Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Dismantle $142 Million Genetic Testing Fraud Scheme, Seizes $7.1M in Assets
The Office of the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (“MFCU”) has arrested Lily Tran Daniel, Kenneth Reynolds, and Lillian Thai, who are associated with the genetic testing company ApolloMDx, for their involvement in a major healthcare fraud scheme to fraudulently bill Medicare approximately $142 million.
Office of the Attorney General Recognizes Child Support Assistant Attorneys General of the Year
This week, the Office of the Attorney General of Texas recognized 11 Assistant Attorneys General (“AAG”) of the year from the Child Support Division for their commitment to Texas children.
Texas OAG Secures $10.76 Million Judgment Against Pyramid Scheme Operators Who Exploited Consumers During Covid-19 Pandemic
The Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) secured a $10.76 million Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction against BINT Operations LLC (“Blessings in No Time”) and its owners, LaShonda and Marlon Moore of Frisco, Texas, for the perpetration of an illegal pyramid scheme.
Office of the Attorney General Reaches $168 Million Settlement With Walmart Over Company’s Role in National Opioid Crisis and Encourages Local Areas to Sign On to Receive Funds
The Office of the Attorney General of Texas (“OAG”) finalized a settlement with Walmart for $168 million due to the company’s negligent practices that contributed to the nationwide opioid crisis.
OAG Conducts Enforcement Operation With FTC to Tackle Illegal Spam Calls
The Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) has announced that Texas, along with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and a coalition of law enforcement partners nationwide, is conducting Operation Stop Scam Calls to combat the nationwide problem of illegal telemarketing and robocalls by which companies and scammers target and harass U.S. consumers.
Office of the Attorney General Supports Special Master Ruling that Aims to Resolve Years-Long Multistate Dispute Over the Rio Grande
A Special Master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico by asking the Supreme Court to approve a settlement that makes critical progress toward ensuring proper distribution of the Rio Grande’s resources.
OAG Secures $300 Million for Texas in Opioid Settlement With CVS and Encourages Local Areas to Sign On to Receive Funds
The Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) reached a $5 billion multistate settlement with CVS for the company’s role in the national opioid epidemic, including inadequately monitoring opioid prescriptions.
Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Take Down $6.9 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Christian Agno Aquino, 42, of Humble, was arrested for his role in a $6.9 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme, alongside Rene Gaviola, 67, and Ifeanyi Ndubisi Ozoh, 51, of Houston, who were previously arrested.
Office of the Attorney General Celebrates One Year Anniversary of the Overturning of Roe v. Wade in Observation of Sanctity of Life Day
On June 24, the Office of the Attorney General observes Sanctity of Life Day to honor and commemorate the tens of millions of lives lost to abortions.