The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed an administrative complaint and authorized a suit in federal court to block the acquisition of cement producer Keystone Cement Company (“Keystone”) by rival cement producer Lehigh...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), and a bipartisan group of six state AGs, sued Internet service provider Frontier Communications Corporation (“Frontier”) over allegations that it charged consumers for higher-speed...more
Opioid Fallout: Ad Agency Sued for Allegedly Helping Purdue Deceptively Market OxyContin -
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey sued healthcare marketing company Publicis Health, LLC (“Publicis”) under a theory of public...more
FTC Continues Crackdown on Fake Claims About CBD -
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with cannabidiol (“CBD”) products retailer Kushly Industries LLC and its sole officer (collectively, “Kushly”)...more
State AG Group member, Meghan Stoppel, will speak at 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements (virtual, June 8 – 10) co-hosted by The Council for Responsible Nutrition and the American Conference...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with cannabidiol (“CBD”) products retailer Kushly Industries LLC and its sole officer (collectively, “Kushly”) to resolve allegations that Kushly made unsubstantiated...more
The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) sent a letter to Congress signed by a bipartisan group of 45 AGs calling on legislators to provide funding to support state antitrust enforcement efforts...more
On May 11, 2021, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its Spring Consumer Protection Conference virtually with more than 500 attendees. The conference comprised a series of panel discussions with state...more
5/13/2021
/ AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Health Claims ,
IRS ,
Phishing Scams ,
Remediation ,
Restitution ,
Robocalling ,
SCOTUS ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with smart home security and monitoring company Vivint Smart Homes Inc. (“Vivint”) to resolve allegations that it improperly obtained and misused consumer credit...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) sent joint notification letters to the largest residential landlords in the United States, reminding them of the COVID-19-related...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) charged chiropractor Eric Nepute and his company Quickwork LLC (collectively, “Quickwork”) with allegedly using false and deceptive claims to market products as scientifically proven to...more
4/23/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Disgorgement ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Claims ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Marketing ,
Refunds ,
Warning Letters
2022 AG Elections-
County District Attorney Launches Bid for Wisconsin Attorney General-
•Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2022 race for the Wisconsin AG’s...more
4/9/2021
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Education ,
eBay ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
For Profit Colleges ,
Franchises ,
Fraud ,
High-Interest Loans ,
Interest Rates ,
Lenders ,
Shopify ,
State Attorneys General ,
Student Loans ,
Twitter ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Vaccinations ,
Wine & Alcohol
2023 AG Elections-
Candidates Ready to Vie for Louisiana Attorney General’s Office Should Incumbent Not Seek Reelection
•Louisiana Third District Attorney John Belton announced his plans to run for Louisiana AG if...more
4/2/2021
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Cancellation Rights ,
Casinos ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Contract Terms ,
Discontinuance ,
Employee Training ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Interest Rates ,
Land Owners ,
Leases ,
Mobile Banking ,
Oil & Gas ,
PA Supreme Court ,
Penalties ,
Refunds ,
State Attorneys General
2022 AG Elections-
Kansas Attorney General Eyes Governor’s Mansion-
•Kansas AG Derek Schmidt announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor in 2022.
•Schmidt, who first assumed the AG’s office in...more
3/12/2021
/ Borrowers ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Consent Decrees ,
Consumer Bill of Rights ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Delinquent Borrowers ,
ECOA ,
Events ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Health Claims ,
Immigrants ,
Lenders ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Statements ,
Payment Protection Insurance ,
Public Charities ,
Regulation B ,
Retailers ,
Robocalling ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Small Claims Court ,
State Attorneys General ,
Title VII ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL) ,
Warranties
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
2/19/2021
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Investors ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Marketing ,
Payday Loans ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Student Loans ,
Telemarketing ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Strengthening Price Gouging Statute | FTC Tamps Down on Unauthorized Account Openings | Stormwater Leads to Solar Company Settlement...more
Breaking News-
New Leadership at the FTC-
•President Joseph R. Biden designated Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as Acting Chair of the FTC
. •As Commissioner, Chairwoman...more
1/29/2021
/ Clean-Up Costs ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Duke Energy ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
IP Addresses ,
Joe Biden ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Overpayment ,
Reimbursements ,
State Attorneys General ,
TRICARE ,
Utilities Sector ,
Whistleblowers
2022 AG Elections-
Democratic Challenger Seeks 2022 Rematch Against Georgia’s Incumbent Attorney General-
•Charlie Bailey, a trial attorney in private practice and a former prosecutor, has announced that he will again...more
1/15/2021
/ Consent Order ,
Data Privacy ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Games ,
Mobile Apps ,
Privacy Policy ,
Public Charities ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Attorneys General ,
Sweepstakes ,
Third-Party ,
Veterans
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