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 ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Penalties ,
Restitution ,
Scams ,
Settlement ,
Small Business ,
Solicitation ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Violations ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has emerged as a significant figure in the landscape of consumer protection and corporate accountability. Her actions and initiatives have positioned her as a thought leader...more
7/7/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ,
Employee Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fraud Abuse and Waste ,
Government Efficiency ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Suppliers ,
Trump Administration ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
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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
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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
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
Connecticut Attorney General (AG) William Tong has taken legal action against two online distributors, Triggered Brand and Made In China, for allegedly selling research-grade GLP-1 weight loss drugs directly to Connecticut...more
Compliance Services Colorado, Inc. (CSC) and Colorado Compliance Services, LLC (CCS) (collectively, the parties) recently entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance (AOD) with Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser to...more
On April 16, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a $12 million settlement through a consent decree with Direct Energy Services LLC (Direct Energy). Direct Energy is an alternative retail electric supplier (ARES)...more
In mid-April, Rhode Island Attorney General (AG) Peter F. Neronha announced a settlement with A.R. Building Company, Inc. (ARBC), a national real estate management and development business with properties throughout Rhode...more
4/29/2025
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Application Fees ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Landlords ,
Real Estate Market ,
Real Estate Professionals ,
Rental Property ,
Rhode Island ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Violations ,
Tenants ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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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Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Fraud ,
Hidden Fees ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Misrepresentation ,
Moving Companies ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Last month, Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes announced a lawsuit alleging that CBR Systems, Inc. (CBR), one of the nation’s largest cord blood banking companies, engaged in deceptive and unfair practices....more
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
Alaska’s Department of Law’s Consumer Protection Unit recently announced it obtained a Superior Court order issuing a $250,000 civil penalty against B. Merry Studio, which the state alleged to have marketed products as being...more
3/28/2025
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Country of Origin ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Goods or Services ,
Labeling ,
Manufacturers ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Popular ,
Product Labels ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On March 7, Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kristin Mayes filed a novel lawsuit alleging consumer fraud and racketeering against numerous entities, individuals, and even law firms and title companies involved in the residential...more
3/27/2025
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Consumer Fraud ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreclosure ,
Fraud ,
Homeowners ,
Mortgages ,
Professional Misconduct ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Racketeering ,
Residential Real Estate Contracts ,
State Attorneys General ,
Title Companies ,
Underwater Homeowners ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Indiana Attorney General (AG) Todd Rokita recently partnered with the Indiana Gaming Commission to alert consumers about advertisements for illegal gambling....more
3/25/2025
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Casinos ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Gambling ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Gaming ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sports Betting ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Washington State Attorney General’s (AG) Office filed a lawsuit against Renton Collections Inc., accusing the company of violating Washington’s Collection Agency Act by failing to include certain disclosures in their...more
Recent actions by the Pennsylvania and Iowa state attorneys general (AG) suggest increasing regulatory scrutiny of bitcoin transaction machines (BTMs) in connection with the role they allegedly play in facilitating scams. In...more
Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Joy Campbell announced Massachusetts’ new consumer protection regulations prohibiting “junk fees” and providing consumers with greater transparency regarding trial and subscription...more
3/11/2025
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Fees ,
Hidden Fees ,
Marketing ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Subscription Services ,
Transparency ,
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