California Sues Exxon for Allegedly Fueling Plastics Pollution Crisis

California AG Rob Bonta sued global energy giant ExxonMobil Corporation for allegedly deceiving the public about the recyclability of plastic products and creating a global plastics pollution crisis in violation of state nuisance, natural resources, water pollution, false advertisement, and unfair competition laws.
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Maryland AG Seeks to Hold M/V DALI Owners and Managers Responsible for Destruction of Key Bridge

Maryland AG Anthony Brown sued Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., the owners and operators of the container ship M/V DALI, alleging that their reckless and grossly negligent conduct caused the DALI’s collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024.
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Home Rental Company to Pay $48 Million Over Alleged Deceptive Practices

The FTC settled with Invitation Homes Inc. to resolve allegations that its home rental service practices violated the FTC Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
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New California Law Keeps Medical Debt Off Consumer Credit Reports

A bill co-sponsored by California AG Rob Bonta which prohibits consumers’ medical debt from being reported on credit reports was signed into law and will go into effect on January 1, 2025.
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Generative AI Healthcare Company Settles with Texas AG over Product Safety and Accuracy Concerns

Texas AG Ken Paxton settled with Pieces Technologies, Inc. over allegations that it made deceptive claims about the safety and accuracy of its products in violation of Texas’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
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Climate Pledge Arena Settles Over “Transaction Fees” for Concessions

Washington AG Bob Ferguson has reached a settlement with Seattle Arena Company, LLC, which operates Climate Pledge Arena, to resolve allegations that the company collected a hidden fee on certain food and beverage sales in violation of the state’s Consumer Protection Act.
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