Rite Aid Settles Allegations its Facial Recognition Technology Harmed Consumers

The FTC settled with Rite Aid Corporation and an affiliated entity to resolve allegations that the retailer violated the FTC Act by failing to take reasonable measures to prevent harm to consumers when it implemented the use of artificial intelligence-based facial recognition technology in its stores.
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FCC Adopts New Telemarketing Consent Rule Based on Bipartisan AG Coalition’s Input

The FCC, utilizing input from a bipartisan coalition of 29 AGs, has adopted a new one-to-one consent rule that prevents lead generators from obtaining consumer consent for multiple business sellers at the same time.
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Bipartisan AG Group Asks Supreme Court to Affirm States’ Right to Enforce Banking Laws

A bipartisan coalition of 34 AGs wrote an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court advocating for states’ right to enforce their consumer financial protection laws against state and national banks alike.
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AG Skrmetti Sues BlackRock over ESG Investment Strategies

Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti filed a lawsuit against BlackRock, Inc. that accuses the world’s largest asset manager of violating state consumer protection laws by making false and misleading representations to consumers about the extent to which environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals affect its investment strategies.
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Hawaii Sues 25 “Forever Chemical” Manufacturers

Hawaii AG Anne E. Lopez filed a lawsuit against 25 manufacturers of aqueous firefighting foam products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, alleging that for decades the companies violated state consumer protection and tort laws by concealing the risks of PFAS products to the environment and human health while continuing to sell products.
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AG Bonta Steps Up Enforcement of Age Verification Laws Against e-Cigarette Retailers

California AG Rob Bonta filed lawsuits against two online retailers of e-cigarettes, alleging that the California companies violated state and federal laws governing tobacco sales and the state’s Unfair Competition Law, in part by failing to properly verify the ages of consumers before selling them tobacco products and by selling tobacco products through remote sales transactions.
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D.C. AG Reaches Three Settlements over Alleged Nonprofit Law Violations

District of Columbia AG Brian L. Schwalb reached three separate settlements regarding alleged violations of the District’s nonprofit laws.
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