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FTC and Wisconsin AG enter into settlements with auto dealerships for alleged discriminatory financing practices deceptive add-on...

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The Federal Trade Commission and Wisconsin Attorney General have entered into settlements with a group of auto dealerships, their current and former corporate owners, and their general manager for allegedly engaging in...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

CBD Health Claims Raise FTC’s Hackles (And Prompt Class Action Suits)

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Near the end of 2020, in mid-December, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched what it referred to as “Operation CBDeceit,” a law enforcement sweep challenging allegedly unproven representations that CBD products could...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report Weekly Update October 2019 #2

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Charities- New York Attorney General Sues Online Fundraising Platform Over Alleged Failure to Distribute Charitable Contributions- New York AG Letitia James filed a lawsuit against NYCharities.org and a related...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update September 2019 #4

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Cannabis/Marijuana- Bipartisan Coalition of 21 Attorneys General Pen Letter to Congress in Support of Cannabis Banking Bill- A bipartisan coalition of 21 AGs, led by District of Columbia AG Karl Racine, sent a letter to...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update July 2019 #2

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Antitrust- 33 Attorneys General, U.S. Department of Justice, FTC Settle With Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Over Allegedly Monopolizing Opioid Addiction Treatment Market- 33 AGs, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), and...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report Weekly Update February 2019 #4

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2020 AG Elections- Republican Jon Bennion Announces Bid for Montana Attorney General- Jon Bennion, a Republican, announced his candidacy for Montana AG in 2020. ...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update September 2018 #4

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2018 AG Elections- Cozen O’Connor State AG Election Tracker Now Features 2018 Election Predictions- Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Election Tracker now features predictions for the 31 AG elections occurring on November 6,...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update

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Charities- Missouri Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Charity Over Alleged Misuse of Donations- Missouri AG Josh Hawley filed a lawsuit against Missouri charity Gold Star College Kids Foundation and its founder...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - July 2016 #2

VW Will Pay $14.7B in Largest FTC False Ad Suit - Volkswagen made a $14.7 billion deal with the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and the California Attorney General over charges that the auto...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - July 2016

Ad Company's Geotargeting Locates a $1M Penalty - InMobi, a Singapore-based mobile advertising company, will pay almost $1 million in civil penalties and implement a comprehensive privacy program to settle charges that...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - June 2016 #4

FTC Shuts Down Scam Touting Aid for Disabled Individuals - A telemarketer faces a Federal Trade Commission ban on claims that the sales of products would help disabled individuals....more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - January 2016 #2

Uber Drives Settlement With NY AG Over Data Breach, Privacy Violations - In a pair of settlements, ride-sharing company Uber agreed to pay a $20,000 fine for failing to report a data breach in a timely manner as...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - December 2015

New York AG Asks Court to Bench DFS - In the continuing drama surrounding Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), New York's Attorney General Eric Schneiderman responded to lawsuits by DraftKings and FanDuel by seeking a...more

Alston & Bird

FTC Jurisdiction in Data Security Regulation Potentially Limited in FTC v. LabMD

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A November 13, 2015 decision from the Federal Trade Commission’s Chief Administrative Law Judge, D. Michael Chappell, calls into question FTC jurisdiction in the data privacy space. The case began when the FTC filed a...more

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