Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown News

Former Maryland State Employee Indicted in Theft, Insurance Fraud Cases

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the indictment of a former state employee in two separate cases involving theft and insurance fraud. Shanell Angelia West, of Essex, was allegedly involved in a theft scheme while working at the Maryland …

Maryland Expects $238M From Opioid Makers and Pharmacies

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown reported that his Opioids Enforcement Unit has finalized settlements with Teva, Allergan, Walmart, and Walgreens, after multi-year investigations of these opioids-makers’ or chain pharmacies’ involvement in the opioid crisis in the state. The settlements …

Maryland Settles Lawsuit With Tri-Gas & Oil Over Fuel Leak at Storage Facility

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the settlement of a lawsuit against an Eastern Shore fuel storage facility, including a $600,000 penalty for pollution to groundwater and a nearby creek. The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought against Tri-Gas & …

Maryland AG Settles With CarMax for Allegedly Failing to Disclose Open Recalls

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown reported that his office’s consumer protection unit has reached a settlement with used car retailer CarMax, Inc. over its alleged failure to disclose open safety recalls on the used vehicles it offered and sold. …

Maryland AG Sues 3M, DuPont, Other Manufacturers Over ‘Forever Chemicals’

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has filed two lawsuits seeking to hold multiple chemical manufacturers accountable for contamination of the state’s natural resources and harm to public health from their so-called “forever chemicals” that have been used in many …