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• Attorney General Conway Announces Agreement With Vonage Regarding Cancellation Issues
  Monday, November 16, 2009
  Company will issue refunds and modify cancellation & retention practices.
• Attorney General Conway Applauds FDA Probe of Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks
  Friday, November 13, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today joined 18 other state attorneys general in applauding the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement today that it will look into the safety and legality of alcoholic energy drinks (AEDs). General Conway, a member of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Youth Access to Alcohol Committee, is also pleased with the FDA’s decision to request that manufacturers of these products provide the agency with support for the claim that the use of caffeine and other stimulants in alcoholic beverages is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) under FDA regulations.
• Financial Aid Tip of the Month, November 2009
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  Pay attention to deadlines for scholarships, admissions
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission annual report released today
  Friday, October 30, 2009
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Fall Newsletter available online
  Friday, October 30, 2009
• Attorney General Conway Announces Refund for Former Customers of Nicholasville Health Club
  Friday, October 23, 2009
  Former customers of the LA Boxing Health Club will soon receive refunds as a result of action taken by Attorney General Jack Conway’s Office of Consumer Protection.
• Four Pharmaceutical Companies Agree to Pay $124 Million for Alleged Submission of False Claims to Medicaid
  Monday, October 19, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that Kentucky has joined with other states and the federal government in reaching an agreement with four pharmaceutical companies over allegations they submitted false claims to Medicaid. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (MPI), UDL Laboratories, Inc. (UDL), AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc., will pay a total of $124 million to resolve claims that they violated the False Claims Act by failing to pay appropriate rebates for drugs that were paid for by Medicaid. As part of the settlements, the Commonwealth of Kentucky will recover more than $1.6 million in total state and federal dollars. More than $500,000 will go to Kentucky’s Medicaid Program.
• Take Time to Save for Retirement
  Monday, October 19, 2009
  The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) supports National Save for Retirement Week, Oct. 18-24, 2009, by encouraging Kentucky citizens to start saving now if you haven’t – or to review your account to make the most of your money if you are already saving.
• Kentucky Sheriffs and Deputies to Receive Needed Equipment in Settlement over Allegations of Deceptive Fundraising Practices by Charity
  Monday, October 19, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway is pleased to announce that Kentucky sheriffs and their deputies will benefit from a settlement reached between his office and a Texas-based charity and its solicitor over allegedly deceptive fundraising practices.
• Attorney General Conway Announces $14.7 Million Verdict Against Drug Company
  Thursday, October 15, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that a Franklin Circuit Court jury has handed down a $14.7 million verdict against global pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca for defrauding the Medicaid program and Kentucky consumers by inflating the prices of their prescription drugs.
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission Discrimination Complaint Rulings for October
  Thursday, October 15, 2009
• 10 Traps Could Catch Unwary Investors
  Wednesday, October 14, 2009
  The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today issued its annual list of Top 10 Investor Traps.
• Money Tips for College Students, October
  Wednesday, October 14, 2009
  Time to repay your student loans
• Governor Reboots Kentucky’s Open Door, Version 2.0
  Tuesday, October 13, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the re-launch of the state’s e-Transparency Web site, www.OpenDoor.KY.gov.
• Wilson Named Chair of National Mortgage Testing Board
  Tuesday, October 13, 2009
  Ambrose Wilson IV, deputy commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), has been appointed chairman of the national Mortgage Testing and Education Board of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS).
• KY Human Rights Commission will meet in Louisville to rule on discrimination complaints
  Monday, October 12, 2009
• Human Rights Commission presents discussion on dealing with mental illness discrimination barriers at work and in public
  Friday, October 09, 2009
• Fifth Annual Free Community Shredding Event
  Wednesday, October 07, 2009
  Fight identity theft and recycle confidential documents and materials.
• Kentucky Court Upholds Constitutionality of State's Price-Gouging Statute in Challenge By Marathon Oil
  Tuesday, October 06, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced a significant ruling in Franklin Circuit Court in a lawsuit against Marathon Petroleum Company LLC, Marathon Oil Corp., and Speedway SuperAmerica LLC alleging price gouging in the wholesale and retail pricing of gasoline in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
• Attorney General Conway & CyberSafeKY Announce Back to School Safety Initiatives
  Monday, October 05, 2009
  20 Computers Donated to Community Organizations
• PSC Unveils Revised Web Site - New design and functions make information easier to find
  Thursday, October 01, 2009
  The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) today went live with a redesigned Web site that is simpler and easier to navigate.The site address remains the same: http://psc.ky.gov
• Duane Bonifer reappointed as Human Rights Commissioner
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
• The governor reappoints Human Rights Commissioner Randolph Patton
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
• Attorney General Conway Files Suit Against Merck
  Monday, September 28, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today filed suit in Franklin Circuit Court against pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. alleging violations of Kentucky's Consumer Protection Act related to the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx. General Conway is seeking injunctive relief, civil penalties, and other equitable relief related to Merck's marketing of Vioxx.
• Financial Institutions Board to Hold Annual Meeting
  Wednesday, September 23, 2009
  The Board of the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions will meet on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bowling Green, Ky., at 1 p.m.
• Ernest Cadick Sentenced to Jail for Contempt
  Friday, September 18, 2009
  Franklin County Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd today sentenced Ernest Cadick to 180 days in jail for contempt of court. Cadick violated a court order by selling investments without regulator approval.
• LETTER/OP-ED REGARDING THE LIFELINE AND LINK-UP PROGRAMS FOR TELEPHONE CUSTOMERS ON LIMTED INCOMES
  Tuesday, September 15, 2009
  Please consider using the following as a letter to the editor or op-ed piece in conjunction with Kentucky Lifeline Awareness Week. It may be used immediately, with authorship credited as indicated.
• Attorney General Conway Announces that Columbia Gas Agrees to Cut Requested Rate Increase by More than $5 Million
  Tuesday, September 15, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced a settlement agreement with Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc., which reduces the company’s original demand for a rate hike by almost 50 percent. The agreement limits Columbia to a general increase of $6.125 million, a decrease of $5.44 million from its original request of approximately $11.57 million.
• Western Kentucky Dentist Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
  Tuesday, September 15, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control today announced a plea agreement was reached in the case of a Western Kentucky dentist. Dr. Timothy Underwood, 58, of Central City in Muhlenberg County, was indicted in December 2006 on charges that he defrauded the Kentucky Medicaid Program. Underwood pled guilty and was sentenced in Franklin Circuit Court on Friday, September 11, 2009 for presenting false claims to the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program.
• Attorney General Conway & Department of Financial Institutions Announce Launch of Lifesmarts Competition
  Tuesday, September 15, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway and the Department of Financial Institutions is pleased to announce with its other state partners, the Department of Insurance, the Better Business Bureau, and 4-H Cooperative Extension, the official start of the 2009-2010 LifeSmarts season in Kentucky.
• Kentucky Attorney General to Host National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units Annual Conference
  Thursday, September 10, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that his office will host the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFCU) Annual Conference in Louisville next week. The conference, which focuses on identifying and fighting Medicaid fraud and protecting our most vulnerable citizens from abuse, neglect and exploitation, will be held at the Galt House beginning on Monday, Sept. 14 to Thursday, Sept. 17. Attorney General Conway will provide the opening remarks between 9:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 14 for the approximately 200 prosecutors and investigators from all 50 states and the District of Columbia who are expected to attend.
• Former Nurse Pleads Guilty in Connection with Death of Patient
  Friday, September 04, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced a plea agreement was reached in the case of a Kentucky nurse formerly employed by Hurstborne Care Center in Jefferson County, Ky. Stacy Harrison, of Henderson, Ky. was indicted in June 2008 on charges related to the abuse and neglect of a patient under his care. Harrison pled guilty in Jefferson Circuit Court today to knowing neglect of a vulnerable adult under KRS 209.990(2), a Class C felony.
• Oil and Gas Company Geologist Pleads Guilty to Role in Million Dollar Fraud Conspiracy
  Thursday, September 03, 2009
  The first member of an alleged scheme to defraud oil and gas investors in Kentucky and other states out of millions of dollars pleaded guilty today to his role in the conspiracy. West Virginia geologist Ray Garton,59, of Barrackville, W.Va. pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
• Human Rights Commission presents discussion in Barbourville on human rights in the KY mining industry
  Thursday, September 03, 2009
• Human Rights Commission will visit Pineville to rule on discrimination complaints
  Thursday, September 03, 2009
• Department for Public Health Reports First H1N1-Related Death in Kentucky; Pandemic Influenza Summit Brings Together Key Stakeholders to Aid Response to H1N1
  Thursday, September 03, 2009
  Officials from the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) and the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department announced today at the Governor's Pandemic Influenza Summit that Kentucky is reporting the state's first death associated with H1N1 influenza (swine flu) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The death involved a Fayette County woman in her 50s who had significant underlying health conditions.
• Attorney General Conway Announces $2.3 Billion Settlement With Pfizer
  Wednesday, September 02, 2009
  Pfizer to pay Kentucky $5.4 Million for Medicaid Fraud, Consumer Protection violations
• Attorney General Conway Issues Refund Checks from Settlement with Suretouch Long Distance
  Friday, August 28, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that more than 1,000 Kentuckians will receive refund checks as part of a settlement in a telemarketing enforcement action against Direct Connect Consulting Inc. of Alpharetta, Georgia and related defendants which marketed "SureTouch" Long Distance service. The action was filed in May 2008 alleging the defendants had engaged in deceptive marketing and illegal billing practices. The case was filed jointly by the Attorney General’s Office of Consumer Protection and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as part of a national telemarketing fraud sweep called "Operation TelePhoney."
• Attorney General Conway Warns Kentucky Senior Citizens Not to Fall for the "Grandparents Scam"
  Friday, August 28, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway is warning Kentuckians about a phone scam that targets grandparents. General Conway’s Office of Consumer Protection has received calls from concerned consumers about the so-called "Grandparents Scam," also known as the "Emergency Scam." At least one victim in Kentucky was conned out of $6,000.
• Judge Finds Young Defrauded Investors
  Thursday, August 20, 2009
  Franklin Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate issued an order finding that Anthony L. Young and Young Oil Corp. committed fraud and violated the Kentucky Securities Act. The case against Young was brought by the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Young Oil Corp., and its principal and affiliates, sold interests in oil and gas programs.
• Human Rights Commission August Rulings include Wal-Mart Conciliation
  Thursday, August 20, 2009
• Regulator Issues Order Against Taylor, Bean & Whitaker
  Tuesday, August 18, 2009
  The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has issued a cease and desist order against Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. (TBW). The mortgage company must service current loans, but cannot make new loans.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Additional Dates for Senior Crime Colleges in Western Ky
  Wednesday, August 12, 2009
  Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway wants to make sure Kentucky’s senior citizens are armed with the latest information about scams that target the elderly. The Office of the Attorney General has already hosted nearly 20 senior crime colleges this year and recently added additional dates in Western Kentucky.
• Hopkinsville Couple Arraigned on Felony Charges Related to Phony Investment Scam
  Wednesday, August 12, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway and 3rd District Commonwealth’s Attorney Lynn Pryor today announced the arraignment of two of four people charged in connection with a phony investment scam in Christian County that has cost its victims more than $516,000.
• Attorney General, Mayor: Avoid Flood-Related Scams
  Tuesday, August 11, 2009
  Mayor Jerry Abramson and Attorney General Jack Conway warned Louisville residents to be vigilant against fly-by-night repair crews, bogus charitable collectors and fake officials – scams designed to exploit people recovering from disasters like last week’s flash flooding.
• Jefferson County Social Services Offices in L and N Building Reopen
  Thursday, August 06, 2009
  The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has reopened its Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) offices at Louisville’s L and N Building, 908 W. Broadway.
• Attorney General Conway Offers Tips To Consumers With Flood Damaged Vehicles
  Thursday, August 06, 2009
  With hundreds of cars damaged in Tuesday’s record-breaking rainfall and subsequent flooding in the Louisville Metro area, Attorney General Jack Conway has some important tips for consumers whose vehicles were damaged by floodwaters. General Conway also cautions consumers to be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles that may end up on used car lots.
• Attorney General Conway Provides Consumer Information for Kentucky Storm Victims
  Wednesday, August 05, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway wants victims of Tuesday’s severe storms and torrential downpours to be aware of scam artists who may try to prey upon their misfortune.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Plan To Pay $1.64M to Qualifying Kentucky Countrywide Mortgage Borrowers
  Thursday, July 23, 2009
  Payments follow settlement with Countrywide over allegations of predatory lending.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Fraud Alert
  Tuesday, July 21, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today warned consumers who have purchased classified ads in newspapers that they could be targeted by scam artists and should not give out personal information over the phone.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Nearly $6 Million National Settlement With DISH Network
  Thursday, July 16, 2009
  Settlement addresses allegations of deceptive and unfair sales practices.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Multi-State Settlement with Drug Companies over Slow Disclosure of Negative Drug Study Results
  Wednesday, July 15, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway, along with attorneys general of 35 other states, today announced a settlement with Merck & Co. Inc, Shering-Plough Corporation, and a joint venture of the two companies, MSP Singapore Company, LLC. The agreement, filed in Franklin Circuit Court, resolves an investigation into the companies’ delay in releasing negative results from a clinical trial involving the cholesterol lowering drug Vytorin® (a combination of the drug Zetia® and Simvastatin).
• Attorney General Conway Announces $4.5 Million Settlement with Drug Company
  Friday, July 10, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced a $4.5 settlement with several U.S. subsidiaries of global pharmaceutical manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, headquartered in Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany. The U.S. companies involved in the settlement are Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc., Roxane Laboratories, Inc. and Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc.
• Latest Scams Target Out-of-work Kentuckians
  Friday, July 10, 2009
  Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway warns out-of-work Kentuckians to be leery of the latest wave of scams to hit the Commonwealth. The Office of the Attorney General has received an increased number of complaints and inquiries about so-called "Secret Shopper" and Automated Clearing House transfer scams that have cost victims thousands of dollars and prey upon those who are experiencing tough times.
• Kentucky Financial Institutions Weather Economic Changes
  Wednesday, July 08, 2009
  The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today released its 2008 Annual Report. Despite the national economic downturn, state-regulated financial institutions in Kentucky remain strong and able to serve their customers.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Multi-Million Dollar Settlement with Drug Company
  Thursday, July 02, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced a $2 million settlement with Deerfield, Ill., pharmaceutical manufacturer Baxter Healthcare Corporation, a subsidiary of global healthcare company Baxter International, Inc.
• Attorney General Conway's Senior Crime Colleges Help Seniors Protect Themselves
  Wednesday, July 01, 2009
  Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway wants to make sure Kentucky’s senior citizens are armed with the latest information on scams that may target the elderly.
• Attorney General Conway Among Those Urging Fedex Ground to Play by the Rules, Classify Drivers Properly
  Thursday, June 25, 2009
  AGs concerned FedEx may be circumventing worker protections, dodging state taxes
• Attorney General Conway Announces $16 Million Dollar Judgment Against Drug Company
  Wednesday, June 24, 2009
  Attorney General Jack today announced that a Franklin Circuit Court jury has handed down a $16 million judgment against Sandoz, the generic-drugs division of pharmaceutical giant Novartis, for defrauding the Medicaid program and Kentucky consumers by inflating the prices of their prescription drugs.
• Citizens, Service Providers Urged to Report Elder Abuse
  Monday, June 15, 2009
  Attorney General, Financial Regulator Join Forces to Fight Exploitation
• Citizens, Service Providers Urged to Report Elder Abuse
  Monday, June 15, 2009
  Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office and the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) are partnering to urge citizens to report possible elder abuse or financial exploitation.
• Attorney General Conway Urges Kentucky Parents to Keep Their Kids Cybersafe This Summer
  Thursday, June 11, 2009
  June Marks National Internet Safety Month
• Kentucky Banks Rank Eighth in Profitability
  Wednesday, June 10, 2009
  The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced that Kentucky banks are ranked eighth in the nation in terms of return on average assets (ROAA), which is a primary measure of profitability.
• June Financial Aid Tip of the Month
  Thursday, June 04, 2009
  Don’t be taken in by something that sounds too good to be true
• Louisville Man Sentenced For Involvement In Ponzi-Like Scheme
  Thursday, May 28, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway and Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, Candace G. Hill, have announced the sentencing of Roger W. Jones, 54, of Louisville, for selling investments as an unregistered broker/dealer and for his role in a Ponzi-like scheme known as Semper Libera.
• Web Site Offers Investment, Credit Help
  Wednesday, May 27, 2009
  The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today unveiled an upgrade to its Web site, www.kfi.ky.gov. The pages have been restructured to improve navigation relating to industry regulation and licensing. In addition, two brand new pages in the Public Resources channel offer investment and credit help for consumers.
• Attorney General Conway Announces $5.1 Million Settlement With Eli Lilly
  Tuesday, May 26, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced a $5.1 million settlement with Eli Lilly and Company over allegations of improper marketing of the antipsychotic drug, Zyprexa.
• Stanton woman to serve 15 months for mail fraud
  Tuesday, May 26, 2009
  To pay restitution of $272,362 to insurer