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
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
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Retailers ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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 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
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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
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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
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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