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Proposed $30 Billion Merger Between Aon And Willis Towers Watson Collapses Under Increased Pressure From The Department Of Justice

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On July 26, 2021, Aon PLC (“Aon”) and Willis Towers Watson PLC (“WTW”) announced the termination of a $30 billion proposed merger, citing an “impasse” with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”). The...more

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AG Elections Roundup | FTC Requires Medical Device Divestiture | Aetna Data Breach Settlement

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2020 AG Elections- Ten AG elections were held on November 3, 2020. As of this writing, six incumbent AGs won their elections, and Republicans held the open-seats in Indiana and Montana. In the two undecided races, Democratic...more

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AG Climate Change Suits Continue | Dunkin’ In Hot Water | CFPB And States Settle With Student Lender

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2022 AG Elections- Challenger Takes on Texas Incumbent Attorney General- •Joe Jaworski, former Mayor of Galveston Texas, announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Texas AG to challenge Republican...more

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Privacy v. Contact Tracing Apps | Fracking Pollution Criminal Charges | Loans At 251% Interest

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COVID-19- Attorneys General Express Concern Over Contact Tracing Apps- •The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) sent a letter signed by a bipartisan group of 39 AGs to Apple, Inc. and Google, LLC, seeking...more

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Contradictory Responses by Privacy Regulators Post-COVID-19: Balancing the Economy With Cybersecurity in a Changed World (Privacy)

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disparate effect on privacy regulators, with varying levels of enforcement advocated by different government entities; the California Attorney General, the U.S. Department of Health & Human...more

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Eight Data Security Best Practices Revealed by Recent AG and FTC Enforcement Actions

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Although there is no standard set of measures that a company can implement to guarantee that it will be safe from data breaches – or from regulatory enforcement action should a data breach occur – recent multistate...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update October 2019 #4

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Cannabis / Marijuana- FTC and FDA Issue Joint Warning Letter to CBD Retailer About Allegedly Unsubstantiated Health Claims- The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a joint...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update September 2019 #4

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Cannabis/Marijuana- Bipartisan Coalition of 21 Attorneys General Pen Letter to Congress in Support of Cannabis Banking Bill- A bipartisan coalition of 21 AGs, led by District of Columbia AG Karl Racine, sent a letter to...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update September 2019 #1

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Antitrust- FTC Settles with Investment Advisor and Funds Over Alleged Violation of Premerger Notification and Waiting Period Requirements- The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) settled with investment advisor Third Point...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update June 2019 #3

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Consumer Protection- California Attorney General Sues Country Club Owners and Operators Over Allegedly Failing to Repay Deposits to Members- California AG Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit against country club owners and...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update June 2019 #2

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Antitrust- 10 Attorneys General Sue to Enjoin Merger of Major Wireless Phone Companies- 10 AGs, led by New York AG Letitia James and California AG Xavier Becerra, filed a lawsuit to enjoin T-Mobile US, Inc. and its parent...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update May 2019 #4

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2019 AG Elections- Republican Daniel Cameron and Democrat Greg Stumbo Secure Party Nominations for Kentucky Attorney General- Daniel Cameron defeated state Senator Wil Schroeder to win the Republican nomination for Kentucky...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update April 2019 #1

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Cannabis / Marijuana- FTC and FDA Issue Warning Letters to Companies Advertising and Selling Cannabidiol Products- The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued warning letters to...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update March 2019 #4

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Cannabis/Marijuana- South Dakota Attorney General Issues Clarifying Statement on Legality of Industrial Hemp and Cannabidiol Oil- South Dakota AG Jason Ravnsborg issued a clarifying statement regarding the legality of...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update August 2018 #4

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2018 AG Elections- Republican Bernard Pepukayi Announces Candidacy for Delaware Attorney General- Attorney Bernard Pepukayi, formerly a Democrat, announced that he has switched his political affiliation and has filed to...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update August 2018 #1

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Consumer Protection- Florida Attorney General and FTC Sue Consulting Company Over Allegedly Deceptive Mailings- Florida AG Pam Bondi and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sued Starwood Consulting, LLC, d/b/a/...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update

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Cozen in the News- JB Kelly Interviewed by Natural Products Insider on FTC Guidance for Multi-Level Marketers- JB Kelly, member of Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General practice, was interviewed by Natural Products...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update

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AG Elections- Democrat Chris Mattei Announces Campaign for Connecticut Attorney General- Democrat Chris Mattei announced his candidacy for Connecticut AG in 2018, switching statewide races and forgoing a previously...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Equifax Breach: Lessons Corporations Must Learn from Equifax’s Poor Planning and Response

Equifax’s stunning security breach and inadequate response has now claimed its most prominent victim – the CEO of Equifax, Richard Smith, announced his immediate resignation. In light of this rapid fall from grace, here...more

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New York Attorney General Settles Claims against Three Health Apps

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Health app developers must be vigilant not only of federal laws, but of state laws as well. On March 23, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a settlement with developers of three health-related...more

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Mobile Health App Developers Under Fire for Misleading Claims and Irresponsible Privacy Practices

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Mobile health apps are becoming more and more popular as a tool for consumers in maintaining healthy lifestyles. However, there is a growing concern that the health-related benefits are being over-stated by mobile health app...more

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In Data Privacy, Don’t Forget the State Attorneys General

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State attorneys general play an active role in data privacy and security matters. Their involvement is increasing as they grapple with changing technologies and threats, rapidly evolving state laws and their relatively broad...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Preparing Your Organization Today to Win Its Future (Possibly Inevitable) Cyber Lawsuit: Making Crown Jewels Out of Paper

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One day in the not too distant future, your organization may be fighting to protect its balance sheet against high-stakes claims in a cyber tort trial. Arrayed against you will be the best of the class action plaintiff’s...more

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Happy Holidays: VTech data breach affects over 11 million parents and children worldwide

The recent data breach of Hong Kong-based electronic toy manufacturer VTech Holdings Limited (“VTech” or the “Company”) is making headlines around the world for good reason: it exposed sensitive personal information of over...more

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FTC Jurisdiction in Data Security Regulation Potentially Limited in FTC v. LabMD

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A November 13, 2015 decision from the Federal Trade Commission’s Chief Administrative Law Judge, D. Michael Chappell, calls into question FTC jurisdiction in the data privacy space. The case began when the FTC filed a...more

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