In a recent political development in Nevada, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 44, a legislative effort aimed at curbing alleged price-fixing practices on essential goods and services championed by Nevada Attorney...more
7/9/2025
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
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State Attorneys General ,
State Legislatures ,
Unfair Pricing
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released a report titled “Standing Up for New York Consumers – How New York State and New York City can Strengthen Consumer Financial Protection in the Trump Era,” which called for the...more
7/7/2025
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Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New York ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
A lawsuit between KalshiEx LLC (Kalshi) and New Jersey state gaming regulators in the Third Circuit is testing the balance between federal commodities regulation and state authority regarding sports betting.
Kalshi operates...more
7/7/2025
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Appeals ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Federalism ,
Gambling ,
Gaming ,
Judicial Authority ,
Jurisdiction ,
Preemption ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Sports Betting ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Interpretation
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta faces a legal challenge from a union representing state-employed attorneys over his decision to hire an outside law firm for a high-profile climate lawsuit against major oil...more
7/2/2025
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Climate Change ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Review ,
Legal Representatives ,
Oil & Gas ,
Personal Services ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unions
Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced that General Mills has agreed to remove petroleum-based artificial dyes from its cereals and school food products throughout the U.S. by summer 2026, and from its entire U.S....more
6/27/2025
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Children's Products ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
General Mills ,
Marketing ,
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New Regulations ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Retail Sales ,
State Attorneys General ,
Texas ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Willful Misconduct
One of many provisions in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, would place a 10-year “temporary pause” on states’ ability to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). Initially called a...more
6/26/2025
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Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Innovative Technology ,
New Regulations ,
Preemption ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Trump Administration
In a closely contested Democratic primary held on Tuesday, June 17, Virginia state delegate Jay Jones narrowly defeated Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor in the race for attorney general. This outcome sets...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia recently enjoined Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton from enforcing a pre-litigation subpoena issued to Media Matters for America (Media Matters). The subpoena is...more
6/23/2025
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Appeals ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Enforcement Actions ,
First Amendment ,
Judicial Authority ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Media Relations ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Retaliation ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General ,
Subpoenas ,
Texas ,
Twitter ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Nevada Attorney General (AG) Aaron D. Ford recently announced that the State of Nevada and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have filed a suit against IYOVIA. IYOVIA currently operates under the brand names IM Mastery...more
6/20/2025
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Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
MLM Industry ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Settlement ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General ,
Telemarketing ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In mid-January, a bipartisan coalition of nine state attorneys general, as well as the Washington, D.C., attorney general, announced a coordinated effort to curb illicit electronic cigarette sales. The attorneys general of...more
6/19/2025
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E-Cigarettes ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Preemption ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
State Attorneys General ,
Tobacco ,
Tobacco Regulations ,
Warning Letters
In May, California’s attorney general (AG) charged a local dermatologist with more than 20 counts of fraud after uncovering a scheme that allegedly resulted in the state’s Medicaid program paying out over $1.3 million for...more
6/17/2025
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Criminal Prosecution ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Insurance Fraud ,
Medi-Cal ,
Medicaid ,
Physicians ,
State Attorneys General ,
State False Claims Acts ,
White Collar Crimes
Maryland Attorney General (AG) Anthony G. Brown recently announced three settlements with real estate and property management companies, resulting in more than $310,000 in combined civil penalties and restitution. Brown...more
6/17/2025
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Discrimination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Housing Choice Vouchers ,
Housing Discrimination ,
Landlords ,
Property Management Companies ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General
Indiana and Maryland became the most recent states to enact legislation regulating earned wage access (EWA) services, with Indiana passing House Enrolled Act 1125 on May 6, and Maryland passing House Bill 1294 on May 20....more
On May 27, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced the appointment of Ryan Schelhaas as interim attorney general (AG). Schelhaas succeeds AG Bridget Hill, who will join the Wyoming Supreme Court as its newest justice. Governor...more
On April 29, Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Roku, Inc. (Roku), the smart TV and device provider and streaming service, alleging that Roku collects and monetizes personal data from children...more
6/9/2025
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Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Internet Streaming ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Roku ,
State Attorneys General ,
VPPA
New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James’ office has reached a cumulative total of $3.2 million in settlements with eight Nissan dealerships that the office accuses of overcharging New Yorkers for purchasing leased...more
Connecticut Attorney General (AG) William Tong has taken legal action against two online distributors, Triggered Brand and Made In China, for allegedly selling research-grade GLP-1 weight loss drugs directly to Connecticut...more
On May 8, the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County ordered a health care company to pay more than $30 million in restitution to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) due to the company’s alleged...more
5/28/2025
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Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Billing ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
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Medicaid ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Restitution ,
Sentencing ,
State Attorneys General
Compliance Services Colorado, Inc. (CSC) and Colorado Compliance Services, LLC (CCS) (collectively, the parties) recently entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance (AOD) with Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser to...more
On May 9, Connecticut Attorney General (AG) William Tong, in collaboration with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut, announced a $495,721 false claims settlement with Advanced Dental Center PC (Advanced...more
5/23/2025
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Connecticut ,
Dentists ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicaid ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Violations
On May 13, New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Matthew Platkin announced a proposed $450 million settlement agreement with 3M regarding allegations that, among other issues, contamination of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl...more
5/20/2025
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Contamination ,
Damages ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
New Jersey ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Attorneys General
The Massachusetts attorney general’s (AG) office has finalized new consumer protection regulations aimed at eliminating hidden “junk fees” and improving price transparency. Set to take effect on September 2, the regulations...more
5/14/2025
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E-Commerce ,
Fees ,
Final Rules ,
Goods or Services ,
Hidden Fees ,
New Regulations ,
Price Transparency ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
State Attorneys General
Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul and Minnesota AG Keith Ellison have joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Surmodics Inc. by GTCR BC Holdings LLC, two major manufacturers...more
5/9/2025
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Competition ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Healthcare ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity ,
Section 5 ,
Section 7 ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Violations ,
The Clayton Act
On April 16, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a $12 million settlement through a consent decree with Direct Energy Services LLC (Direct Energy). Direct Energy is an alternative retail electric supplier (ARES)...more
On Thursday, March 20, a federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois granted final approval to a settlement agreement under which Clearview AI (Clearview) agreed to pay an estimated $51.75 million to a nationwide class...more
5/1/2025
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Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
CAFA ,
Class Action ,
Clearview AI ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Collection ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Personal Information ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Violations