Of the 43 elected State AGs, 10 states held elections in 2024. Below are the current results of the elections for each of the 10 races. These elections have resulted in new attorneys general in North Carolina, Oregon,...more
On October 18, North Carolina Attorney General (AG) Josh Stein filed a complaint against timeshare company Club Exploria, LLC, for allegedly using robocall machines to make unsolicited calls to consumers....more
A federal district judge in Massachusetts entered a nearly $51 million judgment against Commonwealth Equity Group LLC (d/b/a Key Credit Repair) and its CEO after granting summary judgment in favor of the Consumer Financial...more
10/29/2024
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Repair Services ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hidden Fees ,
Telemarketing ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On October 15, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that his office reached a $27 million settlement with Precision Toxicology to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to government health...more
10/25/2024
/ Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Drug Testing ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Billing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Kickbacks ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Physicians ,
Qui Tam ,
Settlement ,
TRICARE
Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul entered a settlement with Teleperformance Colombia SAS, TPUSA Inc., and Teleperformance SE (collectively, Teleperformance). The agreement resolves allegations that Teleperformance...more
In September, Pennsylvania Attorney General (AG) Michelle Henry filed a lawsuit against Pittsburgh-based Digital Dream Labs, Inc., and its CEO, Harold Jacob Hanchar, individually and in his capacity as CEO. In the lawsuit,...more
On September 14, Virginia’s Attorney General (AG) Jason Miyares issued a letter to the registered agent of the Good Vibes Shop, a Radford, VA store, for selling tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products without proper labeling and...more
10/4/2024
/ Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Distributors ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Legalization ,
Licenses ,
Manufacturers ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Product Labels ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retailers ,
THC ,
Virginia
Gambling machines in Kentucky have recently come under increased scrutiny following the enactment of House Bill 594, which amended the definition of “gambling device” under Kentucky law, effective June of last year. The law...more
On September 20, 13 states and Washington, D.C. joined Colorado in its appeal asking the Tenth Circuit to uphold a state law imposing more restrictive interest rate caps on loans from out-of-state banks to residents, arguing...more
10/3/2024
/ Banks ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
DIDMCA ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Interest Rates ,
Loans ,
Opt-Outs ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State Attorneys General ,
Usury
In a significant development for state unclaimed property programs, Wisconsin has joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 states in reaching a settlement with Delaware, effectively concluding a long-standing dispute over...more
On September 9, Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser issued a public advisory warning voters about the dangers of election misinformation and disinformation in the form of realistic-looking images, videos, and audio...more
Earlier this year, Governor Josh Shapiro signed amendments to Pennsylvania’s Breach of Personal Information Notification Act (BPINA) into law, which go into effect on September 26. As part of the implementation of these...more
In a recent amicus brief submitted to the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Attorney General’s (AG) office has expressed its support for plaintiffs in a case that raises questions about the interplay between Colorado’s...more
9/18/2024
/ Amicus Briefs ,
CO Supreme Court ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Housing Market ,
Illegal Fees ,
Landlords ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Residential Leases ,
State Attorneys General ,
Tenants ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices