Attorney General
Attorney General Will Probe Fairview Acquisition
Attorney General Lori Swanson says she is investigating the potential takeover of Fairview Health Services by a South Dakota-based company.
Swanson Seeks To Limit Interim Utility Rate Hikes
Minnesota’s attorney general is renewing a call for legislation to block utility companies from temporarily hiking their rates while they wait for state approval of permanent rate increases.
Minn. Settles Lawsuit With Debt Collection Company
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson announced a $500,000 settlement has been made in the wake of a lawsuit against Midland Funding.
AG Swanson: Accretive Health Will Cease Operations
Accretive Health, Inc. will cease all operations in the state of Minnesota, as announced by Attorney General Lori Swanson on Monday.
MN AG Expands Lawsuit Against Hospital Debt Firm
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has added new material to her lawsuit against a Chicago firm that helped some Minnesota hospitals collect debt from patients.
Chicago Mayor Contacts MN AG On Accretive Health Lawsuit
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is trying to influence Minnesota’s investigation of Accretive Health.
Accretive Health Asks Judge To Toss MN AG’s Lawsuit
Accretive Health Inc. has filed a motion to dismiss the Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson’s lawsuit, saying Swanson’s accusations that the company broke patient privacy laws are “factually baseless and legally indefensible.”
MN’s AG Releases Scathing Report On Accretive Health Inc.
After a six month investigation, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson released a six-volume report Tuesday, saying Accretive Health, a Chicago-based medical debt collection company contracted by Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services, aggressively collected debt from patients and misused private patient information.
Lawsuit: Accretive Health Inc. Broke Patient Privacy Laws
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is suing Accretive Health Incorporation, a debt collection agency. It stems from an incident last year when someone stole a laptop with medical information for more than 23,000 North Memorial and Fairview patients.
AG Swanson Urges Tougher Anti-Bullying Law
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says the state needs to “create a strong tone and school culture” against bullying with more investigation, reporting and discipline around cases.
Minnesota AG Suing 5 Payday Lenders
The Minnesota Attorney General is suing five short-term Internet lenders.
Propane Supplier Ferrellgas Settles Minn. Lawsuit
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says a propane gas supplier she sued two years ago over pricing and fees has settled with the state for $450,000.
Ohio’s AG Endorses Pawlenty For President
Ohio’s attorney general is backing former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s run for the White House.
Minn. AG Starts Legal Preparations For Shutdown
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson asked a state district court Monday to rule that some core functions of state government must continue even if a lingering stalemate over the budget forces it to shut down on July 1.
AG Asks To Suspend CenterPoint Tiered Gas Rates
Attorney General Lori Swanson says Centerpoint Energy is to blame for a “spike” in some people’s gas prices.




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