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
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
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
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
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta faces a legal challenge from a union representing state-employed attorneys over his decision to hire an outside law firm for a high-profile climate lawsuit against major oil...more
7/2/2025
/ California ,
Climate Change ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Review ,
Legal Representatives ,
Oil & Gas ,
Personal Services ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unions
Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced that General Mills has agreed to remove petroleum-based artificial dyes from its cereals and school food products throughout the U.S. by summer 2026, and from its entire U.S....more
6/27/2025
/ Advertising ,
Children's Products ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
General Mills ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Statements ,
New Regulations ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Retail Sales ,
State Attorneys General ,
Texas ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Willful Misconduct
One of many provisions in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, would place a 10-year “temporary pause” on states’ ability to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). Initially called a...more
6/26/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Innovative Technology ,
New Regulations ,
Preemption ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Trump Administration
In a closely contested Democratic primary held on Tuesday, June 17, Virginia state delegate Jay Jones narrowly defeated Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor in the race for attorney general. This outcome sets...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia recently enjoined Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton from enforcing a pre-litigation subpoena issued to Media Matters for America (Media Matters). The subpoena is...more
6/23/2025
/ Advertising ,
Appeals ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Enforcement Actions ,
First Amendment ,
Judicial Authority ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Media Relations ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Retaliation ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General ,
Subpoenas ,
Texas ,
Twitter ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
/ Advertising ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
MLM Industry ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Settlement ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General ,
Telemarketing ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices