The State AG Report – 01.08.2026

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AGs Drive Home $150M Deal With Mercedes Over Diesel Emissions

A bipartisan coalition of 50 AGs, co-led by Connecticut AG William Tong, secured a $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG to resolve allegations that the companies engaged in unfair or deceptive trade practices related to diesel vehicle emissions.
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Democrats Fight to Keep the CFPB Running

A group of twenty-two Democratic AGs sued Russell Vought, in his official capacity as Acting Director of the CFPB, alleging that his actions to dismantle the agency are unlawful.
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Republican AGs Seek to Blunt Marijuana Rescheduling Effort

Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers—joined by the AGs of Indiana, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Wyoming—issued a statement expressing their concern about an executive order directing the U.S. Attorney General to take steps to complete the rulemaking process to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act.
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Bipartisan AGs Urge FCC to Refrain from Preempting State AI Laws

A bipartisan coalition of twenty-three AGs submitted reply comments to the FCC in response to a September 2025 notice of inquiry examining whether the FCC should preempt state and local laws regulating artificial intelligence.
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Tennessee AG Pushes Illegal Online Sweepstakes Casinos to Fold

Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti announced that his office sent formal cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 online sweepstakes casinos operating in Tennessee, and that recipients have either disabled the unlawful components of their platforms or agreed to wind down operations in the coming weeks.
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CO AG Campaign Developments, ID and OR Appointments

Michael Allen, the District Attorney for El Paso and Teller Counties, announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination in the 2026 race for Colorado AG.
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