44 AGs Rally for AI Safeguards, Endorsing New Commission to Combat Child Exploitation

The National Association of Attorneys General, submitted a letter on behalf of 44 state and territorial AGs to U.S. House leadership endorsing the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024, which would establish a commission tasked with enhancing law enforcement's ability to address child exploitation crimes involving artificial intelligence.
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AGs Secure $700 Million Judgment Against Johnson & Johnson over Talcum Probe

A bipartisan coalition of 43 AGs has entered into a Final Judgment and Consent Decree with Johnson & Johnson to resolve alleged violations of consumer protection laws related to its marketing of talc-based baby powder, which the AGs asserted contained asbestos about which the company failed to disclose associated cancer risks to consumers.
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CFPB Finalizes Rule for Recognizing Open Banking Standard Setters

The CFPB finalized a rule establishing a process for recognizing open banking standards and outlined qualifications for entities to become recognized standard-setting bodies.
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NY AG Files Another Lawsuit in Cryptocurrency Crackdown, Alleging Illegal Ponzi Scheme

New York AG Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency companies Nova Tech, Ltd and AWS Mining Pty Ltd., along with their founders and promoters, alleging that the companies operated illegal pyramid and Ponzi schemes that defrauded investors of over a billion dollars in cryptocurrency in violation of the Martin Act and New York Executive Law.
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Republican AGs Push Back Against “Federal Takeover” of Coal Mining Regulations

A coalition of 14 Republican AGs, co-led by Indiana AG Todd Rokita and West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey, filed a petition for judicial review challenging a Department of Interior Final Rule amending regulations governing the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s oversight of state regulators concerning potential violations of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
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FTC Issues $2.4 Million in Refunds Following Settlement with Online Coaching Company

The FTC is sending more than $2.4 million in refund payments to nearly 2,000 consumers who purchased online coaching or mentoring programs from Lurn, Inc.
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