Bipartisan AGs Tell Congress It’s High Time to Fix the Farm Bill’s Definition of Hemp
A bipartisan coalition of 39 AGs sent a letter to congressional leaders urging Congress to clarify the definition of “hemp” in the 2018 Farm Bill. The AGs stress that Congress never intended to legalize psychoactive or synthetic THC products and that clarification will ensure such products are recognized as illegal.
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Democratic and Republicans AGs Separately Weigh In on Impact of Shutdown to SNAP Program
Ohio AG Dave Yost led a group of 19 Republican AGs in sending a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, asking him to ensure the continuation of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program amid the ongoing federal shutdown.
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AGs Cancel Deceptive VIP Treatment in $4.8 Million Settlement
A bipartisan coalition of 33 AGs secured a $4.8 million multistate settlement with TFG Holding, Inc., an online retailer that sells shoes, clothing, and accessories through brands that include JustFab, ShoeDazzle, and FabKids. The settlement resolves allegations that the company deceptively marketed its VIP Membership Program in violation of state consumer protection laws.
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CA AG Pushes Back on Presidential Tariff Authority
California AG Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, urging the Court to hold that President Trump’s imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act was unlawful.
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CA and DE AGs Secure Safety and Oversight Commitments, Will Not Oppose OpenAI Recapitalization
Delaware AG Kathy Jennings announced that her office has issued a Statement of No Objection to the proposed corporate recapitalization of the artificial intelligence company, OpenAI, Inc., a Delaware nonprofit corporation headquartered in California.
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AK Appoints First SG; RI AG Field Widens
Alaska AG Stephen J. Cox appointed Jenna Lorence to be Alaska’s first State Solicitor General. Lorence previously served as the Deputy Solicitor of Indiana and Assistant Solicitor General for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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