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
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Consumer Contracts ,
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Restitution ,
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Settlement ,
Small Business ,
Solicitation ,
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Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
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Criminal Convictions ,
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Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
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Kickbacks ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
New York ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Transportation Contracts ,
Transportation Costs
Nevada Attorney General (AG) Aaron D. Ford recently announced that the State of Nevada and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have filed a suit against IYOVIA. IYOVIA currently operates under the brand names IM Mastery...more
6/20/2025
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FTC Act ,
MLM Industry ,
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Social Media ,
State Attorneys General ,
Telemarketing ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Maryland Attorney General (AG) Anthony G. Brown recently announced three settlements with real estate and property management companies, resulting in more than $310,000 in combined civil penalties and restitution. Brown...more
6/17/2025
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Discrimination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Housing Choice Vouchers ,
Housing Discrimination ,
Landlords ,
Property Management Companies ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General
New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James’ office has reached a cumulative total of $3.2 million in settlements with eight Nissan dealerships that the office accuses of overcharging New Yorkers for purchasing leased...more
On March 10, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep of the location data industry for potential noncompliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)....more
4/16/2025
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California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Geolocation ,
Location Data ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Settlement ,
Statutory Violations
On March 24, cryptocurrency investment firm Galaxy Digital Holdings (Galaxy) entered into an assurance of discontinuance (AOD) with New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James to resolve allegations that Galaxy engaged in...more
4/4/2025
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Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Investment ,
Investment Firms ,
Market Manipulation ,
Misrepresentation ,
New York ,
Penalties ,
Securities Fraud ,
Securities Regulation ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General
On March 21, Florida Attorney General (AG) James Uthmeier’s Consumer Protection Division announced the resolution of ongoing litigation against a network of moving brokerage companies accused of misleading consumers. These...more
4/4/2025
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False Advertising ,
Fraud ,
Hidden Fees ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Misrepresentation ,
Moving Companies ,
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Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The New York Attorney General’s (AG) Office announced a $16.75 million settlement with DoorDash, the prominent delivery platform. The settlement relates to claims that DoorDash misled both consumers and delivery workers...more
On February 4, a Vermont Superior Court judge entered a $2,733,989.47 judgment against Phoenix Counseling & Wellness, PLC (Phoenix), and the company’s owner for alleged violations of the Vermont False Claims Act (VFCA)....more
Washington Attorney General (AG) Nick Brown secured a $3.75 million settlement with Puppyland, known for selling purebred and mixed breed puppies, over unlawful advertising and sales practices. The settlement resolves a...more
On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul settled their lawsuit against Grubhub for $140 million (Grubhub will only have to pay $25 million, with the balance...more
1/3/2025
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fines ,
FTC Act ,
Gift-Cards ,
GrubHub ,
Hidden Fees ,
On-Demand Services ,
Penalties ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Section 5 ,
Settlement ,
Subscription Services ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
This month, two attorneys general (AGs) have settled False Claims Act investigations with two separate companies in the health care industry. Both settlements were notable in their own right....more
Connecticut Attorney General (AG) William Tong announced a $2 million settlement with Pike Fuels to resolve allegations that the company violated Connecticut environmental protection laws by, among other things, falsifying...more
New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James and global movie theater operator National Amusements, Inc. (National) settled a lawsuit stemming from a 2022 data breach reported by National, which affected 82,128 National...more
12/9/2024
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Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Movie Theaters ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General