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California AG Bonta Upholds $21M Penalty Against Ashford University Over GI Bill Errors

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In a recent ruling, the California Court of Appeal largely affirmed a lower court’s decision from March 2022, finding that Ashford University (now known as University of Arizona Global Campus), an online, for-profit college,...more

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FTC Prevails in Lawsuit over False Energy Savings Claims

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A federal District Court awarded the FTC summary judgment in an enforcement action against SPM Thermo-Shield, Inc. and its officers involving allegations that the company violated the FTC Act when it made deceptive claims...more

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The State AG Report – 6.16.2022

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Texas AG Paxton Settles with Contact Lens...more

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The State AG Report - Volume 7, Issue 35 | September 2021

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: Not Just Fun and Games: Angry Birds Allegedly...more

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The State AG Report - Volume 7, Issue 21 | May 2021

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Frontier Sued over Allegations that Its DSL Service Is Slower than Advertised  - The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), and a bipartisan group of five state AGs and two California district attorneys, sued Internet service...more

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1st Amendment Win For Credit Card Surcharges| Texas Sues Over Electricity Bills | Dodgy COVID Fees

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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

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$834 Million Plavix Judgment | Student Loan Servicing Settlement | Former NH Attorney General’s New Role

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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

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The “New” Enforcers: How States and Localities Are Changing the Landscape of Regulatory Authority

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Over the last decade, observers have noted that states have begun to play a greater role as regulatory enforcers – a trend that increased with the federal regulatory roll-back that began with the advent of the Trump...more

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As State Level First Responders, AGs Contend with New Challenges in Response to COVID-19

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep through the United States, state attorneys general (AGs) are updating their playbooks in an effort to deal with this unprecedented crisis. ...more

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Marketing Practices and Consumer Protection Litigation: Pharma and Firearms - Who’s Next?

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State governments are getting creative with consumer protection laws in order to take a crack at industries that traditionally have concerned themselves primarily with industry-specific laws. A Virginia filing by the Attorney...more

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