On June 12, a bipartisan group of 23 attorneys general wrote a letter to the chief counsel for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), recommending a risk-based approach to a regulatory...more
A bipartisan coalition of 23 state attorney generals led by Virginia AG Jason Miyares recently went up in arms about a products liability ruling they believe will threaten state consumer protection laws. On May 30, the...more
6/16/2023
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On June 8, a bipartisan coalition of 28 attorneys general issued a letter, supporting the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) proposal to close a “loophole” that currently allows lead generators to collect and sell...more
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On May 10, SoLo Funds, Inc. (Solo), one of the largest community lending platforms in the United States, entered into a settlement with the District of Columbia attorney general (OAG). The settlement resolves claims that the...more
6/5/2023
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On May 16, California Attorney General Rob Bonta held a press conference, supporting California Senate Bill 478 (SB 478) to prohibit “junk fees” or hidden fees that a seller may add on top of an advertised price. The bill is...more
Pennsylvania AG Michelle Henry announced a settlement with New York-based Fluent LLC and its subsidiaries over allegations that they engaged in deceptive and misleading business practices by placing millions of unwanted...more
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced that he reached a $150,000 settlement with Rockingham health care provider Compassionate Counseling Services (Compassionate) for allegedly submitting false claims to the...more
On May 23, 49 state attorneys general sued Avid Telecom, its owner, and vice president for allegedly facilitating billions of robocalls in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The AGs requested civil penalties...more
On May 19, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes announced a consumer settlement with Response Marketing Group LLC and its principals for $15 million and a lifetime ban against selling money-making products and training services...more
On May 8, 12 states led by Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), opposing its recently proposed rule to give the commission the authority to regulate...more
In March 2023, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) hosted its 2023 Attorney General Symposium and Presidential Summit in Philadelphia. Several State AGs and their staff members attended the meetings. Among...more
On April 28, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a settlement with two Phoenix-area restaurants — Etta Scottsdale LLC and Maple & Ash Scottsdale LLC — over undisclosed add-on charges. AG Mayes claimed that the...more
In March 2023, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office issued a letter to Kroger Co., urging the company “to add clear signage to your stores to help consumers understand which eggs, exactly, came from caged chickens.”...more
On February 22, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release highlighting the new Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) Policy for U.S. Attorney’s Offices (USAOs). The DOJ developed this policy, which is applicable...more
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In his most recent monthly column, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein shared insights on how customers can avoid falling prey to fake online reviews. Although AG Stein acknowledged that online reviews can be useful...more
Drawing from her experience investigating and prosecuting businesses in the aftermath of cybersecurity breaches, New York Attorney General Letitia James released a guide to help companies implement effective data security...more
On April 14, 11 state attorneys general reached a $500,000 bipartisan settlement with telehealth company Visibly, Inc. over violations of the states’ consumer protection statutes and health and safety laws. The AGs alleged...more
On April 14, a relatively unprecedented bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general from across the country joined forces to protect the rights of military veterans, which if successful would secure full educational...more
Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, examining the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
In this installment,...more
As a sport, golf has rarely, if ever, been described as "cutting edge." But in the courtroom, golf may be at the forefront of the latest antitrust developments. In the coming months, the legal war unfolding in professional...more
On November 8, 30 states and the District of Columbia held elections for state attorneys general. Below are the current results of the elections for each of the 31 races. We will continue to update this blog post as results...more
On September 30, 11 Democratic attorneys general (AGs), led by the AGs of the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and Delaware, sent a letter in support of major credit card companies Visa, Mastercard, and American Express...more
Two dozen Republican attorneys general (AGs), led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, sent a letter to the CEOs of credit card giants Visa, American Express, and...more
On June 22, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) released the Spring 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. OIRA is the government’s central authority to review executive branch...more
Creation of CyTech. On May 9, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) announced the creation of the NAAG Center on Cyber and Technology (CyTech), joining a number of other centers focused upon key issues for...more