AG Lawsuit Challenges Endangered Status of Lesser Prairie-Chickens
The AGs of Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) and their respective Secretary and Director for allegedly violating the U.S. Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act by listing the lesser prairie-chicken as threatened and endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
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FTC Settles with Nexway to Resolve Allegations of Credit Card Laundering for Telemarketing Scammers
Nexway, Inc. and affiliated entities and individuals agreed to a settlement to resolve allegations that the multinational payment processing company allegedly violated the FTC Act and the Telemarketing Sales Rule by laundering credit card payments for tech support scammers.
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EPA Urged by AGs to Ensure its New Grant Program Benefits Underserved Communities
A coalition of eight Democratic AGs filed comments in response to the EPA’s request for input on its Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program, urging the agency to ensure that underserved communities enjoy the benefits of the $3 billion to be distributed to community-based organizations through the funding initiative.
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Proposed HHS Rule Shining Light on Nursing Home Ownership Interests Meets AG Approval
A group of 18 AGs wrote a letter to officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in support of a proposed rule requiring disclosure of certain ownership or managerial interests of private equity investors and real estate investment trusts regarding nursing facilities.
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Zillow Teams with NJ AG to Prevent Housing Discrimination Against Tenants with Criminal Histories
New Jersey AG Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights expanded their partnership with Zillow Group, Inc., an online real estate and rental marketplace company, to combat violations of New Jersey’s Fair Chance in Housing Act by preventing housing discrimination against prospective tenants with criminal histories.
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Arizona AG Office Secures Settlement for Alleged Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Home Loan Applicants
Arizona AG Office’s Civil Rights Division brokered a settlement between Discount Mortgage Advisors, LLC and two customers who allege that the company violated the Arizona Fair Housing Act by discriminating against them on the basis of sexual orientation when considering their qualification for a home loan.
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