New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James reached a $2.5 million settlement with health insurer EmblemHealth following an investigation of the behavioral health provider “ghost networks.” “Ghost networks” are provider...more
3/6/2026
/ Enforcement Actions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Insurance Industry ,
Mental Health ,
New York ,
Patient Access ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in day-to-day life and in the legal field, in particular, thorny questions arise regarding the implications of that use. One such question is whether exchanges...more
3/6/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Client Services ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legal Project Management ,
Legal Technology ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Machine Learning ,
Work-Product Doctrine
On February 23, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued a proposed new Part 423 to Title 3 of the NYCRR to implement New York Banking Law Article 14‑B for Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) lenders. The proposal...more
3/2/2026
/ Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consent ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
New York ,
NYDFS ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management
On February 24, the New Jersey State Senate unanimously confirmed the appointment of Jennifer Davenport to serve as New Jersey’s attorney general (AG). Davenport has been serving in an acting capacity since Governor Mikie...more
2/26/2026
/ Administrative Appointments ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Data Management ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Healthcare ,
New Jersey ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General
On March 6, 2026, a U.S. district court will consider whether to approve a settlement agreement resolving parallel lawsuits by the Texas attorney general (AG) and the federal government against Houston-area developer Colony...more
2/23/2026
/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discriminatory Lending Practices ,
ECOA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Lending ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Real Estate Development ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Violations ,
Texas
A recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit serves as a stark reminder to companies and individuals in the state-legal cannabis industry that the federal illegality of cannabis can jeopardize their...more
2/17/2026
/ Appellate Courts ,
Breach of Contract ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Contract Disputes ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Federal Court Litigation ,
Hemp ,
Jurisdiction ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Remand ,
Summary Judgment ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Unjust Enrichment ,
Venue
On February 5, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a major change in how the agency will regulate claims about artificial colors in foods.
In a “Letter to the Food Industry,” the FDA declared that the agency...more
Recent opinions by the Texas attorney general (AG) and the Florida AG assert that their states’ race- and sex-conscious laws and policies are unconstitutional. The opinions align with President Donald Trump’s 2025 Executive...more
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta recently announced a consent judgment resolving allegations that the Pacific American Fish Company, Inc. (PAFCO), a seafood distributor and processor, had sold frozen seafood...more
2/16/2026
/ California ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Safety ,
Penalties ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Health ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Warning Labels
On February 9, Connecticut Attorney General (AG) William Tong announced an investigation into the owners and managers of the Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill, CT, for potential violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade...more
2/16/2026
/ Connecticut ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Investigations ,
Leases ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Property Management Companies ,
Property Owners ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Residential Real Estate Market ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Tenants ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On January 16, Attorney General (AG) Jason Miyares’s last day in office, the Virginia AG reached a settlement with Viatris, Mylan’s corporate successor, over EpiPen pricing and related practices. The settlement was filed and...more
2/4/2026
/ Competition ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Drug Pricing ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Manufacturers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Settlement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes recently announced a consent judgment with SimonMed Imaging MSO, LLC (SimonMed), alleging that the medical imaging service provider violated the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act through...more
1/30/2026
/ Billing Errors ,
Consent Decrees ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Injunctions ,
Penalties ,
Refunds ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Restitution ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In this special crossover episode of Regulatory Oversight and The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Lori Sommerfield and Matthew Berns to discuss New Jersey's sweeping new disparate impact...more
In this special crossover episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Regulatory Oversight, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Lori Sommerfield and Matthew Berns to discuss New Jersey's sweeping new disparate impact...more
On his last day in office, New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Matt Platkin announced a consent order resolving a consumer fraud investigation into Skims Body, Inc. for charging consumers in New Jersey sales tax on items that...more
1/23/2026
/ Consent Order ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
New Jersey ,
Penalties ,
Sales Tax ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On January 5, 2026, Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser announced that MC Global Holdings and affiliated persons and entities (collectively, MC) had been fined for allegedly violating the terms of a May 2025 assurance...more
1/21/2026
/ Advertising ,
Assurance of Discontinuation (AOD) ,
Cannabis Products ,
Colorado ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Misleading Statements ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Settlement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On January 6, South Dakota Attorney General (AG) Marty Jackley announced a package of proposed legislation to modernize various aspects of the state’s criminal statutes. Among the proposals is a bill that would expressly...more
1/19/2026
/ Asset Seizure ,
Confiscated Property ,
Criminal Forfeiture ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Law Enforcement ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Legislatures
On January 15, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced that the state had settled its long-running lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. over the prices that the company charged for eggs in the first months of the...more
On January 6, Minnesota Attorney General (AG) Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota nonprofit corporation Act for Cause (AFC) and its president, Rajesh Mehta. While the stated mission of AFC was to help needy...more
1/14/2026
/ 501(c)(3) ,
Board of Directors ,
Civil Investigation Demand ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Investigations ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Nonprofits ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
State Attorneys General ,
Tax Evasion ,
Tax Exempt Entities
On December 23, 2025, the New York Attorney General (AG) announced a settlement with Monterey Finance (Monterey) of approximately $2.4 million in debt relief for 835 New York consumers and $175,000 in penalties. The AG...more
On December 30, 2025, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced a $1.25 million settlement with Hyatt Corporation (Hyatt). The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit alleging that Hyatt violated Texas consumer protection...more
1/12/2026
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Fees ,
Hidden Fees ,
Hotels ,
Price Transparency ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Texas ,
Transparency ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Key point: With a new governor taking office in New Jersey later this month, the fate of rules proposed last year to implement the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA) will be decided by the incoming administration.
On...more
1/9/2026
/ Comment Period ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Governor Murphy ,
New Jersey ,
New Regulations ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws
Last month, Ohio, along with nine other state attorneys general (collectively, the AGs) entered into an assurance of voluntary compliance (AV) with Menard Inc. d/b/a Menards, a Wisconsin-based home improvement retailer. The...more
1/8/2026
/ Advertising ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Investigations ,
Misleading Statements ,
Price Gouging ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retailers ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable (FAIR) Business Practices Act. The FAIR Act, which was proposed by Attorney General (AG) Tish...more
1/8/2026
/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Trump v. Slaughter, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in December, likely will put an end to the era of independent federal regulatory agencies.
Even if the court does not formally overrule the 90-year-old precedent...more