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Settlement Further Signals New Surge of Reverse False Claims Act Cases Related to Customs Fraud

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a significant settlement that underscores the federal government’s increasing appetite to rely on the False Claims Act to address alleged customs fraud....more

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DOJ Affirms Aggressive False Claims Act Enforcement, Highlights Use Against Illegal Trade Practices

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The head of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) branch that oversees False Claims Act (FCA) investigations affirmed the Trump Administration’s commitment to pursue civil fraud cases as part of its focus on achieving...more

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Sports Betting Companies Pay $6.5 Million for Allegedly Conspiring to Violate D.C. Laws

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District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb has settled with Intralot, Inc. and Veterans Services Corporation (VSC) to resolve an investigation into allegations that the companies deceived city officials in violation of the...more

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2025 State Attorneys General Predictions

The year 2024 remained a busy one for state attorneys general (State AGs) and 2025 promises to be even busier. To assist in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and defense lawyers navigate the 2025 State AG enforcement...more

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12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 3 - State AG Oversight in the Health Care Industry — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In the third episode of our special 12 Days of Regulatory Insights podcast series, Chris Carlson is joined by Barry Boise, a seasoned partner in Troutman Pepper’s Health Sciences Litigation practice group, to explore the...more

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Fighting the Robots: Texas Attorney General Settles “First-of-its-Kind” Investigation of Healthcare AI Company

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In what it describes as a “First-of-its-Kind Healthcare Generative AI Investigation”, the Texas Attorney General (AGO) recently reached a settlement agreement with an artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare technology...more

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California AG Bonta Upholds $21M Penalty Against Ashford University Over GI Bill Errors

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In a recent ruling, the California Court of Appeal largely affirmed a lower court’s decision from March 2022, finding that Ashford University (now known as University of Arizona Global Campus), an online, for-profit college,...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (December 18, 2023)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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[Event] 12th Advanced Forum on Import Compliance & Enforcement - November 7th - 8th, Washington, DC

Back by popular demand! Join U.S. imports/customs controls experts and supply chain professionals at ACI’s Advanced Forum on Import Compliance and Enforcement, taking place November 7–8, 2023, in Washington, D.C....more

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FTC Prevails in Lawsuit over False Energy Savings Claims

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A federal District Court awarded the FTC summary judgment in an enforcement action against SPM Thermo-Shield, Inc. and its officers involving allegations that the company violated the FTC Act when it made deceptive claims...more

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The State AG Report – 6.16.2022

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Texas AG Paxton Settles with Contact Lens...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (April 18, 2022)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 24, 2022)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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The State AG Report - Volume 7, Issue 35 | September 2021

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: Not Just Fun and Games: Angry Birds Allegedly...more

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The State AG Report - Volume 7, Issue 21 | May 2021

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Frontier Sued over Allegations that Its DSL Service Is Slower than Advertised  - The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), and a bipartisan group of five state AGs and two California district attorneys, sued Internet service...more

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1st Amendment Win For Credit Card Surcharges| Texas Sues Over Electricity Bills | Dodgy COVID Fees

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2022 AG Elections- Former South Dakota Attorney General Steps Back into Contention for AG’s Office- •Marty Jackley, who formerly served as U.S. Attorney for South Dakota, South Dakota AG, and President of the National...more

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$834 Million Plavix Judgment | Student Loan Servicing Settlement | Former NH Attorney General’s New Role

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State AGs in the News- Former New Hampshire Attorney General Confirmed as Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court- •Former New Hampshire AG Gordon MacDonald was confirmed to be the chief justice of the state Supreme...more

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Razors Raise Antitrust Worries | $86 Million Mortgage Servicing Settlement | Creative Alleged Tax Avoidance

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2020 AG Elections- Maine AG Aaron Frey was reelected to a second two-year term by a joint convention of the Maine House and Senate. California AG Xavier Becerra was nominated by President-Elect Joe Biden to lead the...more

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$60 Million Pest Control Settlement | Sotheby’s Alleged Tax Dodge | More Zoom Security Scrutiny

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2020 AG Elections- New Leadership Team at the Republican Attorneys General Association- •The Republican Attorneys General Association (“RAGA”) announced the election of the leadership team for its Executive Committee...more

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FTC Takes Action Against Purported COVID-19 Supplement

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has cracked down on companies purporting to sell products that can alleviate or prevent symptoms of COVID-19. Recently, the FTC announced its approval of a...more

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Airline Passengers’ Rights | Fake COVID-19 Cures | Unlicensed Debt Collection Agency Sued

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COVID-19- NAAG: Airline Industry Customers Deserve Stronger Consumer Protections- •The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) sent a letter to congressional leaders urging Congress to strengthen consumer...more

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The “New” Enforcers: How States and Localities Are Changing the Landscape of Regulatory Authority

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Over the last decade, observers have noted that states have begun to play a greater role as regulatory enforcers – a trend that increased with the federal regulatory roll-back that began with the advent of the Trump...more

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As State Level First Responders, AGs Contend with New Challenges in Response to COVID-19

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep through the United States, state attorneys general (AGs) are updating their playbooks in an effort to deal with this unprecedented crisis. ...more

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From Toilet Paper to Prescription Drugs: When Hoarding Becomes Fraud

With a COVID-19 vaccine months away, practitioners and patients alike are increasingly desperate for viable treatment options. Now, new allegations suggest that some medical practitioners are fraudulently prescribing drugs...more

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Marketing Practices and Consumer Protection Litigation: Pharma and Firearms - Who’s Next?

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State governments are getting creative with consumer protection laws in order to take a crack at industries that traditionally have concerned themselves primarily with industry-specific laws. A Virginia filing by the Attorney...more

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