Twenty-one AGs submitted a letter to the FDA urging the agency to approve HRA Pharma, SA’s pending application for Opill, which, if approved, would become the country’s first ever birth control pill available without a...more
A group of 40 AGs reached settlements with Experian Information Solutions, Inc. and T-Mobile USA, Inc. concerning a 2015 data breach experienced by Experian that allegedly compromised the personal information of more than 15...more
The FTC reached a settlement agreement with internet phone service provider Vonage America LLC and affiliate entities (collectively, “Vonage”) to resolve allegations that the company failed to provide required disclosures and...more
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with Aveanna Healthcare, LLC to resolve allegations that the home healthcare company violated federal HIPAA regulations, the Massachusetts Data Security Regulations, and...more
On November 8, the State AG Report will provide a one-stop-shop for live state attorney general election results. This will be a one-of-a-kind resource - we are not aware of any website that reports every AG race in one...more
In a letter to Secretary of the SEC Vanessa A. Countryman, a coalition of 18 Republican AGs, led by Montana AG Austin Knudsen, called on the Commission to extend the timeframe for a minimum of 60 days for public comment on...more
Washington AG Bob Ferguson announced that his office secured victory in two Consumer Protection Act (CPA) lawsuits against Florida-based companies CA Certificate Service (CCS) and Labor Poster Compliance (LPC), as well as...more
A multistate coalition of 20 AGs and the County Attorney of Harris County, Texas, issued comments on the EPA’s proposed rule titled “Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention.” The proposed rule would strengthen the...more
Indiana AG Todd Rokita filed Verified Petitions to Enforce Civil Investigative Demands against voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) providers Michael D. Lansky, LLC—d/b/a Avid Telecom—and One Eye LLC (collectively, “robocall...more
California AG Rob Bonta and the FTC settled with Ygrene Energy Fund, Inc., a clean energy financing company, resolving allegations of misconduct relating to its administration of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)...more
The CFPB released an outline of proposals and alternatives the Bureau is considering for a rulemaking that, according to a statement from CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, are aimed to boost competition in the financial services...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:
•Texas AG Paxton Sues Google For Unauthorized...more
11/2/2022
/ Biometric Information ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Reports ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Google ,
Opioid ,
State Attorneys General ,
Wal-Mart
The FTC has settled with online alcohol vendor Drizly, LLC and its CEO James Rellas (collectively, “Drizly”), to resolve allegations that Drizly violated the FTC Act by failing to employ reasonable security practices to...more
The FTC has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning a proposed Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Reviews and Endorsements. The proposed Rule is intended to buttress the FTC’s current limited remedial...more
The CFPB issued an Advisory Opinion and accompanying press release clarifying the agency’s position that the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires consumer reporting agencies to implement reasonable internal controls to prevent...more
New York AG Letitia James settled with cookware company Hy Cite Enterprises, LLC—which owns the brands Royal Prestige and Kitchen Charm—to resolve allegations that Hy Cite’s door-to-door sales practices violated the state’s...more
Florida AG Ashley Moody has announced a settlement with Walmart Inc. to resolve without litigation allegations, including from a number of Florida municipalities, regarding the company’s role in contributing to the state’s...more
Texas AG Ken Paxton has sued technology giant Google over allegations that several of the company’s products—including Google Assistant, Google Photos, and Nest Hub Max—capture and utilize biometric information without users’...more
Here are this 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:
•AG Coalition Challenges Proposed Emissions...more
10/25/2022
/ Anti-Manipulation Rule ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Contamination ,
Data Breach ,
Environmental Policies ,
Mental Health ,
Opioid ,
Personal Information ,
Pesticides ,
Safe Drug Disposal ,
State Attorneys General
New York AG Letitia James secured a $1.9 million settlement with online fashion retailer Zoetop Business Company, Ltd. – which owns and operates popular e-commerce brands SHEIN and ROMWE – and SHEIN Distribution Corporation...more
Texas AG Ken Paxton has launched a coalition and pilot program to help Texas students dispose of unused opioids safely and conveniently. Called the “Friday Night Lights Against Opioids” program, the coalition will distribute...more
District of Columbia AG Karl Racine sued pesticide manufacturer Velsicol Chemical LLC over allegations that the company’s predecessor violated DC environmental laws and common law by manufacturing, distributing, marketing,...more
The CFPB sued Active Network, LLC alleging that the online event registration company violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (CFPA) and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) when it used so-called “dark...more
Massachusetts AG Maura Healy has announced a new grant program to mitigate the impact of patients utilizing hospital inpatient and emergency department beds for mental health care needs....more
Oklahoma AG John O’Connor and Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron led a coalition of Republican AGs in submitting two separate comment letters challenging the Federal Highway Administration’s proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure,...more