Attorney General Jackley Requests Court Approval Of South Dakota Settlement with Sandoz Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026

Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 

PIERRE. S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota has joined 42 other states and territories in seeking preliminary federal court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. that will result in eligible South Dakotans receiving a portion of the settlement funds.

“These two generic drug manufacturers conspired to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous generic prescription drugs,” said Attorney General Jackley. “South Dakota consumers were forced to pay extra, and they deserve to be compensated for their expenses.”

Attorney General Jackley and other states previously announced a settlement in principle on August 3. All 43 states and territories now have signed onto the agreement and are requesting a federal judge to give preliminary approval to the settlement. 

South Dakotans who purchased a generic prescription drug between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. To determine eligibility, call 1-866-290-0182 (Toll-Free), email info@AGGenericDrugs.com or visit www.AGGenericDrugs.com. A claim for compensation can be submitted here. 

South Dakota’s state share is $389,077.51. Those funds will go to the South Dakota Medicaid Program, which is administered by the Department of Social Services and the Attorney General’s Antitrust Fund, which is administered by the Court.

Other states and territories joining this settlement with Sandoz include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 

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