In Episode 6 of Season 5 Chris Allen and Emily Yu examine New York’s proposed FAIR Business Practices Act legislation and what it tells us about how AGs’ consumer protection authority is evolving to address the challenges on...more
Following the recent $1.375B settlement between the Texas AG and Google over its use of embedded tracking software, our fifth State AG Pulse episode in season 5 asks whether consumers really understand how their personal data...more
In our third State AG Pulse episode in season 5, the State AG Group’s Chris Allen and Emily Yu liken state AGs’ approach to Chinese e-cigarette manufacturers to a game of regulatory Whack-A-Mole and warn companies that make...more
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has announced new consumer protection regulations targeting so-called “junk fees.” Effective September 2, 2025, the regulations require businesses to clearly and prominently...more
3/7/2025
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Final Rules ,
New Legislation ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The National Association of Attorneys General’s biennial Consumer Protection Conference always provides a fascinating deep dive into the minds and priorities of state attorney general consumer protection staff, and of the...more
This is the third in a series of articles by the Cozen O’Connor State AG team providing guidance on what corporate America needs to know in planning legal, regulatory and political strategies to anticipate and react to shifts...more
State attorneys general continue to become more influential as they drive legal innovation and policy change at the state and federal levels. This article discusses trends in AG activity, enforcement priorities, the impact of...more
3/4/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Disruptive Technology ,
Enforcement Statistics ,
Investigations ,
Personal Data ,
Public Nuisance ,
Public Policy ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General