State AGs in the News-
Alaska Governor Nominates Acting Attorney General to Be Attorney General-
•Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy nominated acting Alaska AG Clyde “Ed” Sniffen for the AG position. The nomination must be...more
1/22/2021
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appellate Courts ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
NCUA ,
State Attorneys General ,
Tipped Employees ,
Trump Administration ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Antitrust-
Google Is in the Crosshairs of Two Multistate Antitrust Suits-
•Two groups of AGs filed antitrust lawsuits against Google LLC (“Google”).
•A group of seven Republican AGs, led by Texas AG Ken Paxton, sued...more
1/8/2021
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EFTA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Google ,
Market Manipulation ,
Misleading Statements ,
Sherman Act ,
State Attorneys General
COVID-19-
Defunct Travel Agency To Refund Travelers Who Paid Twice for Their Lodgings-
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with online travel agency BookIt Operating LLC d/b/a BookIt.com and its CEO...more
12/18/2020
/ Assurance of Discontinuation (AOD) ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Reports ,
Credit Scores ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Rutledge v Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
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
/ Acquisitions ,
Administrative Complaints ,
Attorney General ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Governor Newsom ,
Joe Biden ,
Loan Modifications ,
Marketing ,
Procter & Gamble ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Supplemental Insurance ,
Tax Avoidance ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Whistleblowers
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
/ Apple ,
Attorney General ,
CARES Act ,
Chapter 11 ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
Electronic Filing ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Gym Memberships ,
iPhone
2020 AG Elections-
Just Called: Incumbent Attorney General Wins Second Term in North Carolina-
•North Carolina AG Josh Stein (D) won reelection in a closely watched race over Jim O’Neill (R) by a margin of 51% to...more
11/20/2020
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
CRA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Life Insurance ,
Medicaid ,
Natural Disasters ,
Price Gouging ,
State Attorneys General ,
Union Dues
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
/ Attorney General ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Bank of America ,
Campaign Funds ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Failure to Produce ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
No-Action Letters ,
Sales Tax ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Zoom®
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
/ Attorney General ,
Confidential Information ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Debt Collection ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Medical Devices ,
OCR ,
PCAOB ,
Popular ,
Property Managers ,
Rental Property ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Attorneys General
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
/ Attorney General ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Judgment ,
Independent Contractors ,
Mergers ,
Multistate Investigations ,
Price Gouging ,
Scams ,
True Lender ,
Trump Administration ,
Waste Management
Antitrust-
FTC Orders Divestment of Gas Stations to Avoid Harming Competition in Local Markets-
•The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued an order requiring energy company Arko Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiaries...more
10/15/2020
/ California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hospitals ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Nissan ,
Political Advertising ,
Political Campaigns ,
Popular ,
Public Disclosure ,
Repossess ,
Social Media ,
The Clayton Act ,
Twitter ,
Wine & Alcohol
Charities-
Alleged Scammers Collected Tens of Millions of Dollars for Fake Charities-
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison, New Jersey AG Gurbir Grewal, New York AG Letitia James, Virginia AG Mark Herring and the Federal Trade...more
9/25/2020
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Dodd-Frank ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Fraud ,
Mobile Apps ,
Non-Payment Clauses ,
Payment Processors ,
Popular ,
Public Charities ,
Robocalling ,
Scams ,
Whistleblowers
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
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Attorney General ,
CARB ,
Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Dodd-Frank ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Novartis ,
Popular
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
/ Attorney General ,
Automatic Renewals ,
Comptroller ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Collection ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Joint Employers ,
Mail-In Ballots ,
Membership Agreements ,
True Lender ,
Trump Administration ,
USPS
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
/ Attorney General ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
False Advertising ,
Fees ,
Health Care Providers ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Nursing Homes ,
Robocalling ,
Subprime Loans ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
/ Airbags ,
Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Electronic Fund Transfer Act ,
Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) ,
Honda ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Price Gouging ,
Telemarketing ,
Unsolicited Phone Calls
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
/ Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discontinuance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Marketing ,
Safe Harbors
COVID-19-
Who’s Watching Gramma? Pennsylvania Attorney General Investigates Nursing Homes for Criminal Neglect-
•Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro is investigating ”several” unidentified nursing homes in the state over...more
COVID-19-
Attorneys General Move to Limit Debt Collection in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic-
•AGs across the country are taking action to limit or cease debt collection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
•Massachusetts AG...more
Breaking News-
Attorneys General on the Front Line Against Coronavirus-Related Scams-
Christopher Allen, a Member of Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Practice, penned a brief summary about the efforts of AGs to...more
Environment-
Who Controls When State and Federal Regulators Disagree on Whether a Chemical Is a Carcinogen?
California AG Xavier Becerra filed an amicus brief in the California Court of Appeal in support of the...more
2/14/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Chemicals ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Fantasy Sports ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FIFRA ,
Sports Gambling ,
Sprint ,
State Attorneys General ,
T-Mobile
Labor & Employment-
Massachusetts Attorney General Alleges Chipotle Served Up a Side Order of Wage and Hour Violations, Reaches $2 Million Settlement-
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with casual...more
False Claims Act-
New York AG Takes Up Whistleblower’s Allegation that All May Not Be Picture-Perfect with B&H Foto & Electronics-
New York AG Letitia James sued photo and video equipment retailer B&H Foto & Electronics...more
2019 AG Elections-
Republican Jeff Landry Secures Second Term as Louisiana’s Attorney General-
Louisiana held an election for AG on October 12, 2019; unlike other states, Louisiana holds “jungle” primary in which all...more
Consumer Protection-
FTC Files Lawsuit Against Online Dating Service Operator Over Alleged Fraud-
The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Match Group, Inc.—which operates Match.com, Tinder, OKCupid,...more
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