A bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General (AGs) representing each state and Washington D.C. joined forces with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). They have announced their unified...more
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently issued decisions resulting in fines for three of the state’s sports betting operators — MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casino, and Encore Boston Harbor. These operators were...more
On July 6, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a $950,000 settlement concerning the Illinois Wage Payments and Collection Act, marking the conclusion of an investigation into GrapeTree Medical Staffing...more
7/25/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Illinois ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Settlement ,
Staffing Agencies ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Deductions ,
Wage Payment and Collection Act
As a result of legislation passed this month, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed lawsuits against two companies, The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation and NaturaLawn of America, for allegedly violating the...more
Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti is suing more than 20 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) manufacturers, including 3M and DuPont, seeking injunctive and monetary relief under the state’s public nuisance and uniform...more
7/21/2023
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Chemicals ,
Contamination ,
DuPont ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fraudulent Transfers ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Manufacturer Liability ,
Manufacturers ,
Negligence ,
PFAS ,
Public Nuisance ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State Attorneys General ,
Supply Chain ,
Tennessee ,
Toxic Chemicals
On July 6, North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley announced a settlement of an administrative complaint, accusing Western Distributing Company and affiliate companies Plains Gaming Distributing Inc. and Midwest Gaming...more
On June 5, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) in Texas v. Google, LLC ruled that the State Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2021 applies to pending state antitrust enforcement actions, including to actions the...more
7/13/2023
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Forum ,
Google ,
Monopolization ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Stays ,
Venue