The FTC announced the launch of an Office of Technology to be headed by Chief Technology Officer Stephanie T. Nguyen. The new office is meant to expand in-house technological expertise related to the FTC’s mission, and to...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US:
•AG James Settles over Sale of Unlawful Monitoring Software-...more
2/14/2023
/ Clean Air Act ,
Dietary Supplements ,
False Billing ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Marketing ,
Medi-Cal ,
Medicaid ,
Popular ,
Software ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unlicensed Medical Providers
New Mexico AG Hector Balderas, Mississippi AG Lynn Fitch, and Louisiana AG Jeff Landry led a coalition of 28 AGs that sent a letter calling on the online crowdfunding platform GoFundMe to make improvements in the clarity and...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
A group of 17 Republican AGs, led by Arizona AG Mark Brnovich, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment v. SEC, No. 21-60626, in support of a challenge to...more
New York AG Letitia James directed two cryptocurrency lending platforms to cease sales of unregistered virtual or cryptocurrency lending products, which allegedly violate New York’s Martin Act that is intended to protect the...more
New York AG Letitia James reached a settlement with online water filtration retailer Filters Fast LLC to resolve allegations that it failed to protect customers’ payment card information in a 2019 data breach in violation of...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with smart home security and monitoring company Vivint Smart Homes Inc. (“Vivint”) to resolve allegations that it improperly obtained and misused consumer credit...more
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
Charities-
Alleged Scammers Collected Tens of Millions of Dollars for Fake Charities-
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison, New Jersey AG Gurbir Grewal, New York AG Letitia James, Virginia AG Mark Herring and the Federal Trade...more
9/25/2020
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Dodd-Frank ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Fraud ,
Mobile Apps ,
Non-Payment Clauses ,
Payment Processors ,
Popular ,
Public Charities ,
Robocalling ,
Scams ,
Whistleblowers
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
9/18/2020
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Attorney General ,
CARB ,
Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Dodd-Frank ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Novartis ,
Popular
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
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Cards ,
Department of Education ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
For Profit Colleges ,
Fraud ,
GDP ,
Interest Rates ,
Medicaid ,
Popular ,
Scams ,
Stem cells ,
Vaping
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
6/19/2020
/ Annual Percentage Rate (APR) ,
Attorney General ,
Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fracking ,
Fraud ,
Popular
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 and FTC Continue to Protect the Public from COVID-19-Related Fraud-
Florida AG Ashley Moody sued advertising company Traffic Jam Events, LLC and its owner for allegedly mailing deceptive used car...more
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
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
Consumer Protection-
Tennessee Attorney General Settles with Cigarette Manufacturer Over Alleged Sales of Contraband Cigarettes-
Tennessee AG Herbert Slatery III reached a settlement with cigarette manufacturer Xcaliber...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
/ Apprenticeships ,
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
Cannabis / Marijuana-
Iowa Attorney General Issues Statement on Legality of Hemp and Cannabidiol Products-
Iowa AG Tom Miller issued a statement regarding the legality of hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) products under state...more
7/12/2019
/ Attorney General ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Debit Cards ,
Hemp ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
USDA
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
6/21/2019
/ Attorney General ,
AutoZone ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular
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
/ Acquisitions ,
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
Charities-
New York Attorney General Settles With Fraternal Order Over Allegedly Misusing Charitable Funds-
New York AG Letitia James reached a settlement with Oneonta Lodge No. 1312 Benevolent Protective Order of Elks,...more
5/31/2019
/ Attorney General ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Education ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Opioid ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
PHI ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government ,
Student Loans ,
Wage and Hour
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
/ Attorney General ,
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