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Missouri Attorney General Introduces New Rule Requiring Social Media Companies to Offer Competitor Content Moderators

Utilizing regulatory powers under its UDAP law, the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (the ​“MMPA”), Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a new rule, codified as 15 C.S.R § 60-19, that would prohibit social...more

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Missouri Issues Rule Requiring Social Media Companies to Offer Algorithmic Choice

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Missouri AG Andrew Bailey issued a rule requiring social media companies to offer algorithmic choice for users in the state....more

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AI Legislation: The Statewide Spotlight - Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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Join us for a special crossover episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Regulatory Oversight, where Chris Willis, Kim Phan, and Gene Fishel delve into the evolving world of state AI legislation. As AI becomes a pivotal...more

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States Continue to Get Tough on Tech over Child Safety

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Alabama AG Steve Marshall has filed a lawsuit against TikTok Inc. and affiliated entities alleging that the social media company violated state consumer protection laws by making deceptive representations, including...more

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$51.75M Settlement in Clearview AI Biometric Privacy Litigation Illustrates Creative Resolution for Startups Facing Parallel...

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On Thursday, March 20, a federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois granted final approval to a settlement agreement under which Clearview AI (Clearview) agreed to pay an estimated $51.75 million to a nationwide class...more

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AI Legislation: The Statewide Spotlight — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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Join us for a special crossover episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Regulatory Oversight, where Chris Willis, Kim Phan, and Gene Fishel delve into the evolving world of state AI legislation. As AI becomes a pivotal...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

RealPage Opens New Front in Algorithmic Pricing Challenges with Suit Challenging Berkeley Ordinance

In the latest front of the legal battle over the use of algorithmic pricing, RealPage, Inc. (“RealPage”) has challenged an ordinance passed by the City of Berkeley banning the use of revenue management software products like...more

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State Attorneys General Step Up Antitrust Enforcement

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State attorneys general are playing an increasingly prominent role in shaping the antitrust enforcement landscape in the United States. With a combination of expanded authority, increased funding, strategic collaboration, and...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Axinn Associates at the Antitrust Spring Meeting: Enforcers’ Roundtable

The Spring Meeting is the largest gathering of competition, consumer protection, and data privacy profes­sionals globally, with lawyers, academics, economists, enforcers, journalists, and students from around the world....more

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Cash Advance Company to Pay $17 Million in FTC Settlement

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The FTC has reached a proposed settlement with Cleo AI, Inc., resolving allegations that the personal finance app violated the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act through deceptive marketing and billing...more

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AI and Algorithmic Pricing: 2025 Antitrust Outlook and Compliance Considerations

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While algorithmic pricing has been used in many industries for decades, the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has led antitrust enforcers—including federal agencies and state attorneys...more

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California AG Issues Legal Advisory Regarding Use of AI in Healthcare

On January 13, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a legal advisory (the Advisory) providing guidance to healthcare providers, insurers, vendors, investors, and other healthcare entities that develop, sell, and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Jersey Updates Discrimination Law: New Rules for AI Fairness

The New Jersey AG and the Division on Civil Rights’ new guidance on algorithmic discrimination explains how AI tools might be used in ways that violate the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. The law applies to employers...more

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Connecticut AG Proposes Legislation Requiring Default Youth Settings on Social Media Platforms

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Connecticut AG William Tong announced his intent to work with the legislature to enact a prohibition on social media companies exposing minors to algorithms and notifications that he alleges are harmful without parental...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

State Attorneys General Continue to Collaborate on Bipartisan Issues

State Attorneys General (AGs) across the country continue their bipartisan collaboration on issues affecting citizens across state lines. State AGs have long worked in multi-state groups related to broad-based investigations...more

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Key Take-Aways On The Executive Order Removing Barriers to AI Development

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On January 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order on “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence.” The Executive Order seeks to position the Country as a global leader in AI innovation. ...more

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Congress Considers Social Media Safeguards for Children

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This week, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a slew of bipartisan bills, including the Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA). The bill was introduced by Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, along with...more

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Minnesota AG Issues Second Report Detailing Negative Impacts of Technology on Youth

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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison’s office has released a follow-up report on the effects of emerging technologies, such as AI and social media, on youth well-being. The report describes the legal landscape and current legislative...more

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California Attorney General Issues New Legal Advisories on Artificial Intelligence

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California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta issued two new Legal Advisories on Jan. 13, 2025, to provide further clarity on the application of California law(s) to businesses, including those in the healthcare industry, that...more

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The State AG Report – 01.23.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Bipartisan AGs to Disposable E-Cigarette Companies: You’re...more

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Missouri to Require Social Media Companies to Offer Algorithmic Choice

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Missouri AG Andrew Bailey is issuing a regulation requiring social media companies to offer algorithmic choice for users in the state. Under the rule, it will be an unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practice under the Missouri...more

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Missouri AG Announces New Rule for Big Tech

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Missouri’s attorney general (AG) announced on X.com (formerly Twitter) that he is “issuing a rule requiring Big Tech to guarantee algorithmic choice for social media users.” [X.com post (January 17, 2025, roughly 3:35 p.m....more

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Missouri Attorney General Promulgates Algorithmic Freedom Regulation

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On January 16th, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he plans to issue a regulation that requires social media platforms to “offer algorithmic choice” to users....more

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California and New Jersey Release AI-Related Advisories and Guidance

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In a continuation of the trend of artificial intelligence becoming a regulatory focal point, California AG Rob Bonta issued legal advisories on the application of California law to AI, while New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin...more

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New Jersey AG Platkin Announces New Guidance on AI Use

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On January 9, New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) launched a new Civil Rights and Technology Initiative aimed at addressing the potential for discrimination and bias...more

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