Penalty Amount
$29,600,000
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, a generic drug manufacturer, for allegedly conspiring to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and restrain trade for numerous generic prescription drugs. The settlement includes cooperation in ongoing litigations and internal reforms to ensure fair competition.
Glenmark will pay $29.6 million, cooperate in ongoing multistate litigations against 33 corporate defendants and 25 individual executives, and implement internal reforms to ensure fair competition and compliance with antitrust laws.
In-house legal teams should review vendor agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors for any clauses related to pricing, market allocation, or information sharing that could facilitate collusion. Customer agreements should be examined for pricing terms and any provisions that might restrict competition. Employee contracts and non-disclosure agreements should be checked for compliance with antitrust laws and cooperation obligations.
Entity
Glenmark
Industry
PharmaceuticalOfficial Press Release
https://www.njoag.gov/attorney-general-davenport-announces-29-6-million-multistate-settlement-with-glenmark-for-widespread-conspiracy-to-overcharge-patients-for-prescriptions-and-suppress-competition/
aurobindo pharma usa inc et al settlement agreement 2026
https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/aurobindo-pharma-usa-inc-et-al-settlement-agreement-2026.pdf
Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources
"Glenmark"
"$29.6 million settlement"
"antitrust laws"
"artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade"
"coalition of 48 states and territories"
"internal reforms to ensure fair competition and compliance with antitrust laws"
$29.6M
Attorney General William Tong led a coalition of 48 states and territories in a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, a generic drug manufacturer, to resolve allegations of a widespread conspiracy to artificially inflate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade for numerous generic prescription drugs. The settlement includes cooperation from Glenmark in ongoing multistate litigations and internal reforms to ensure fair competition and compliance with antitrust laws.
$18.0M
Attorney General William Tong led a coalition of 42 attorneys general in a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims, with $18 million paid from bankruptcy funds, and requires enhanced data security measures for the new entity holding the data.
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in suing to block the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation. The lawsuit alleges the merger violates Section 7 of the Clayton Act by substantially lessening competition in theatrical film distribution and basic cable television licensing, which would harm consumers through higher prices and reduced quality.
Attorney General William Tong and 48 other attorneys general submitted comments to the FCC urging stronger rules to prevent scammers from accessing legitimate telephone numbers for illegal robocalls. The coalition is responding to the FCC's proposed rules and asks for measures such as stronger certification, reporting, and prohibitions on number cycling.
$45.0M
Attorney General Tong announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind Cash App, for misleading consumers about the safety of the platform, failing to protect users from fraud, and not providing promised fraud protection and resolution services. The settlement requires Block to implement major reforms including real customer support, transparent communications, and security commitments, and reaffirms Block's commitment to distribute between $75 million and $120 million to compensate consumers as part of a separate CFPB settlement.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced that new amendments to the state's automatic renewal law took effect July 1, 2026. The law requires covered businesses to provide annual renewal reminders, offer easy cancellation options (including online or by email), and promptly process cancellation requests without obstruction. Non-compliance may be considered an unfair trade practice subject to investigation by the AG's office and the Department of Consumer Protection.