The National Association of Attorneys General’s biennial Consumer Protection Conference always provides a fascinating deep dive into the minds and priorities of state attorney general consumer protection staff, and of the...more
Since 2018, attorneys general in every state, D.C., and several U.S. territories have coordinated with the Federal Trade Commission and the National Association of State Charities Officials to combat veterans’ fundraising...more
In 2020, state attorneys general spearheaded regulatory actions that addressed some of the most pressing consumer concerns, reaching resolutions on data breaches, for-profit and automobile financing, opioids, medical devices,...more
Antitrust- What a Waste! Merging Waste Disposal Companies Must Divest Assets to Avoid Antitrust Concerns- •The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the AGs of Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin...more
Morrisey, Other AGs Reach $330 Million Agreement with Student Loan Company - "West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 47 other attorneys general have reached a $330 million, multistate agreement with a student...more
The legal uncertainties that surround wage advance products continue to boil and bubble. We’ve previously written about legal issues these products raise, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) investigation...more
BakerHostetler invites you to join us for an upcoming webinar, State Attorneys General - Antitrust and White-Collar Investigations - What You Should Know, offering vital insights into antitrust issues and white-collar...more
On August 6, 2019, the New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent Linda A. Lacewell announced that the DFS will lead a multistate investigation into the payroll advance industry and allegations of unlawful...more