Cannabis / Marijuana-
FTC and FDA Issue Joint Warning Letter to CBD Retailer About Allegedly Unsubstantiated Health Claims-
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a joint...more
2019 AG Elections-
Republican Jeff Landry Secures Second Term as Louisiana’s Attorney General-
Louisiana held an election for AG on October 12, 2019; unlike other states, Louisiana holds “jungle” primary in which all...more
Consumer Protection-
FTC Files Lawsuit Against Online Dating Service Operator Over Alleged Fraud-
The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Match Group, Inc.—which operates Match.com, Tinder, OKCupid,...more
Antitrust-
FTC Settles with Investment Advisor and Funds Over Alleged Violation of Premerger Notification and Waiting Period Requirements-
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) settled with investment advisor Third Point...more
9/6/2019
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Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government
Charities-
4 Attorneys General Settle with Military Charity Over Alleged Deceptive Practices-
Four AGs, led by Virginia AG Mark Herring, reached a settlement with Hearts 2 Heroes Inc., d/b/a Active Duty Support Services...more
8/16/2019
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Franchisors ,
No-Poaching ,
Public Charities ,
Student Loans ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Warning Letters
Antitrust-
California Attorney General Announces Settlement with Pharmaceutical Company Over Allegedly Anticompetitive Patent Settlement-
California AG Xavier Becerra reached a settlement with pharmaceutical company...more
Cannabis/Marijuana-
Bipartisan Coalition of 37 Attorneys General Submits Comment to FDA Regarding Cannabis Products-
The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) submitted a comment to the U.S. Food and Drug...more
7/26/2019
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Cannabis Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Equifax ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Marijuana ,
Medicaid ,
State Attorneys General ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft
Antitrust-
33 Attorneys General, U.S. Department of Justice, FTC Settle With Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Over Allegedly Monopolizing Opioid Addiction Treatment Market-
33 AGs, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), and...more
7/19/2019
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Attorney General ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FTC Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Sherman Act ,
TRO
Cannabis / Marijuana-
Iowa Attorney General Issues Statement on Legality of Hemp and Cannabidiol Products-
Iowa AG Tom Miller issued a statement regarding the legality of hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) products under state...more
7/12/2019
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Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Debit Cards ,
Hemp ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
USDA
Consumer Protection-
California Attorney General Sues Country Club Owners and Operators Over Allegedly Failing to Repay Deposits to Members-
California AG Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit against country club owners and...more
6/21/2019
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AutoZone ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular
Antitrust-
10 Attorneys General Sue to Enjoin Merger of Major Wireless Phone Companies-
10 AGs, led by New York AG Letitia James and California AG Xavier Becerra, filed a lawsuit to enjoin T-Mobile US, Inc. and its parent...more
6/14/2019
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Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Dollar General ,
E-Cigarettes ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
HMDA ,
Medicaid ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Retailers ,
Sprint ,
T-Mobile ,
The Clayton Act ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Warning Letters
Charities-
New York Attorney General Settles With Fraternal Order Over Allegedly Misusing Charitable Funds-
New York AG Letitia James reached a settlement with Oneonta Lodge No. 1312 Benevolent Protective Order of Elks,...more
5/31/2019
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Education ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Opioid ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
PHI ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government ,
Student Loans ,
Wage and Hour
2020 AG Elections-
Democrat Raph Graybill Announces Candidacy for Montana Attorney General-
Raph Graybill, a Democrat, announced his candidacy for Montana AG in 2020.
Graybill is Chief Legal Counsel to Montana Governor...more
5/10/2019
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
FDCPA ,
Marijuana ,
Medicaid ,
Opioid ,
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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 AG Elections-
New York Holds 2018 Primary Elections-
New York held primary elections on Thursday, September 13.
...more
9/21/2018
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Privacy ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Health Care Providers ,
No-Poaching ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Political Candidates ,
Primary Elections ,
State and Local Government ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
2018 AG Elections-
Democrat William Tong Declares Candidacy for Connecticut Attorney General-
Democratic state Representative William Tong announced he is running for Connecticut AG in 2018. As previously reported,...more
2018 AG Elections-
Democrat Kwame Raoul and Republican Erika Harold Win Illinois AG Primary Races-
Democratic State Senator Kwame Raoul defeated seven opponents, including former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, to win the...more
3/23/2018
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Do Not Call List ,
Membership Agreements ,
Oil Spills ,
Pharmacies ,
Pipelines ,
Prescription Drugs ,
RMBS ,
Telemarketing ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Walgreens