23andme Is Asked to Confirm if Data Security Is Part of Its DNA
Connecticut AG William Tong sent an inquiry letter to 23andMe, Inc. asking the genetic testing and ancestry company for more information regarding an October 6th press release in which it disclosed that customer profile information had been compiled and released by a threat actor who was able to access accounts in instances where users recycled login credentials.
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Alleged $68 Million Silver-Tongued Investment Scheme Leads to Securities Ban
The CFTC and a group of 29 state actors, including the Maryland AG’s office and other state regulators, settled with Safeguard Metals, LLC and its owner to resolve allegations that the precious metals dealer violated the Commodity Exchange Act and state laws with a fraudulent scheme targeting the retirement accounts of elderly individuals.
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Casino Settles over Allegations It Stacked the Deck Against Its Employees
Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell settled with MGM Springfield for $6.8 million to resolve allegations the casino violated various state wage and hour laws.
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AGs Express View that Hazardous Materials Regulation Is on the Right Track
A coalition of 13 AGs wrote a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation supporting a proposed rulemaking meant to close the informational gaps between railroads and first responders regarding hazardous material loads.
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Nebraska AG Takes Blunt Approach to Nipping Deceptive THC Marketing in the Bud
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers filed a series of coordinated lawsuits against a number of retailers selling edible THC-containing products in the state alleging that the retailers have violated Nebraska’s consumer protection statutes by deceptively mislabeling dangerous products that pose a threat to children.
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Republican AGs Appeal to the Fifth Circuit on Labor Department’s ESG Investment Rule
A coalition of 25 Republican AGs filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in their lawsuit against the Department of Labor that challenges the implementation of a rule permitting retirement plan fiduciaries to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors when choosing plan investments.
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