Penalty Amount
$17,850,000
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong led a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. and Bausch Health entities totaling $17.85 million. The settlements resolve allegations that the companies engaged in conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition for generic prescription drugs. The companies agreed to cooperate in ongoing litigation and implement internal reforms, while a new complaint was filed against Novartis and subsidiaries.
The settlements require Lannett and Bausch to pay a combined $17.85 million, cooperate with the multistate litigation, and adopt internal reforms to ensure antitrust compliance.
In-house legal teams should review vendor agreements for clauses that may facilitate anti-competitive behavior such as price-fixing, market allocation, or bid rigging. Ensure contracts include robust antitrust compliance representations, warranties, and audit rights, and consider adding provisions that prohibit collusive practices and require adherence to competition laws.
Entity
Lannett Company, Inc., Bausch Health US, LLC, Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Also known as: Bausch Health
Industry
HealthcareOfficial Press Release
https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2026-press-releases/attorney-general-tong-announces-settlements-with-lannett-and-bausch
bausch lannett.pdf?rev=cedf2b0875024bcf9cfe03dd88156151&hash
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2026/bausch-lannett.pdf?rev=cedf2b0875024bcf9cfe03dd88156151&hash=DA34F77DFF6598F47E0649CF34DF0FFC
Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources
"Lannett Company, Inc. (“Lannett”) and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. (“Bausch”)"
"totaling $17.85 million"
"engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade"
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of states and local governments in filing suit against NHTSA over its rule weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. The lawsuit alleges the rule violates the agency’s statutory mandate and the Administrative Procedure Act; no penalty or final remedy is reported.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition suing the EPA over its repeal of greenhouse gas pollution limits for power plants and separately filed a notice of intent to sue over regulation of existing gas plants. The coalition asks the court to overturn the repeal and restore the protections; the release reports no monetary penalty or final order.
$400.0M
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. resolving allegations that the generic drug manufacturers conspired to inflate prices, limit competition, and restrain trade. The settlement includes consumer restitution and injunctive reforms; court approval was being sought.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a DHS rule that allows certain affirmative asylum applications to be referred to removal proceedings without an asylum officer interview. The coalition argues the rule violates federal law and harms asylum seekers, including unaccompanied children; this was a policy opposition letter, not a privacy enforcement action.
Connecticut and Massachusetts co-led a coalition protest urging FERC to reject the proposed NextEra Energy-Dominion Energy merger. The coalition argued that the merger could increase market power and threaten energy affordability, reliability, and competition; the release does not report a final enforcement decision or penalty.
Connecticut officials warned residents about potential home improvement scams before an approaching nor’easter, including unlicensed contractors, high-pressure sales tactics, and demands for full payment upfront. The release provides consumer guidance on checking contractors and contract requirements; it does not announce an enforcement action or penalty against a named entity.