New York AG Letitia James settled with Powerline Group Inc., fifteen related entities, and their owner (collectively, “Powerline”), over allegations that Powerline violated New York Executive Law § 63(12) and General Business...more
The FTC finalized an order with Chegg, Inc. regarding alleged poor data security practices that lead to at least four separate data breaches at the education technology company in which users’ and employees’ personal...more
Indiana AG Todd Rokita filed two lawsuits against TikTok Inc. and an affiliated entity, alleging violations of the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act and seeking civil penalties and declaratory and injunctive relief....more
A group of 40 AGs reached settlements with Experian Information Solutions, Inc. and T-Mobile USA, Inc. concerning a 2015 data breach experienced by Experian that allegedly compromised the personal information of more than 15...more
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with Aveanna Healthcare, LLC to resolve allegations that the home healthcare company violated federal HIPAA regulations, the Massachusetts Data Security Regulations, and...more
New York AG Letitia James secured a $1.9 million settlement with online fashion retailer Zoetop Business Company, Ltd. – which owns and operates popular e-commerce brands SHEIN and ROMWE – and SHEIN Distribution Corporation...more
In its recent Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-04 and accompanying press release, the CFPB affirmed the agency’s position that entities can violate the Consumer Financial Protection Act’s (CFPA) prohibition on...more
Utah has become the fourth state in the nation to pass broad consumer data privacy legislation, following California, Virginia, and Colorado. The Utah Consumer Privacy Act will become effective December 31, 2023, and apply to...more
The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) sent a letter to the S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security in support of...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with defunct movie subscription service MoviePass, Inc., as well as its parent company and executives (collectively “MoviePass”), to resolve allegations that it failed...more
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey released a statement urging Massachusetts businesses and government entities, including law enforcement, to immediately assess existing data security practices and take appropriate steps to...more
FTC Continues Crackdown on Fake Claims About CBD -
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with cannabidiol (“CBD”) products retailer Kushly Industries LLC and its sole officer (collectively, “Kushly”)...more
Antitrust-
Attorneys General Testify in House Hearing on Big Tech and Competition-
•On March 18, 2021, Colorado AG Phil Weiser and Nebraska AG Doug Peterson testified before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial,...more
3/19/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Escrow Accounts ,
False Advertising ,
Hackers ,
Long-Term Care ,
Ombudsman ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Social Media ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Sovereignty ,
Tax Cuts ,
Tobacco Regulations ,
Unfair Competition
Antitrust-
Google Is in the Crosshairs of Two Multistate Antitrust Suits-
•Two groups of AGs filed antitrust lawsuits against Google LLC (“Google”).
•A group of seven Republican AGs, led by Texas AG Ken Paxton, sued...more
1/8/2021
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EFTA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Google ,
Market Manipulation ,
Misleading Statements ,
Sherman Act ,
State Attorneys General
2020 AG Elections-
New Leadership Team at the Republican Attorneys General Association-
•The Republican Attorneys General Association (“RAGA”) announced the election of the leadership team for its Executive Committee...more
11/13/2020
/ Attorney General ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Bank of America ,
Campaign Funds ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Failure to Produce ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
No-Action Letters ,
Sales Tax ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Zoom®
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
11/6/2020
/ Attorney General ,
Confidential Information ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Debt Collection ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Medical Devices ,
OCR ,
PCAOB ,
Popular ,
Property Managers ,
Rental Property ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Attorneys General
Antitrust-
FTC Orders Divestment of Gas Stations to Avoid Harming Competition in Local Markets-
•The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued an order requiring energy company Arko Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiaries...more
10/15/2020
/ California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hospitals ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Nissan ,
Political Advertising ,
Political Campaigns ,
Popular ,
Public Disclosure ,
Repossess ,
Social Media ,
The Clayton Act ,
Twitter ,
Wine & Alcohol
2020 AG Elections-
Indiana GOP Chooses AG Candidate for 2020; Virginia Looks Ahead to 2021-
•Todd Rokita, former Indiana Secretary of State and U.S. Congressman, has won the Republican nomination for Indiana AG over...more
7/17/2020
/ Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discontinuance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Marketing ,
Safe Harbors
COVID-19-
Who’s Watching Gramma? Pennsylvania Attorney General Investigates Nursing Homes for Criminal Neglect-
•Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro is investigating ”several” unidentified nursing homes in the state over...more
COVID-19-
Attorneys General Move to Limit Debt Collection in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic-
•AGs across the country are taking action to limit or cease debt collection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
•Massachusetts AG...more
Breaking News-
Attorneys General on the Front Line Against Coronavirus-Related Scams-
Christopher Allen, a Member of Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Practice, penned a brief summary about the efforts of AGs to...more
Consumer Protection-
Vacationers Beware: Timeshare Exit Companies May Be Scammers, not Saviors-
Two AGs took aim at timeshare exit companies recently over allegations of deceptive business practices relating to...more
Charities-
23 Attorneys General Band Together to Make PayPal’s Charitable Donations Platform More Transparent-
A bipartisan coalition of 23 AGs, led by Connecticut AG William Tong and Nebraska AG Doug Peterson, reached...more
Data Privacy & Security-
How Did A Hacker Allegedly Access A Million Customers’ Personal Data? Let the FTC Count the Ways.
The FTC has reached a settlement with technology company InfoTrax Systems, L.C. and its CEO...more
11/15/2019
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Hackers ,
Mergers ,
Personal Data
2019 AG Elections-
Republican Jeff Landry Secures Second Term as Louisiana’s Attorney General-
Louisiana held an election for AG on October 12, 2019; unlike other states, Louisiana holds “jungle” primary in which all...more