The states alleged that Johnson & Johnson subsidiary McNeil-PPC committed consumer fraud by selling drugs that it falsely claimed were manufactured following federal practices. The Food and Drug Administration found some facilities didn't comply with the practices between 2009 and 2011, according to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office.
Read More"Target was absolutely the tipping point in the public's perception that ID theft is real, and retailers recognizing they could no longer not invest in data security,” Madigan said in an exclusive interview with NBC 5.
Read More“Pursuing the toughest criminal penalties against defendants is an outdated approach that has not lowered recidivism rates or reduced crime,” Attorney General Madigan said. “We need the Justice Department to be at the forefront of implementing proven policies to reform our criminal justice system in ways that lower prison populations and make our communities safer.”
Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with other states' attorneys general, filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the lawsuit which centers on the law's cost-sharing reduction payments — money insurance companies get from the federal government to help offset the expense of reducing deductible and copayment costs for lower-income members.
Read More“The current condition of chemical storage at the facility is unacceptable and poses a public health risk,” Madigan said in the press release. “We acted immediately to prevent additional contamination while the state works with the facility operators on a permanent plan to protect the surrounding community.”
Read More“Ozone and air quality standards are simple, common-sense measures that are vital to our nation’s public health,” Madigan said in a press release. “Rolling back these standards is shortsighted and dangerous.”
Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is wading into a Washington controversy that hasn't received much notice yet but has explosive potential: who ought to service hundreds of billions of dollars in college student loans, and how.
Read MoreThe top government lawyers from 19 states, including Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, are telling President Donald Trump and the Republican leaders of Congress not to pass health insurance changes that would stop the flow of federal drug treatment money.
Read More"Students across the country were lured into enrolling in Corinthian schools by company representatives who made false and misleading statements about prospective career opportunities," Madigan said in a news release Wednesday. "Every one of the students misled by Corinthian deserves to have their federal loans canceled."
Read More"After an extensive investigation, what we learned was it was simply easier and faster and less expensive for Navient to put somebody into a forbearance as opposed to actually provide them with the individual counseling that would put them in the best repayment option for them," Attorney General Lisa Madigan told NBC News in January.
Read More“Energy efficiency standards are common-sense steps we can take to significantly reduce pollution and protect our environment and our health,” Madigan said in a press release. “I am committed to ensuring that Illinois residents realize the economic and environmental benefits from these energy efficiency standards.”
Read More“Please sign up to get information about recalls on children’s products because you do not have to live with the guilt and the pain that will result if your child is injured or dies from a preventable injury,” Madigan said.
Read More"The defendant defrauded the state out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for his personal profit," Madigan said in the news release. "We will continue our work to hold dishonest business owners accountable for illegally profiting at the expense of the state."
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan today alerted Illinois residents to beware of phone call scams that attempt to record consumers saying “yes.” Scammers can use the recorded “yes” to authorize unwanted charges to your credit card or withdrawals from your bank accounts.
Read More“Decimating the EPA’s budget is an appalling mistake that will dramatically impact Illinois’ environment and our communities,” Madigan said. “I am committed to fighting any proposals to lessen the EPA’s critical mission. These budget cuts will cause irreparable harm to our environment and health.”
Read MoreCraig Childress, 50, was ruled sexually violent and will remain in the custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services for treatment, according to a statement from Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office.
“This offender has a long history of committing violent attacks on women, and he should not be released back into the community,” Madigan said.
Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan opened an investigation after a 70-year-old man called her office and complained that he'd been unable to use a resume building tool on a job search site. (Read Madigan's letters requesting information from job website companies she's investigating.)
Read More“No one should live in fear because of who they are, where they are from or what they believe,” Madigan said. “The recent increase in hate crimes is deeply troubling, and we must strengthen our hate crimes law to help all of the people of Illinois feel safe.”
Read More“Palmco deceived electric customers into switching their provider and paying much more than they should have,” Madigan said in a statement. “Palmco needs to be held accountable for violating the law by misleading people about the true cost of their electricity.
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