Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson announced on October 2, 2018, that the State of Nebraska, along with other states and the federal government, has reached an agreement in principle with pharmaceutical distributor AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC) to settle allegations that the company introduced adulterated drugs into interstate commerce. As a result, ABC will pay the states and the federal government $625 million, of which nearly $100 million will go to state Medicaid programs. Additionally, an ABC subsidiary, AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group pled guilty in federal court to illegally distributing misbranded drugs.

Attorney General Peterson announced that he, along with the other 49 states and the District of Columbia, has reached an agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to address the company’s one-year delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers. 

Lincoln—On Monday, September 10, 2018, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be hosting Mobile Office hours in Wayne inside the Wayne Senior Center (410 N Pearl Street #B) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lincoln—The Nebraska Attorney General’s Consumer Protection website (www.ProtectTheGoodLife.nebraska.gov) has received the 2018 Consumer Outreach WAGGY award at the annual Conference for Western Attorneys General (CWAG). 

Today, Nebraska joined the FTC and state partners in announcing Operation Donate with Honor, a nationwide law enforcement and education initiative to stop veterans-related charity fraud. 

Lincoln–Today, Attorney General Peterson was joined by AAG Meghan Stoppel who heads the Consumer Protection Division in the Attorney Generals’ Office to announce the issuance of a report and the filing of a Consent Judgment in Douglas County District Court against Goodwill Industries, Inc. and Goodwill Specialty Services, Inc. (collectively Goodwill Omaha).

Attorney General Doug Peterson today announced a $100 million settlement with Citibank for fraudulent conduct involving U.S. Dollar (USD) LIBOR. This is a benchmark interest rate that affects financial instruments worth trillions of dollars and has a widespread impact on global markets and consumers.

Robocalls are an ongoing topic of conversation in Nebraska, leaving consumers wondering what they can do to stop this annoyance.

Lincoln—On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be hosting Mobile Office hours in McCook inside the Heritage Senior Center (1312 W 5th St) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.