In New Mexico, Second Judicial District DA Raúl Torrez defeated State Auditor Brian Colón in the Democratic primary. Torrez will face Republican Jeremy Gay, who faced no opposition in his primary, in November’s general...more
The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) sent a letter to Congress, signed by a bipartisan group of 52 AGs, calling on legislators to provide state AGs with the same venue selection rights as federal agencies by...more
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
12/11/2020
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COVID-19-
NAAG Urges Congress to Extend CARES Act Funding Deadline-
•NAAG sent a letter signed by a bipartisan group of 49 AGs to congressional leaders urging them to extend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...more
12/4/2020
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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
11/13/2020
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2020 AG Elections-
Ten AG elections were held on November 3, 2020. As of this writing, six incumbent AGs won their elections, and Republicans held the open-seats in Indiana and Montana. In the two undecided races, Democratic...more
11/6/2020
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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
10/29/2020
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2020 AG Elections-
A Primer on 2020 State Attorneys General Elections-
•Jerry Kilgore, a Member of Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Practice and former Virginia AG and Secretary of Public Safety, penned an alert...more
10/23/2020
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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
10/9/2020
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COVID-19-
AG Coalitions Tackle PPP, Price Gouging Concerns-
•Eighteen Democratic AGs, led by Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, sent a comment letter to the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) opposing the SBA’s proposed rule...more
10/2/2020
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2022 AG Elections-
Challenger Takes on Texas Incumbent Attorney General-
•Joe Jaworski, former Mayor of Galveston Texas, announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Texas AG to challenge Republican...more
9/18/2020
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2021 AG Elections-
Virginia Incumbent Attorney General Seeks Reelection, Skips Governor’s Race-
•Virginia AG Mark Herring reportedly will seek a third term as AG and not run for governor as previously reported.
•As...more
9/11/2020
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COVID-19-
Senior Living Facilities Warned Against Charging Potentially Illegal COVID-19 Fees-
•Michigan AG Dana Nessel sent cease and desist letters to senior living facilities owner CSIG Holding Co. LLC, management...more
9/4/2020
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COVID-19-
Attorneys General Are Vigilant About Pandemic-Related Price Gouging and Illegal Balance Billing-
•Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro sued online seller M & B Multi Services Inc. and its owner (collectively “M&B”)...more
8/28/2020
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Antitrust-
Energy Company Agrees to Divest Gas Stations to Avoid FTC’s Antitrust Concerns-
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached an agreement with energy company Tri Star Energy LLC after determining that its...more
8/21/2020
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COVID-19-
Paying 4X for Eggs? New York Attorney General Alleges Price Gouging in Lawsuit Against Egg Producer-
New York AG Letitia James sued egg producer and wholesale distributor Hillandale Farms Corp. and related...more
COVID-19-
Bipartisan Group of Attorneys General Seeks to Expand Production of Antiviral Drug-
A bipartisan group of 34 AGs, led by California AG Xavier Becerra and Louisiana AG Jeff Landry, sent a letter urging the U.S....more
8/7/2020
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COVID-19-
Selling Nonexistent PPE Is Not a Good Business Plan-
•New York AG Letitia James reached a settlement with medical supply company Borgese Holdings, Inc. d/b/a IMPACT Medical & Surgical Solutions and its owner...more
7/31/2020
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2020 AG Elections-
Indiana GOP Chooses AG Candidate for 2020; Virginia Looks Ahead to 2021-
•Todd Rokita, former Indiana Secretary of State and U.S. Congressman, has won the Republican nomination for Indiana AG over...more
7/17/2020
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2020 AG Elections-
Utah Attorney General Fends Off Challenger in Republican Primary-
•Incumbent Utah AG Sean Reyes won the July 2, 2020 Republican primary for AG over challenger David Leavitt.
•AG Reyes will face...more
7/10/2020
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COVID-19-
Planning a Trip During the Pandemic? Add Reliability of Travel Agency to Your Worry List-
•Massachusetts AG Maura Healey sued online travel agency BookIt Operating, LLC, d/b/a BookIt.com, and its CEO...more
COVID-19-
Attorneys General Express Concern Over Contact Tracing Apps-
•The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) sent a letter signed by a bipartisan group of 39 AGs to Apple, Inc. and Google, LLC, seeking...more
6/19/2020
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COVID-19-
Missouri Attorney General Fires Legal Shot at Chinese Government over COVID-19-
•Missouri AG Eric Schmitt sued the People’s Republic of China and related entities and individuals (collectively “China”) for...more
COVID-19-
Attorneys General Step Up Enforcement Efforts Against Price Gouging-
•AGs across the country are taking steps to protect the public from price gouging by sellers capitalizing on the COVID-19...more
Labor & Employment-
District of Columbia Attorney General Hits Two Employers for $500,000 over Alleged Wage Theft-
District of Columbia AG Karl Racine reached a settlement with construction company Rock Spring Contracting,...more