On February 6 and January 30 respectively, Senator Bill Dodd (D) introduced Senate Bill 313 (SB 313), and Assemblymember Rebecca Baur-Kahan (D) initiated Assembly Bill 331 (AB 331) on artificial intelligence (AI)....more
The U.S. District Court of Washington decided all bets are off for Maverick Gaming LLC regarding its challenge to tribal casinos. Last week, Judge David Estudillo dismissed Maverick’s suit, which challenged a state law...more
On February 1, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced that his Medicaid Investigations Division reached a $500,000 settlement with Joint Active Systems, Inc. (JAS). The AG’s Medicaid Investigations Division...more
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Magellan Terminals Holdings LP settled Texas Clean Air Act violations claims, resulting from an alleged explosion and fire at the company’s Corpus Christi bulk petroleum facility....more
The Department of Defense (DOD) wants to make it easier for companies with innovative solutions, such as startups, to bid on and receive federal government contracts. As such, DOD recently proposed a Defense Federal...more
On January 27, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an “investigative sweep” of businesses with mobile applications for allegedly failing to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This ongoing...more
In January 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation (MSG), seeking information about its use of facial recognitional technology to prohibit ticketholders...more
On January 26, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued a press release, endorsing Indiana House Bill 1008, which codifies Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) policy to prioritize the financial returns of public...more
On January 24, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation of California-based title security company Home Title Lock for potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. In its civil investigative...more
In recognition of National Human Trafficking Month, state attorneys general nationwide took steps in January to raise awareness about human trafficking, educate the public about how to identify and prevent this crime, and...more
As discussed here, on December 7, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) made a preliminary conclusion that a New York commercial financing law was not preempted by the Truth in Lending Act (TILA)....more
In a video, Solicitor General Liz Baker Murrill (R) confirmed her candidacy for Louisiana attorney general. “Louisiana elects a new AG in 2023. Let’s go with our best advocate, the one protecting our families, our future, and...more
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a bipartisan multistate coalition to reach a $24 million settlement with cryptocurrency company Nexo for allegedly offering and selling unregistered securities and commodities. As...more
On January 17, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes (R), on behalf of a 21-state coalition, sent a letter to the CEOs of the two largest proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass, Lewis & Company....more
On January 17, after an extensive investigation by the Consumer Protection Section of the Colorado Department of Law, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that medical billing company Flatirons agreed to refund...more
On January 17, Pennsylvania Acting Attorney General Michelle Henry (R) succeeded AG Josh Shapiro who became the state’s 48th governor. Since 2017, Acting AG Henry served as former AG Shapiro’s first deputy — the first woman...more
On January 18, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) announced his bid for governor in a three-minute video to replace term-limited Democrat Roy Cooper. Since his announcement comes nearly two years (657 days) before...more
In addition to a night of revelry, the 2023 new year will trigger the many new privacy mandates in the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) for businesses operating in Virginia — only the second state with active...more
In recent months, there has been an explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that have given even technophobes an opportunity to test AI’s power from the comfort of their favorite web browser. From DALL-E’s ability to...more
Before being elected to the U.S. Senate, now former Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit against Power Home Solar LLC — a North Carolina entity now doing business as Pink Energy — alleging that the solar...more
On January 10, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares detailed his 2023 General Assembly session priorities, supporting law enforcement, victim prioritization, and community safety. AG Miyares plans to accomplish his goals —...more
On November 8, 30 states and the District of Columbia held elections for state attorneys general. Below are the current results of the elections for each of the 31 races. We will continue to update this blog post as results...more
Critical Infrastructure Must Soon Report Cyber Incidents to CISA Immediately -
In March, President Biden signed the “Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act” (CIRCIA) into law. CIRCIA applies to the...more
Companies today face increased risks from numerous regulatory bodies at the municipal, state, and federal levels. As we discussed in our previous article, “Preparing Companies for a New Day in Multistate AG Investigations,”...more
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On April 29, Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc. (Aerojet) settled claims by whistleblower Brain Markus for a reported $9 million after the second day of a jury trial. This is the second recent settlement under...more