Cannabis / Marijuana-
FTC and FDA Issue Warning Letters to Companies Advertising and Selling Cannabidiol Products-
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued warning letters to...more
4/5/2019
/ Attorney General ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Contamination ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Groundwater ,
Lenders ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government
Cannabis/Marijuana-
South Dakota Attorney General Issues Clarifying Statement on Legality of Industrial Hemp and Cannabidiol Oil-
South Dakota AG Jason Ravnsborg issued a clarifying statement regarding the legality of...more
3/29/2019
/ Attorney General ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Firearms ,
Gambling ,
Hemp ,
Medicaid ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Wire Act
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau-
25 Democratic Attorneys General Oppose CFPB Proposed Rule to Delay Compliance Date of Payday Lending Rule-
25 Democratic AGs, led by North Carolina AG Josh Stein, submitted a...more
2020 AG Elections-
Republican Jim O’Neill Announces Candidacy for North Carolina Attorney General-
Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill, a Republican, has declared his candidacy for North Carolina AG in 2020....more
3/15/2019
/ Attorney General ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Franchisors ,
No-Poaching ,
OSHA ,
Sports Betting ,
Wire Act ,
Workplace Illness and Injury Reporting
2019 AG Elections-
Republican Andy Taggart Announces Bid for Mississippi Attorney General-
Andy Taggart, a Republican, announced his candidacy for Mississippi AG in 2019.
...more
3/8/2019
/ Attorney General ,
Contamination ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
E-Cigarettes ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Groundwater ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicaid ,
Robocalling ,
State and Local Government ,
Telemarketing
2020 AG Elections-
Republican Jon Bennion Announces Bid for Montana Attorney General-
Jon Bennion, a Republican, announced his candidacy for Montana AG in 2020.
...more
2019 AG Election-
Democrat Jennifer Riley-Collins Announces Intention to Run for Mississippi AG-
Jennifer Riley-Collins, a Democrat, announced her intention to run for Mississippi AG in 2019.
...more
Charities-
Pennsylvania Attorney General Files Petition to Modify Consent Decrees with Health Care Provider and Insurer for Allegedly Violating State Charity Laws-
Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro filed a petition to modify...more
Cannabis/Marijuana-
Vermont Attorney General Supports Bill Legalizing Cannabis Production and Sales-
Vermont AG TJ Donovan testified before the state Senate Judiciary Committee in support of a bill that would legalize...more
2/8/2019
/ Asbestos ,
Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
False Advertising ,
Insurance Brokers ,
Marijuana ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
PHI ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government
2019 AG Elections-
Republican Wil Schroder Announces Bid for Kentucky AG, Republican Whitney Westerfield Withdraws Bid-
State Senator Wil Schroeder, a Republican, has announced his candidacy for Kentucky AG in 2019...more
2019 AG Elections-
Republican Daniel Cameron Announces Bid for Kentucky AG-
Daniel Cameron, a Republican, has announced his candidacy for Kentucky AG in 2019....more
1/25/2019
/ Attorney General ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medical Devices ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
State and Local Government ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Walgreens
Consumer Protection
Massachusetts Attorney General Settles With Tax Preparation Company Over Allegedly Misleading and Deceptive Advertisements
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with tax preparation...more
Breaking News
Hawaii Governor Appoints Clare Connors as Attorney General
Clare Connors, a Democrat, has been appointed to serve as Hawaii AG by recently re-elected Governor David Ige, replacing AG Russell Suzuki. ...more
1/11/2019
/ Attorney General ,
Automotive Industry ,
Colleges ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EFTA ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
False Advertising ,
Manufacturers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Popular ,
Restrictive Covenants
2019 AG Elections-
Former Kentucky AG Greg Stumbo Announces Bid for Kentucky AG-
Former Kentucky AG Greg Stumbo, a Democrat, announced his candidacy for Kentucky AG in 2019....more
2020 AG Elections-
Democrat Kimberly Dudik Announces Candidacy for Montana Attorney General-
State Representative Kimberly Dudik, a Democrat, has declared her candidacy for Montana AG in 2020....more
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-
Kathy Kraninger Confirmed by Senate as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kathy Kraninger as Director of the Bureau of...more
Breaking News-
Alaska Governor Appoints Kevin Clarkson as Attorney General-
Recently elected Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavey, a Republican, appointed Kevin Clarkson as Attorney General, replacing AG Jahna Lindemuth....more
12/7/2018
/ Attorney General ,
COPPA ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Debt Buyers ,
Debt Collection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Identity Theft ,
Medicaid ,
Mergers ,
PHI ,
State and Local Government
Breaking News-
Wyoming Governor-Elect Announces Appointment of Attorney General-
Bridget Hill has been appointed to serve as the Wyoming AG by Governor-elect Mark Gordon (R).
...more
Breaking News-
Missouri Governor Announces Appointment of State Treasurer Eric Schmitt as Attorney General-
Missouri State Treasurer Eric Schmitt, a Republican, has been appointed to serve as AG by Governor Mike Parson....more
Cozen in the News-
Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Election Tracker Reports 2018 AG Election Results and 2019 Projected AG Political Landscape-
Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Election Tracker issued a report on the...more
Antitrust-
FTC Reaches Settlement with Petroleum Company Over Allegedly Anticompetitive Impact of Proposed Acquisition of Retail Fuel Stations-
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), following an investigation by New...more
11/2/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Military Lending Act ,
Mortgage Fraud ,
Mortgages ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Off-Label Promotion ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs
Antitrust-
Arizona Attorney General Sues Dental Supply Company Over Allegedly Anticompetitive and Deceptive Practices-
Arizona AG Mark Brnovich filed a lawsuit against Benco Dental Supply Company (“Benco”) alleging that...more
10/26/2018
/ Attorney General ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Exxon Mobil ,
Oil & Gas ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
Title VII
2018 State AG Elections-
Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Election Tracker Updates 2018 Election Prediction for Nevada Attorney General Race-
With 19 days to go before election day, Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Election Tracker has...more
10/19/2018
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Attorney General ,
Competition ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
CVS ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Mergers ,
No-Poaching ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
PHI ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Credits
2018 State AG Elections-
Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Election Tracker Updates 2018 Election Predictions in Four Contested Races-
With 26 days to go before election day, Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Election Tracker has...more
Antitrust=
31 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Allow Indirect Purchasers to Bring Antitrust Lawsuit Against Technology Company-
A bipartisan coalition of 31 AGs filed an amicusbrief in...more
10/5/2018
/ Amicus Briefs ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
App Store ,
Apple ,
Attorney General ,
First Amendment ,
Mobile Apps ,
Pay Gap ,
Retail Investors ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)