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: Cannoli Factory Feels the Heat over Alleged Wage...more
New York AG Letitia James sued Leslie Montgomery, d/b/a Healthy Living Community Center, and several companies owned and controlled by her, including LCM Livery P/U, Inc. (collectively “Montgomery”), over allegations that...more
Ohio AG Dave Yost and Mississippi AG Lynn Fitch reached no-fault agreements with healthcare company Centene Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Centene”), over allegations that two of its subsidiaries—Buckeye...more
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
6/2/2021
/ Anti-Competitive ,
BP PLC v Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ,
Clean Water Act ,
Dentists ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Review ,
False Billing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Medicaid ,
Mental Health ,
Political Candidates ,
SCOTUS ,
State Attorneys General ,
The Clayton Act ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
US Army Corps of Engineers
New York AG Letitia James and the federal Department of Justice acting on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services reached a settlement agreement with Upper Allegheny Health System (“UAHS”), the operator of...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
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-
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
/ Attorney General ,
Borrowers ,
Construction Contracts ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drug Testing ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Failure To Pay ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Google ,
Medicaid ,
Navient ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Student Loans ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers
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-
Attorney General to Congress: Let States Help Battle COVID-19-Related Medicaid Scams-
•Citing the growing number of COVID-19-related scams, Kansas AG Derek Schmidt urged Congress to expand the authority of states...more
7/24/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Cards ,
Department of Education ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
For Profit Colleges ,
Fraud ,
GDP ,
Interest Rates ,
Medicaid ,
Popular ,
Scams ,
Stem cells ,
Vaping
COVID-19-
Attorneys General Help Constituents Facing COVID-19-Related Challenges-
Alabama AG Steve Marshall warned nursing home residents who are Medicaid recipients and their families about attempts by nursing homes to...more
Antitrust-
50 Attorneys General to Investigate Tech Company Over Advertising and Search Engine Practices-
50 AGs, led by Texas AG Ken Paxton, announced an investigation into Google over allegedly anticompetitive...more
9/13/2019
/ Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
For Profit Colleges ,
Franchises ,
Google ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicaid ,
No-Poaching ,
Opioid ,
ROSCA ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State and Local Government
Cannabis/Marijuana-
Bipartisan Coalition of 37 Attorneys General Submits Comment to FDA Regarding Cannabis Products-
The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) submitted a comment to the U.S. Food and Drug...more
7/26/2019
/ Air Pollution ,
Cannabis Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Equifax ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Marijuana ,
Medicaid ,
State Attorneys General ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft
Antitrust-
10 Attorneys General Sue to Enjoin Merger of Major Wireless Phone Companies-
10 AGs, led by New York AG Letitia James and California AG Xavier Becerra, filed a lawsuit to enjoin T-Mobile US, Inc. and its parent...more
6/14/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Dollar General ,
E-Cigarettes ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
HMDA ,
Medicaid ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Retailers ,
Sprint ,
T-Mobile ,
The Clayton Act ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Warning Letters
2020 AG Elections-
Democrat Raph Graybill Announces Candidacy for Montana Attorney General-
Raph Graybill, a Democrat, announced his candidacy for Montana AG in 2020.
Graybill is Chief Legal Counsel to Montana Governor...more
5/10/2019
/ Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
FDCPA ,
Marijuana ,
Medicaid ,
Opioid ,
State and Local Government
Antitrust-
FTC Sues Health Information Company Over Allegedly Monopolizing Electronic Prescription Markets-
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a lawsuit against health information company Surescripts, LLC, over...more
Cannabis/Marijuana-
South Dakota Attorney General Issues Clarifying Statement on Legality of Industrial Hemp and Cannabidiol Oil-
South Dakota AG Jason Ravnsborg issued a clarifying statement regarding the legality of...more
3/29/2019
/ Attorney General ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Firearms ,
Gambling ,
Hemp ,
Medicaid ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Wire Act
2019 AG Elections-
Republican Andy Taggart Announces Bid for Mississippi Attorney General-
Andy Taggart, a Republican, announced his candidacy for Mississippi AG in 2019.
...more
3/8/2019
/ Attorney General ,
Contamination ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
E-Cigarettes ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Groundwater ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicaid ,
Robocalling ,
State and Local Government ,
Telemarketing
2020 AG Elections-
Democrat Kimberly Dudik Announces Candidacy for Montana Attorney General-
State Representative Kimberly Dudik, a Democrat, has declared her candidacy for Montana AG in 2020....more
Breaking News-
Alaska Governor Appoints Kevin Clarkson as Attorney General-
Recently elected Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavey, a Republican, appointed Kevin Clarkson as Attorney General, replacing AG Jahna Lindemuth....more
12/7/2018
/ Attorney General ,
COPPA ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Debt Buyers ,
Debt Collection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Identity Theft ,
Medicaid ,
Mergers ,
PHI ,
State and Local Government
2018 AG Elections-
Republican Bernard Pepukayi Announces Candidacy for Delaware Attorney General-
Attorney Bernard Pepukayi, formerly a Democrat, announced that he has switched his political affiliation and has filed to...more
8/24/2018
/ Attorney General ,
Auto Lease ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Medicaid ,
Net Neutrality ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Political Candidates ,
Popular ,
Repossess
2018 AG Elections-
Kansas Republican and Democratic Parties Nominate Attorney General Candidates Following Uncontested Primaries-
Kansas held statewide primary elections on August 7, 2018....more
Breaking News-
Washington Attorney General Reaches Settlement with Seven Fast Food Franchisors Over “No Poach” Provisions in Franchise Agreements-
Washington AG Bob Ferguson announced settlements with Arby’s Franchisor,...more
7/13/2018
/ Attorney General ,
Climate Change ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Medicaid ,
No-Poaching ,
Political Candidates ,
RMBS ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
2018 AG Elections-
California, Iowa, and New Mexico Primaries Confirm Nominations of 2018 Major Party Candidates as Alabama Republicans Set Runoff Election to Determine Their 2018 Attorney General Candidate-
Alabama,...more
6/8/2018
/ Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Do Not Call List ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
General Elections ,
Home Health Care ,
Medicaid ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Political Candidates ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Primary Elections ,
State and Local Government ,
Telemarketing
Consumer Protection-
Arizona Attorney General Announces Settlement with Auto Manufacturer Over Alleged Ignition Switch Defects-
Arizona AG Mark Brnovich reached a settlement with auto manufacturer General Motors LLC...more
3/16/2018
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Association Health Plans ,
Attorney General ,
Billing ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Home Depot ,
Medicaid ,
Workplace Hazards