South Dakota Attorney General · September 22, 2026 · Primary source
Attorney General Jackley Urges SD Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Summary
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that a federal court in the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval to a distribution plan for settlement funds paid by generic drug manufacturers to resolve antitrust allegations of price-fixing conspiracies covering certain generic drugs. The settlements, part of a multi-state coalition of nearly all states and territories, have totaled $96.5 million across multiple manufacturers. Consumers who purchased listed generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible to submit claims for compensation.
What this may mean
The settlement distribution affects generic drug manufacturers that conspired to fix prices across multiple products, with aggregate settlements reaching $96.5 million across the multi-state coalition. The consumer claim process covers purchases from May 2009 through December 2019, and eligible South Dakota consumers are directed to submit claims through a designated portal.
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