Bipartisan AG Group Supports Google Users in Case Alleging Privacy Violations

A bipartisan coalition of 19 AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of Google users who alleged that the company violated privacy agreements and used their personal information for profit.
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Russell Coleman Sworn in As Kentucky AG

Russell Coleman was sworn in as Kentucky AG on New Year’s Day 2024.
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Republican AGs Try to Slam the Brakes on New Federal Highway Rule

A group of 21 Republican AGs filed a lawsuit challenging a new rule promulgated by the Federal Highway Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation that requires all states with National Highway System mileage to take affirmative steps to set declining targets with the goal of reducing on-road CO₂ emissions.
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AG James Seeks to Cancel Onerous Consumer Cancellation Processes

New York AG Letitia James settled with Cerebral, Inc. to resolve allegations that the online mental health provider required consumers to go through a lengthy, multi-step process to cancel their subscriptions; continued to charge some consumers after they cancelled; and directed employees to submit positive reviews, “downvote” negative reviews, and ask consumers to remove negative reviews.
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FTC Proposes Changes to Strengthen COPPA Rule

The FTC proposed amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule that would place new restrictions on the use of children’s personal information and further limit the ability of companies to monetize children’s data.
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Democratic AGs Argue for Communication Between Government and Social Media Companies

A group of 23 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to reverse a Fifth Circuit decision upholding a preliminary injunction barring communication between social-media platforms and federal officials and agencies regarding content moderation.
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