AGs Call Foul on NFL Gender Discrimination; Congress Flags Financial Irregularities by Washington Commanders

A coalition of six state AGs, led by New York AG Letitia James, issued a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressing concern over the gender-based discrimination and hostile work environment allegations recently reported by the New York Times.
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18 AGs Call on Banks to Eliminate Overdraft Fees

New York AG Letitia James led a coalition of 18 AGs in calling on several of the nation’s largest banks to eliminate overdraft and overdraft-related fees.
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FTC Wields Penalty Offense Authority Against Walmart and Kohls Over Environmental Claims

In two parallel Stipulated Orders, the FTC has reached settlements with retailers Walmart Inc. and Kohl’s Inc. to resolve allegations that both companies violated the FTC Act, the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, and the Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, by marketing rayon textile products as bamboo textiles.
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South Dakota AG Impeached

South Dakota AG Jason Ravnsborg was impeached by the South Dakota House of Representatives on April 12, by a 36-31 vote.
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AG Bonta Fines Nonprofit for Misdirected Donations

California AG Rob Bonta reached a settlement with defunct San Francisco nonprofit ZeroDivide and its directors and officers to resolve allegations that it misspent donations in violation of California charitable trust laws.
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AG Coalition Calls for an End to Mortgage Convenience Fees

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 23 state AGs in calling upon the CFPB to prohibit mortgage servicers from imposing convenience fees on consumers, in response to the CFPB’s recent Request for Information Regarding Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services.
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