Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with subprime automobile finance company United Auto Credit Corporation (“UACC”) to resolve allegations that it facilitated the sale of defective vehicles and forced some...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a final settlement with German multinational chemical company BASF SE and its U.S. subsidiary, as well as BASF-retained marketing company DIEM Labs, LLC (collectively “BASF”), to...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
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
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey sued healthcare marketing company Publicis Health, LLC (“Publicis”) under a theory of public nuisance and for violations of Massachusetts’s consumer protection law over Publicis’s alleged role in...more
5/14/2021
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Compensatory Damages ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disgorgement ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Marketing ,
Opioid ,
OxyContin ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Nuisance ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Colorado AG Phil Weiser and Wyoming AG Bridget Hill reached a settlement with marketing companies Atlantic Publishers Group, LLC and Publishers Partnership Services, LLC, and related individuals and entities (collectively...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
Indiana AG Todd Rokita obtained a default judgment and a permanent injunction against debt collection agency New Britain Financial, LLC (“NBF”) and its owner Nelson Macwan for allegedly acting as a collector without a license...more
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
2022 AG Elections-
Former South Dakota Attorney General Steps Back into Contention for AG’s Office-
•Marty Jackley, who formerly served as U.S. Attorney for South Dakota, South Dakota AG, and President of the National...more
3/5/2021
/ Advertising ,
Campaign Disclosure Laws ,
Campaign Funds ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
False Advertising ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Health Care Programs (FHCP) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Google ,
Health Care Providers ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Johnson & Johnson ,
Local Elections ,
Marketing ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Misleading Statements ,
Pediatrics ,
Political Advertising ,
Public Information ,
Severe Weather ,
Sponsors ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Elections ,
Texas ,
Twitter ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Whistleblowers ,
Wholesale
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
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
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®
COVID-19-
NAAG: Airline Industry Customers Deserve Stronger Consumer Protections-
•The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) sent a letter to congressional leaders urging Congress to strengthen consumer...more
10/9/2020
/ Airlines ,
Amicus Briefs ,
Attorney General ,
Aviation Industry ,
CARES Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Event Cancellation ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERC ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Refunds ,
Secretary of State ,
Stem cells ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Whistleblowers
COVID-19-
Senior Living Facilities Warned Against Charging Potentially Illegal COVID-19 Fees-
•Michigan AG Dana Nessel sent cease and desist letters to senior living facilities owner CSIG Holding Co. LLC, management...more
9/4/2020
/ Attorney General ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
False Advertising ,
Fees ,
Health Care Providers ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Nursing Homes ,
Robocalling ,
Subprime Loans ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau-
Bank in CFPB Crosshairs for Allegedly Failing to Properly Manage and Respond to Customer Credit Card Disputes-
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) sued Citizens Bank,...more
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
Cannabis/Marijuana-
Bipartisan Coalition of 38 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Protect Banks Serving Marijuana Industry-
The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) sent a letter, signed by a bipartisan...more
5/17/2019
/ Attorney General ,
Charitable Organizations ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Franchisors ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau-
CFPB Changes Policies Regarding Civil Investigative Demands-
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced changes to its policies regarding civil investigative demands...more
4/26/2019
/ 3D Printing ,
Air Pollution ,
Civil Investigation Demand ,
Clean Air Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Breach ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft ,
Warning Letters
Consumer Protection-
California Attorney General Settles With Auto Rental Company for Allegedly Overcharging Consumers for Vehicle Repairs-
California AG Xavier Becerra reached a settlement with auto rental company...more
Consumer Protection-
21 Democratic Attorneys General Urge U.S. Department of Education to Continue Sharing Student Loan Information-
21 Democratic AGs, led by Colorado AG Phil Weiser, New Jersey AG Gurbir Grewal, and...more
4/12/2019
/ Advertising ,
Attorney General ,
Automotive Loans ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Department of Education ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
State and Local Government ,
Student Loans ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
2019 AG Elections-
Former Kentucky AG Greg Stumbo Announces Bid for Kentucky AG-
Former Kentucky AG Greg Stumbo, a Democrat, announced his candidacy for Kentucky AG in 2019....more
2018 AG Elections-
New York Holds 2018 Primary Elections-
New York held primary elections on Thursday, September 13.
...more
9/21/2018
/ Attorney General ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Privacy ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Health Care Providers ,
No-Poaching ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Political Candidates ,
Primary Elections ,
State and Local Government ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
2018 AG Elections-
Massachusetts Democratic and Republican Parties Hold Primary Elections-
Massachusetts held statewide primary elections on September 4, 2018....more