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FTC and Florida AG Put the Brakes on Alleged “Trucking Automation” Investment Scheme

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The FTC and Florida AG Ashley Moody obtained a temporary restraining order against RivX Automation Corp., and affiliated entities and individuals (collectively, “RivX”) for allegedly making false or unsubstantiated earnings...more

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Republican AGs Support State Efforts to Prohibit Discriminatory De-Banking

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A group of 20 Republican AGs sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury voicing concerns about the agency’s July 18, 2024 letter, which characterized a Florida law protecting individuals from de-banking as harmful to...more

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Florida AG Takes the Field Against Atlantic Coast Conference Over Records Dispute

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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has sued the Atlantic Coast Conference, alleging that the ACC is violating the state’s Public Records Act by denying Florida State University access to media rights contracts, which the...more

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Florida AG Doubles Down on Solar Enforcement With Lawsuits Against Vision Solar and SetUp My Solar

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On the heels of its recent lawsuit filed against MC Solar, Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody filed two additional lawsuits against Vision Solar and SetUp My Solar for allegedly deceiving Floridians in violation of...more

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AG Moody Settles with Walmart Over Opioid Allegations

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Florida AG Ashley Moody has announced a settlement with Walmart Inc. to resolve without litigation allegations, including from a number of Florida municipalities, regarding the company’s role in contributing to the state’s...more

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Florida AG Moody Recovers Over $20 Million From Fraudulent Mover

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Following a one-week trial, the office of Florida AG Ashley Moody obtained over $20 million in judgments and penalties and a lifetime industry ban against a network of eight related moving companies and their owner, Ohad...more

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AG Moody Bans Eight Synthetic Opioids In Florida

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On April 26, Florida AG Ashley Moody issued an emergency rule adding eight synthetic opioids to Florida’s Schedule I of controlled substances. The drugs, which are categorized as nitazenes, are available on the dark web and...more

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FTC Bans Operators of Alleged Debt Relief Scam, $5.3M penalty

On February 28, the FTC announced that the operators of an alleged credit card interest rate reduction scam will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry as part of court orders resolving charges by the FTC and the...more

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Florida Governor Signs Anti-Mandate Legislation

Last Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed sweeping legislation designed to protect private and public sector employees from losing their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccination mandates, as well as to protect the rights of...more

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The State AG Report - Volume 7, Issue 25 | June 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: Florida AG Prevails Against CDC Over...more

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Florida AG Prevails Against CDC Over COVID-19-Related Framework For Resumption Of Cruise Industry

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Florida AG Ashley Moody obtained a preliminary injunction from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Centers for Disease...more

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Florida Sues CDC Over COVID-19-Related Framework For Resumption Of Cruises

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Florida AG Ashley Moody sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) over allegations that the CDC’s Framework for Conditional Sailing and Initial Phase...more

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New York: Deficits, Taxes And 2021

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Only 347 Days to Go- What a year it has already been, and we are just beginning the third full week of 2021. The Democrats swept Georgia, thereby giving that Party a majority in the U.S. Senate and ostensible control over...more

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