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
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
The Massachusetts attorney general’s (AG) office has finalized new consumer protection regulations aimed at eliminating hidden “junk fees” and improving price transparency. Set to take effect on September 2, the regulations...more
5/14/2025
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E-Commerce ,
Fees ,
Final Rules ,
Goods or Services ,
Hidden Fees ,
New Regulations ,
Price Transparency ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
State Attorneys General
New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James recently announced her support for legislation that would significantly broaden the state’s consumer protection statute to prohibit not just deceptive acts, but also unfair and...more
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 May 8, attorneys general (AG) from 14 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to Congressional leadership opposing provisions of the recently proposed federal American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). In addition to...more
Recently, a matter involving the North Carolina Attorney General (AG) Josh Stein made headlines when it was announced that Affiliated Monitors Inc. would take over monitorship of HCA Healthcare. This relates to HCA’s...more
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta and Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Wood have introduced new legislation addressing private equity health care deals. The bill, A.B. 3129, would grant the AG oversight over private...more
2/28/2024
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Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
California ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hedge Funds ,
New Legislation ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Attorneys General
On August 11, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2222 (Public Act 103-0526) into law — bolstering Illinois’ antitrust prevention efforts by expanding the oversight purview of its Attorney General’s (AG) office...more
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission’s first and only executive director is supposedly planning to leave the agency, which is in the midst of implementing the state’s new cannabis equity law, enacted in August 2022....more
8/4/2023
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Agribusiness ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Dispensaries ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Restaurant Industry ,
State and Local Government
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is in the process of shaping new regulatory standards for sports wagering in Massachusetts, following the state’s adoption last summer of the Massachusetts Sports Wagering Act, Mass. Gen....more
7/28/2023
/ Advertising ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Gaming ,
Gaming Commissions ,
Marketing ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Gaming ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Public Hearing ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Sports Gambling