2022 AG Elections-
Former South Dakota Attorney General Steps Back into Contention for AG’s Office-
•Marty Jackley, who formerly served as U.S. Attorney for South Dakota, South Dakota AG, and President of the National...more
3/5/2021
/ Advertising ,
Campaign Disclosure Laws ,
Campaign Funds ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
False Advertising ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Health Care Programs (FHCP) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Google ,
Health Care Providers ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Johnson & Johnson ,
Local Elections ,
Marketing ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Misleading Statements ,
Pediatrics ,
Political Advertising ,
Public Information ,
Severe Weather ,
Sponsors ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Elections ,
Texas ,
Twitter ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Whistleblowers ,
Wholesale
2022 AG Elections-
Republican Candidate Seeks 2022 Rematch Against Minnesota’s Incumbent Attorney General-
•Doug Wardlow, general counsel for My Pillow, Inc. and a former state representative, has announced he will...more
2/26/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Borrowers ,
CID ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Default Judgment ,
Disgorgement ,
E-Rates ,
Emergency Response ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Statements ,
FCC ,
Fraud ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Investors ,
Martin Act ,
Power Companies ,
Power Outages ,
Pricing ,
Refunds ,
Remote Learning ,
Restitution ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Social Security Income ,
Stablecoins ,
State Attorneys General ,
Student Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Texas ,
Trading Plans ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Wage Garnishment ,
Wi-Fi Hotspot
State AGs in the News-
Former New Hampshire Attorney General Confirmed as Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court-
•Former New Hampshire AG Gordon MacDonald was confirmed to be the chief justice of the state Supreme...more
2/19/2021
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Investors ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Marketing ,
Payday Loans ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Student Loans ,
Telemarketing ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Breaking News-
New Leadership at the FTC-
•President Joseph R. Biden designated Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as Acting Chair of the FTC
. •As Commissioner, Chairwoman...more
1/29/2021
/ Clean-Up Costs ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Duke Energy ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
IP Addresses ,
Joe Biden ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Overpayment ,
Reimbursements ,
State Attorneys General ,
TRICARE ,
Utilities Sector ,
Whistleblowers
State AGs in the News-
Alaska Governor Nominates Acting Attorney General to Be Attorney General-
•Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy nominated acting Alaska AG Clyde “Ed” Sniffen for the AG position. The nomination must be...more
1/22/2021
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appellate Courts ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
NCUA ,
State Attorneys General ,
Tipped Employees ,
Trump Administration ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
2020 AG Elections-
Maine AG Aaron Frey was reelected to a second two-year term by a joint convention of the Maine House and Senate.
California AG Xavier Becerra was nominated by President-Elect Joe Biden to lead the...more
12/11/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Administrative Complaints ,
Attorney General ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Governor Newsom ,
Joe Biden ,
Loan Modifications ,
Marketing ,
Procter & Gamble ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Supplemental Insurance ,
Tax Avoidance ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Whistleblowers
2020 AG Elections-
Just Called: Incumbent Attorney General Wins Second Term in North Carolina-
•North Carolina AG Josh Stein (D) won reelection in a closely watched race over Jim O’Neill (R) by a margin of 51% to...more
11/20/2020
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
CRA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Life Insurance ,
Medicaid ,
Natural Disasters ,
Price Gouging ,
State Attorneys General ,
Union Dues
2020 AG Elections-
New Leadership Team at the Republican Attorneys General Association-
•The Republican Attorneys General Association (“RAGA”) announced the election of the leadership team for its Executive Committee...more
11/13/2020
/ Attorney General ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Bank of America ,
Campaign Funds ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Failure to Produce ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
No-Action Letters ,
Sales Tax ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Zoom®
Antitrust-
What a Waste! Merging Waste Disposal Companies Must Divest Assets to Avoid Antitrust Concerns-
•The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the AGs of Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin...more
10/29/2020
/ Attorney General ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Judgment ,
Independent Contractors ,
Mergers ,
Multistate Investigations ,
Price Gouging ,
Scams ,
True Lender ,
Trump Administration ,
Waste Management
2020 AG Elections-
A Primer on 2020 State Attorneys General Elections-
•Jerry Kilgore, a Member of Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Practice and former Virginia AG and Secretary of Public Safety, penned an alert...more
10/23/2020
/ Attorney General ,
Borrowers ,
Construction Contracts ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drug Testing ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Failure To Pay ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Google ,
Medicaid ,
Navient ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Student Loans ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers
COVID-19-
NAAG: Airline Industry Customers Deserve Stronger Consumer Protections-
•The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) sent a letter to congressional leaders urging Congress to strengthen consumer...more
10/9/2020
/ Airlines ,
Amicus Briefs ,
Attorney General ,
Aviation Industry ,
CARES Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Event Cancellation ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERC ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Refunds ,
Secretary of State ,
Stem cells ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Whistleblowers
Charities-
Alleged Scammers Collected Tens of Millions of Dollars for Fake Charities-
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison, New Jersey AG Gurbir Grewal, New York AG Letitia James, Virginia AG Mark Herring and the Federal Trade...more
9/25/2020
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Dodd-Frank ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Fraud ,
Mobile Apps ,
Non-Payment Clauses ,
Payment Processors ,
Popular ,
Public Charities ,
Robocalling ,
Scams ,
Whistleblowers
2022 AG Elections-
Challenger Takes on Texas Incumbent Attorney General-
•Joe Jaworski, former Mayor of Galveston Texas, announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Texas AG to challenge Republican...more
9/18/2020
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Attorney General ,
CARB ,
Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Dodd-Frank ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Novartis ,
Popular
COVID-19-
Bipartisan Group of Attorneys General Seeks to Expand Production of Antiviral Drug-
A bipartisan group of 34 AGs, led by California AG Xavier Becerra and Louisiana AG Jeff Landry, sent a letter urging the U.S....more
8/7/2020
/ Attorney General ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
OCC ,
Whistleblowers
COVID-19-
Attorneys General Continue to Address Alleged COVID-19-Related Fraud and Abuse-
•Florida AG Ashley Moody reached a settlement with Sunshine Community Rx d/b/a PrecisionMed Pharmacy (“PrecisionMed”) to resolve...more
False Claims Act-
New York AG Takes Up Whistleblower’s Allegation that All May Not Be Picture-Perfect with B&H Foto & Electronics-
New York AG Letitia James sued photo and video equipment retailer B&H Foto & Electronics...more
2019 AG Elections-
Republican Primary for Mississippi Attorney General Heads to Runoff; Winner Will Face Democrat Jennifer Riley Collins-
None of the three Republican candidates for AG received a majority of the vote in...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
/ Air Pollution ,
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
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
/ Attorney General ,
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
Cannabis/Marijuana-
Bipartisan Coalition of 38 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Protect Banks Serving Marijuana Industry-
The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) sent a letter, signed by a bipartisan...more
5/17/2019
/ Attorney General ,
Charitable Organizations ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Franchisors ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Consumer Protection-
California Attorney General Settles With Auto Rental Company for Allegedly Overcharging Consumers for Vehicle Repairs-
California AG Xavier Becerra reached a settlement with auto rental company...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
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
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-
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