Gov. JB Pritzker issues executive order for state agencies to assess 'disastrous' Trump tariffs-
“Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday directing state agencies to evaluate the economic impact Illinois could face…
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/ Elections & Politics, International Law & Trade, Transportation
The Wall Street Journal has reported that recent bankruptcies nationwide in the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) segment of the long-term care marketplace have resulted in residents losing their buy-in deposit. Such…
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/ Bankruptcy, Finance & Banking, Consumer Protection, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
PA Outlaws Creation of Deepfakes with Malicious Intent -
Governor Josh Shapiro (D) signed a bill that will code deepfakes as forgeries, making misleading or malicious digital impersonations illegal. The first offense will be…
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/ Environmental Law, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
In May 2025, Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate Practice conducted a comprehensive survey to capture the pulse of the real estate investment community. The survey aimed to understand how current economic conditions, fluctuating…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Real Estate - Commercial
Hochul Raises $11 Million in First Half of 2025 for Reelection and Party Support -
Governor Kathy Hochul raised $4 million for her 2026 reelection campaign and another $7 million for the state Democratic Party between January…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Real Estate - Residential
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US:
• AGs Renew Call for FDA Guidance on Toxic Heavy Metals in…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Consumer Protection, Health, Privacy, Toxic Torts
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey denied Apple, Inc.’s motion to dismiss a civil antitrust lawsuit filed by a bipartisan coalition of 16 AGs and the DOJ.
The complaint alleges that Apple illegally…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Science, Computers, & Technology
2026 is shaping up to be the busiest election year since 2014—and maybe ever—in history in terms of AG’s seeking higher office and new candidates emerging. In addition to the developments below, we are tracking all the election…
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/ Elections & Politics
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sued General Motors LLC and its subsidiary OnStar LLC (collectively, “GM”) over allegations that GM misled vehicle purchasers into enrolling in programs that collected and shared their driving data with…
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/ Consumer Protection, Insurance, Privacy
Arizona AG Kris Mayes and D.C. AG Brian Schwalb submitted a letter to the FDA in support of other state AG’s 2022 petition for reconsideration of a multistate petition seeking FDA actions on toxic heavy metals in food intended…
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/ Consumer Protection, Health, Products Liability
Utah AG Derek Brown and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection jointly sued Snap, Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, facilitating child sexual exploitation and sextortion through its design features and recommendation…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
20 Democratic AGs sued HHS and DHS for allegedly sharing personal health data with ICE.
The complaint alleges that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services—a division of HHS—transferred millions of individuals’ Medicaid…
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/ Consumer Protection, Health, Privacy
In Schrader v. Schrader, 2025 BCCA 50 (Schrader v. Schrader), Mr. Schrader argued that his ex-spouse was bound to a previously agreed separation agreement. The BC Court of Appeal rejected Mr. Schrader's argument and upheld the…
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/ Family Law, Real Estate - Residential
Mayor Parker Strikes Deal with DC 33 -
Trash collectors and other frontline City workers will return to work after the Parker administration reached a deal with AFSCME District Council 33 early Wednesday morning. The three-year…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Transportation
Gov. Shapiro Warns About Medicaid Cuts, Rural Hospital Closures -
During a press conference in York on Monday, Governor Josh Shapiro (D) sharply criticized Pennsylvania Republicans for supporting a federal reconciliation bill…
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/ Elections & Politics, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
