Multistate AG Coalition Urges EPA Action to Protect Pollinators from Sulfoxaflor Exposure

Thirteen Democratic AGs, who account for 37% of national crop production, sent a comment letter to the EPA urging the agency to place nationwide restrictions on the use of sulfoxaflor, a pesticide that is toxic to bees and other pollinators.
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Right-to-Repair Legislation Wins Bipartisan AG Support

A bipartisan coalition of 27 AGs wrote a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to protect farmers and other consumers by passing Right-to-Repair legislation targeting automobiles, agricultural equipment, and digital electronic equipment.
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FDA Draft Guidance on Lead in Baby Food Earns AG Support

A group of 21 Democratic AGs wrote a comment letter to the FDA in connection with the agency’s Draft Guidance to Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children.
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EPA Efforts to Strengthen Air Quality Standards Meet AG Resistance

A 19-state coalition of Republican AGs wrote a letter to the EPA opposing a proposed rule that adjusts the national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter by lowering the annual allowable levels for air pollution particles of certain sizes.
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Google Settles with Five States Over Location Tracking Practices

A group of five AGs announced a multistate settlement with Google over allegations that it violated state consumer protection laws by misleading consumers about its location tracking practices.
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Proposed CFPB Order Requires Debt Collector to Pay $24 Million

The CFPB filed a proposed order against Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, one of the largest debt collectors in the nation, accusing the company of illegal debt collection practices in violation of a 2015 CFPB order, as well as unlawful credit-reporting practices.
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