Washington AG Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against Doxiedor LLC, d/b/a Puppyland, and affiliated entities and individuals (collectively, “Puppyland”) alleging that the company violated the state’s Consumer Protection Act...more
Indiana AG Todd Rokita settled with Integrity Acceptance Corp. and related entities (collectively, “Integrity Acceptance”) to resolve allegations that the companies violated the Indiana Uniform Consumer Credit Code and...more
Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron settled with Ethicon, Inc. and affiliated entities for almost $10 million over allegations that Ethicon’s marketing of its polypropylene pelvic mesh surgical devices violated the Kentucky Consumer...more
The FTC issued an order resolving allegations that ZyCal Bioceuticals Healthcare Company, Inc. and the company’s president (together, “ZyCal”) engaged in deceptive acts or practices that violated the FTC Act in the marketing...more
The FTC finalized a consent order with credit services company Credit Karma, LLC to resolve allegations that the company violated the FTC Act by misrepresenting to consumers that they have been “pre-approved” for third-party...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
A federal District Court awarded the FTC summary judgment in a lawsuit against F&G International Group Holdings, LLC; FG International, LLC and J. Glenn Davis (collectively, “FG”) that enjoins FG from making deceptive claims...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:
•Arizona AG Fines Google $85 Million Over...more
10/11/2022
/ Competition ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debt ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Google ,
Misrepresentation ,
S&P ,
Securities Fraud ,
State Attorneys General ,
Student Loans ,
Surveillance ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Arizona AG Mark Brnovich reached a settlement agreement with Google to resolve allegations that the internet search and technology company unlawfully obtained users’ location data and used that information to sell...more
Texas AG Ken Paxton issued a Civil Investigative Demand under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act to S&P Global, Inc., a credit rating agency, seeking documents and information regarding S&P’s use of...more
Maryland AG Brian Frosh reached a settlement with Westminster Management, LLC—a company owned by the family of Jared Kushner—to resolve allegations that Westminster and several related corporate entities (collectively,...more
Connecticut AG William Tong reached a settlement with internet service provider Frontier Communications and its subsidiaries and related entities (collectively, “Frontier”) to resolve allegations that Frontier violated the...more
The FTC has approved three procedural omnibus resolutions authorizing staff to utilize compulsory process in three categories of investigations: collusive practices; mergers, acquisitions and transactions; and the auto rental...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:
•Wisconsin Settles with Frontier Over Slow...more
The FTC reached a settlement with online home-buying platform Opendoor Labs Inc. to resolve allegations of deceptive sales and marketing practices in violation of the FTC Act. Opendoor operates an online portal through which...more
Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul and the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection reached a settlement with internet service provider Frontier Communications Corporation and related entities (collectively,...more
Kansas AG Derek Schmidt and Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett reached a settlement with Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., (formerly known as Westar Energy, Inc.), a subsidiary of Evergy, Inc., to resolve allegations...more
With the execution of an innovative Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the National Labor Relations Board and the Federal Trade Commission have joined forces in a partnership intended to leverage the capabilities of both...more
Connecticut AG William Tong has reached a $1.8 million settlement with Eversource to resolve allegations that the company violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act by using deceptive, high-pressure tactics to entice...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:
•Bipartisan AG Coalition Urges Passage of...more
7/19/2022
/ Amicus Briefs ,
ATF ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Contamination ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Fraud ,
Inland Waterways ,
Monsanto ,
Semiconductors ,
Solar Panels ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Florida AG Ashley Moody reached a settlement with HVAC company Bruno, LLC and its owner Louis Bruno (collectively, “Bruno”) to resolve allegations that Bruno engaged in deceptive sales practices in violation of Florida’s...more
A federal District Court awarded the FTC summary judgment in an enforcement action against SPM Thermo-Shield, Inc. and its officers involving allegations that the company violated the FTC Act when it made deceptive claims...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 Settles with Contact Lens...more
Texas AG Ken Paxton reached a settlement with Vision Path, Inc. to resolve allegations that Vision Path’s Hubble contact lens business violated Texas’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act....more
The FTC has reached a settlement with merchant cash advance company RCG Advances, LLC and its owner, Robert L. Giardina (collectively, “RCG”) to resolve allegations that RCG deceived and threatened small businesses and their...more