On April 23, Rhode Island Attorney General (AG) Peter Neronha, approved the merger of Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio....more
On April 11, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court of the State of California arguing that policyholders should be able to assert claims under the state’s Unfair Competition...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced an Airline Passenger Protection Partnership with state attorneys general (AGs), marking a significant expansion of AGs’ regulatory reach. This partnership, formed...more
4/29/2024
/ Airlines ,
Consumer Complaint Management ,
Consumer Complaint System ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Preemption ,
Regulatory Authority ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General
Washington Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson prevailed in his lawsuit against a plastic surgery practice, Allure Esthetic, and its owner, Dr. Javad A. Sajan (collectively, the company), alleging violations of the federal...more
Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Joy Campbell issued an advisory to provide guidance on how state consumer protection, anti-discrimination, and data security laws apply to artificial intelligence (AI). The advisory...more
On April 12, New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James announced that her office has reached a settlement with Northwell Health, New York’s largest health care network, related to allegations of misleading billing...more
Recently, a matter involving the North Carolina Attorney General (AG) Josh Stein made headlines when it was announced that Affiliated Monitors Inc. would take over monitorship of HCA Healthcare. This relates to HCA’s...more
Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into Boeing supplier, Spirit Aerosystems, for alleged manufacturing defects, which are believed to have caused various “concerning incidents, some of which...more
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein led a bipartisan coalition of eight state AGs, including Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, and Texas, in requesting the District Court in the Southern...more
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (the Board) have reached a $46 million agreement with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. to settle alleged violations of California’s engine...more
3/26/2024
/ Air Pollution ,
Automotive Industry ,
California ,
California Air Resources Board ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Certification Requirements ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Clean Air Act ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Settlement ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General
New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James is suing JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Food Company Holdings under New York’s consumer protection laws for allegedly attempting to boost consumer sales by making sustainability...more
3/19/2024
/ Climate Change ,
False Advertising ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Meat Processing Plants ,
NAD ,
Net Zero ,
New York ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) took action against the popular dating app company, Bumble, Inc., for alleged violations of the state’s consumer protection...more
New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James filed a lawsuit on March 5 against Yellowstone Capital, its founder David Glass, and a network of 30 other affiliated companies and individuals. James alleges that Yellowstone...more
3/15/2024
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Fraud ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Loans ,
Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) ,
New York ,
Predatory Lending ,
Restitution ,
Settlement ,
Small Business Loans ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
As we look ahead to 2024, significant changes are underway in state attorney general (AG) elections, with 10 AGs facing reelection due to incumbents pursuing other offices or opting out. Open seats in North Carolina, Oregon,...more
The U.S. General Service Administration (GSA) proposed an amendment to the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) aimed at reducing single-use plastic packaging. Specifically, the proposed amendment allows suppliers...more
3/13/2024
/ Climate Action Plan ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Goods or Services ,
GSAR ,
Incentives ,
Manufacturers ,
Plastic Bag Bans ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State Attorneys General ,
Suppliers ,
Sustainable Business Practices
On February 29, the state of Montana, supported by seven other states, filed an amicus brief arguing that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lacks authority to regulate crypto assets. The attorneys general (AG)...more
In a recent speech at Oxford University, U.S. Deputy Attorney General (AG) Lisa Monaco announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will now seek stiffer penalties for crimes involving, and aided by, artificial...more
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta and Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Wood have introduced new legislation addressing private equity health care deals. The bill, A.B. 3129, would grant the AG oversight over private...more
2/28/2024
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
California ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hedge Funds ,
New Legislation ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Attorneys General
In February 2018, Ohio become the first state to sue DuPont alleging that the company had released perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) into the environment. Since then, multiple state attorneys general (AG) have continued to weigh...more
2/27/2024
/ 3M Company ,
Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
DuPont ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
PFAS ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Health ,
State Attorneys General ,
Toxic Chemicals
On February 14, Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Joy Campbell filed a civil lawsuit against Holtec Decommissioning International LLC and its affiliate Holtec Pilgrim LLC (Holtec), alleging the improper handling of...more
Announced as the 2024 Chairman of the Attorney General Alliance (AGA), Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced an initiative to help consumers navigate today’s consumer landscape. Titled “Empowering Consumers...more
On January 31, Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti, joined by Virginia AG Jason Miyares, filed suit against the NCAA in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee for alleged violations of the...more
2/19/2024
/ Alston v NCAA ,
Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
College Athletes ,
Colleges ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
SCOTUS ,
Sherman Act ,
Sports ,
State Attorneys General ,
Student Athletes ,
TRO
On February 6, a bipartisan group of 51 attorney general (AG) sent a warning letter to Life Corporation (Life Corp.) for allegedly engaging in an illegal robocall campaign that they claim was intended to deter New Hampshire...more
2/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Do Not Call List ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Corruption ,
Primary Elections ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Robocalling ,
State Attorneys General ,
TCPA ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Warning Letters
On February 8, New York attorney general (AG) Letisha James announced a $77 million judgment with three merchant cash advance (MCA) companies, Richmond Capital Group, Ram Capital Funding, and Viceroy Capital Funding, and...more
On February 7, a coalition of 19 state attorneys general (AG) filed a comment letter supporting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (Rule). The state AGs echoed the...more