The Washington DC-based State Attorneys General Investigations team at Williams & Connolly LLP handles a range of single- and multistate investigations and litigation, with particular expertise of antitrust cases. The team regularly takes on investigations that run parallel to Department of Justice, SEC, FTC, and other federal agency investigations. Practice co-head Jennifer Wicht is a go-to adviser for False Claims Act litigation and represents healthcare clients, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals, and health IT companies. Co-head Holly Conley is also experienced in healthcare-related matters, including anti-kickback statutes and unfair trade practices. For complex multistate investigations and high-profile litigation, Enu Mainigi is recommended.
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Key clients
- CVS Health
- Amazon
- Fifth Third Bank
- Albertsons Companies
- Cardinal Health
Work highlights
Successfully represented CVS in civil antitrust litigation filed by the New York Attorney General related to the Company’s offerings in connection with the 340B Drug Pricing Program, securing dismissal with prejudice and affirmance on appeal.
Representing Fifth Third Bank in a lawsuit brought by the Minnesota Attorney General alleging that the bank engaged in various deceptive trade practices by charging so-called hidden fees to borrowers financing the installation of solar panels on their homes.
Representing Google and YouTube in nationwide litigation (a federal MDL and parallel California JCCP) brought against technology companies by hundreds of individual plaintiffs and school districts across the country related to allegations of teen social media addiction.
Practice head
Jennifer Wicht; Holly Conley
Other key lawyers
Enu Mainigi; Ashley Hardin; Grant Geyerman; Steve Cady