there seems to be no sign of slowing down.