JONES DAY TALKS®: Consumer Protection Enforcement Changes Likely After SCOTUS AMG Decision
On May 22, 2024, the Massachusetts Attorney General (MA AG) announced it entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance (AOD) with a California-based financing company resolving allegations of violations of the Massachusetts...more
Hawaii AG Anne E. Lopez filed a lawsuit against 25 manufacturers of aqueous firefighting foam (AFFF) products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), alleging that for decades the companies violated state...more
The California Office of the Attorney General—like most state AGs—has the authority to seek both civil penalties and restitution for alleged violations of state consumer protection laws. Civil penalties are paid to the AG’s...more
On September 6, 2023, the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office (“Minnesota”) announced that it has begun investigating the operations of more than 50 student-loan debt-relief companies suspected of violating consumer...more
An Ohio court entered a final judgment in a case brought by AG Dave Yost against Neil Construction Co., Inc. and its owner for allegedly defrauding customers in violation of state consumer protection laws....more
District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb settled with SoLo Funds, Inc. to resolve allegations that the fintech platform violated the District’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act and usury statute by deceptively charging...more
On May 11, 2021, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its Spring Consumer Protection Conference virtually with more than 500 attendees. The conference comprised a series of panel discussions with state...more