On Thursday, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that Stephen J. Cox will become the attorney general (AG) of Alaska, effective Friday, August 29. Cox will replace Alaska AG Treg Taylor, who announced earlier this month that he...more
Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Joy Campbell has issued guidelines to help businesses comply with the recently enacted consumer protection regulations, prohibiting “junk fees” and providing consumers with greater...more
8/28/2025
/ Advertising ,
Auto-Renewal ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Fees ,
Goods or Services ,
Marketing ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
State Attorneys General ,
Subscription Services ,
Transparency ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Colorado’s cannabis industry, maintaining compliance with state regulation is not just a legal obligation but a critical component of business strategy. As cannabis products undergo...more
8/26/2025
/ Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Colorado ,
Contamination ,
Licenses ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Device Accessories ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Foods ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Plant Based Products ,
Quarantine ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
State and Local Government ,
Testing Requirements
In addition to receiving cease-and-desist orders from several states (Arizona, Illinois, Montana, and Ohio), and ongoing litigation against New Jersey state gaming regulators in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third...more
8/25/2025
/ Cease and Desist Orders ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Designated Contract Markets (DCMs) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Futures ,
Gaming ,
Jurisdiction ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Sports Betting
In 2022, a bipartisan task force of 51 state attorneys general (AGs) was formed to investigate and take legal action against companies allegedly responsible for large volumes of fraudulent and illegal robocall traffic. North...more
8/22/2025
/ Call Blocking ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Joint Task Force ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Robocalling ,
State Attorneys General ,
Telecommunications ,
Warning Letters
On Tuesday, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that Catherine Lucille Hanaway will become attorney general (AG) of Missouri on September 8. Her appointment follows the resignation of Andrew Bailey, who is stepping down to assume a...more
On June 18, Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes, in partnership with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), announced a new consumer educational campaign aimed at teaching Arizona residents how to avoid falling victim to a...more
8/20/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Information ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Fake Websites ,
Fraud ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Robocalling ,
Scams ,
Social Engineering ,
State Attorneys General ,
Telecommunications
HCA Healthcare Inc., a major U.S. hospital operator with more than 180 hospitals across 20 states, announced a $3.5 million settlement to address allegations of state consumer protection and labor law violations brought by...more
8/20/2025
/ Employee Training ,
Employment Contract ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Misleading Statements ,
Nurses ,
Repayment Options ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Labor Laws ,
Training Requirements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On July 28, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs issued a reminder to more than 3,000 auto dealerships regarding their obligations under the New Jersey data deletion law, N.J.S.A. § 56:12-18.1. This law, enacted and...more
8/14/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Car Dealerships ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Internet of Things ,
Motor Vehicles ,
New Jersey ,
NIST ,
Office of Consumer Affairs ,
Regulatory Requirements
Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser has sued PetSmart LLC, alleging that its use of Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) violates state consumer protection and labor laws. The lawsuit reflects a broader...more
8/8/2025
/ Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Penalties ,
Repayment Options ,
Retailers ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On April 29, Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Roku, Inc. (Roku), the smart TV and device provider and streaming service, alleging Roku violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...more
8/6/2025
/ COPPA ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Roku ,
Standing ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Television Programming
In July 2025, a bipartisan coalition of 32 state and territorial attorneys general (AG) sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging the passage of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act. Their letter...more
8/6/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Banks ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Dispensaries ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Legalization ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Retail Market ,
State Attorneys General
On July 28, Florida Attorney General (AG) James Uthmeier announced investigations into two environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scoring organizations for potential violations of state consumer protection and antitrust...more
On July 23, President Trump announced efforts to position the U.S. at the forefront of the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan” details how the federal government will...more
8/4/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Data Centers ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
Trump Administration
On July 16, 49 attorneys general (AGs) announced that they joined a $202 million settlement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead). Previously announced by the Department of Justice in April, the settlement resolved allegations...more
8/4/2025
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Billing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Gilead Sciences ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
HIV ,
Kickbacks ,
Life Sciences ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Violations ,
TRICARE
On July 1, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced a significant proposed settlement with Healthline Media LLC (Healthline) — a prominent website publisher of health information and wellness articles. The...more
7/29/2025
/ Advertising ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Settlement ,
Statutory Violations ,
Tracking Systems ,
Web Tracking ,
Websites
The United States is navigating a new era of regulatory oversight and the balance of power between federal and state regulators following the 2024 election cycle. As federal agencies retreat from and/or realign their...more
7/28/2025
/ Advertising ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Gaming ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Marketing ,
Merger Controls ,
Most-Favored Nations ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Attorneys General
Labor Law Poster Service, formerly Mandatory Poster Agency, was recently ordered to pay more than $8.2 million in penalties and restitution following a lawsuit brought by the Washington state attorney general’s (AG) office....more
7/23/2025
/ Advertising ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Penalties ,
Restitution ,
Scams ,
Settlement ,
Small Business ,
Solicitation ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Violations ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On July 17, the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture hosted a closed-door roundtable briefing focused on the regulatory gray areas surrounding hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The session, convened in response to ongoing...more
7/22/2025
/ Agribusiness ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Cultivation ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Marijuana ,
Patient Access ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Attorneys General
At the end of a blockbuster term, the Supreme Court sharply limited the power of federal courts to issue so-called universal injunctions against government actors. The decision in Trump v. CASA (and related cases) did not...more
On June 30, 2025, New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James announced new lawsuits, criminal charges, and settlements with 25 New York transportation companies related to alleged schemes to defraud Medicaid of millions....more
7/16/2025
/ Cease and Desist Orders ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Billing ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Insurance Fraud ,
Investigations ,
Kickbacks ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
New York ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Transportation Contracts ,
Transportation Costs
Keith Kautz will serve as the new attorney general (AG) of the state of Wyoming following his appointment by Governor Mark Gordon , effective July 7, 2025. Kautz has a long history of civil service in the state, having served...more
In a recent political development in Nevada, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 44, a legislative effort aimed at curbing alleged price-fixing practices on essential goods and services championed by Nevada Attorney...more
7/9/2025
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Government Agencies ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Nevada ,
Price-Fixing ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Legislatures ,
Unfair Pricing
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released a report titled “Standing Up for New York Consumers – How New York State and New York City can Strengthen Consumer Financial Protection in the Trump Era,” which called for the...more
7/7/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Comptroller ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New York ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
A lawsuit between KalshiEx LLC (Kalshi) and New Jersey state gaming regulators in the Third Circuit is testing the balance between federal commodities regulation and state authority regarding sports betting.
Kalshi operates...more
7/7/2025
/ Amicus Briefs ,
Appeals ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Federalism ,
Gambling ,
Gaming ,
Judicial Authority ,
Jurisdiction ,
Preemption ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Sports Betting ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Interpretation