A bipartisan group of AGs, led by New York AG Letitia James, and the FTC reached a settlement with pharmaceutical company Vyera Pharmaceuticals (formerly known as Turing Pharmaceuticals) and its parent company (collectively...more
The FTC filed an administrative complaint against U.S. chip manufacturer Nvidia Corp. and U.K. chip design provider Arm Ltd. and its parent company (collectively “Arm”) to stop Nvidia’s $40 billion acquisition of Arm over...more
On December 6 – 8, 2021, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its Capital Forum in Washington D.C. The Capital Forum is the NAAG’s last large event of the season and included NAAG President, District of...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued orders under Section 6(b) of the FTC Act to nine large retailers, wholesalers, and consumer good suppliers requiring them to provide information for a study examining recent...more
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: 51 Attorneys General Urge FCC to Implement...more
11/23/2021
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Divestiture ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Home Health Care ,
Robocalling ,
State Attorneys General ,
TRACED Act ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with generic drug companies ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“ANI”) and Novitium Pharma LLC (“Novitium”), as well as Novitium’s parent company, to resolve allegations that...more
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 - Supermarket Chains Agree to Divest Stores Over...more
A bipartisan group of 26 AGs, led by California AG Rob Bonta and Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Federal Trade Commission v. Hackensack Memorial...more
New York AG Letitia James reached a settlement with The Golub Corporation (“Golub”), owner of the Price Chopper Supermarkets, Market 32, and Market Bistro chains; Tops Market Corporation (“Tops”), owner of Tops Friendly...more
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: Republican Attorneys General Send Letter...more
11/9/2021
/ Amicus Briefs ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Automatic Renewals ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Election Results ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Personal Information ,
State Attorneys General ,
Subscription Services ,
Title IX ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Vaccinations
The FTC announced that it would be refunding over $2 million to senior citizens and retirees who purchased finance and health-related newsletters, books, and subscription services published by Agora Financial, LLC, NewMarket...more
In response to rising complaints of financial harms, The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a new enforcement policy (“Policy”) statement to help combat negative option marketing where consumers are deceptively signed up...more
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: Democratic Attorneys General Ask FDA to Set...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with dialysis service provider DaVita, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Total Renal Care, Inc. (collectively “DaVita”), to resolve allegations that DaVita’s...more
North Carolina AG Josh Stein, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in support of the...more
Democratic AGs Seek Review of Sweeping U.S. Postal Service Changes - Two A group of 20 Democratic AGs, led by New York AG Letitia James and Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro, filed a complaint with the Postal Regulatory Commission...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently sent Notices of Penalty Offenses (“Notices”) to more than 700 businesses, including consumer products companies, retailers and retail platforms, and advertising agencies, warning...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with Ran Reske, the owner of mattress company Resident Home LLC d/b/a/ Nectar Sleep and other brands (collectively, “Nectar Sleep”), to resolve allegations that Nectar...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) returned more than $1.1 million to consumers who were allegedly targeted by 8 Figure Dream Lifestyle LLC and related entities and individuals with a combination of illegal robocalls, live...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a settlement with movie ticket subscription service MoviePass, Inc., its parent company Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. (“Helios”), as well as Helios’s current and former...more
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: Greyhound Will No Longer Allow Suspicionless CBP...more
10/4/2021
/ Advertising ,
Amicus Briefs ,
Consent Decrees ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Marketing ,
Opioid ,
Presidential Nominations ,
State Attorneys General ,
Timeshare ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Florida AG Ashley Moody and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with the operator of magazine subscription service Inmate Magazine Service, Inc. and related entities (collectively “Inmate Magazine...more
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: Republican AGs Object to Biden Administration’s...more
9/30/2021
/ American Airlines ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Mergers ,
NHTSA ,
OSHA ,
Sherman Act ,
State Attorneys General ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a policy statement clarifying that health apps that collect or use consumers’ health information are subject to the Health Breach Notification Rule’s notification requirements when...more
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: Vermont Attorney General Sues Fossil Fuel...more
9/21/2021
/ Climate Change ,
Consent Order ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Event Cancellation ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
FTC Act ,
State Attorneys General ,
StubHub ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices