Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with e-cigarette retailer Eonsmoke, LLC and related individuals (collectively, “Eonsmoke”) to resolve allegations that Eonsmoke’s marketing and advertising targeted youths in...more
A bipartisan group of 31 AGs, led by the AGs of Idaho, Illinois, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, and Tennessee, sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) urging it to exercise its regulatory power to curb...more
COVID-19-
Paying 4X for Eggs? New York Attorney General Alleges Price Gouging in Lawsuit Against Egg Producer-
New York AG Letitia James sued egg producer and wholesale distributor Hillandale Farms Corp. and related...more
COVID-19-
Attorney General to Congress: Let States Help Battle COVID-19-Related Medicaid Scams-
•Citing the growing number of COVID-19-related scams, Kansas AG Derek Schmidt urged Congress to expand the authority of states...more
7/24/2020
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Credit Cards ,
Department of Education ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
For Profit Colleges ,
Fraud ,
GDP ,
Interest Rates ,
Medicaid ,
Popular ,
Scams ,
Stem cells ,
Vaping
Labor & Employment-
District of Columbia Attorney General Hits Two Employers for $500,000 over Alleged Wage Theft-
District of Columbia AG Karl Racine reached a settlement with construction company Rock Spring Contracting,...more
False Claims Act-
New York AG Takes Up Whistleblower’s Allegation that All May Not Be Picture-Perfect with B&H Foto & Electronics-
New York AG Letitia James sued photo and video equipment retailer B&H Foto & Electronics...more
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
Charities-
New York Attorney General Sues Online Fundraising Platform Over Alleged Failure to Distribute Charitable Contributions-
New York AG Letitia James filed a lawsuit against NYCharities.org and a related...more
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
9/6/2019
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Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government
2019 AG Elections-
Lynn Fitch Secures Republican Nomination for Mississippi Attorney General in Runoff Election-
Mississippi held a runoff election for the Republican AG primary race on August 27, 2019....more
8/30/2019
/ Advertising ,
Attorney General ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Fantasy Sports ,
FCC ,
Franchises ,
No-Poaching ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Retailers ,
Robocalling ,
State and Local Government
Charities-
4 Attorneys General Settle with Military Charity Over Alleged Deceptive Practices-
Four AGs, led by Virginia AG Mark Herring, reached a settlement with Hearts 2 Heroes Inc., d/b/a Active Duty Support Services...more
8/16/2019
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Franchisors ,
No-Poaching ,
Public Charities ,
Student Loans ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Warning Letters
2019 AG Elections-
Republican Primary for Mississippi Attorney General Heads to Runoff; Winner Will Face Democrat Jennifer Riley Collins-
None of the three Republican candidates for AG received a majority of the vote in...more
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
6/14/2019
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Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Dollar General ,
E-Cigarettes ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
HMDA ,
Medicaid ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Retailers ,
Sprint ,
T-Mobile ,
The Clayton Act ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Warning Letters
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
5/24/2019
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Collection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
NLRA ,
Over-Time ,
Popular ,
Robocalling ,
State and Local Government ,
Telemarketing ,
Wage and Hour
Antitrust-
FTC Sues Health Information Company Over Allegedly Monopolizing Electronic Prescription Markets-
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a lawsuit against health information company Surescripts, LLC, over...more
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
4/5/2019
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Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Contamination ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Groundwater ,
Lenders ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau-
25 Democratic Attorneys General Oppose CFPB Proposed Rule to Delay Compliance Date of Payday Lending Rule-
25 Democratic AGs, led by North Carolina AG Josh Stein, submitted a...more
2019 AG Elections-
Republican Andy Taggart Announces Bid for Mississippi Attorney General-
Andy Taggart, a Republican, announced his candidacy for Mississippi AG in 2019.
...more
3/8/2019
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Contamination ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
E-Cigarettes ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Groundwater ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicaid ,
Robocalling ,
State and Local Government ,
Telemarketing
2018 State AG Elections-
Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Election Tracker Updates 2018 Election Prediction for Nevada Attorney General Race-
With 19 days to go before election day, Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Election Tracker has...more
10/19/2018
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Attorney General ,
Competition ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
CVS ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Mergers ,
No-Poaching ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
PHI ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Credits
Charities-
Federal Trade Commission and Attorneys General of 50 States, DC, and US Territories Announce Coordinated Crackdown on Allegedly Fraudulent Veterans Charities-
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and AGs...more