Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Enforcement team is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general (“State AGs”)...more
6/4/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Deep Fake ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
State Attorneys General
Litigation involving climate-related claims and initiatives remains a source of exposure for companies across all sectors. As the Trump administration reshuffles federal priorities, we expect that consumer litigation and...more
6/2/2025
/ Climate Change ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Litigation ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Greenwashing ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
State Attorneys General ,
Trump Administration
As we continue into 2025, state attorneys general (AGs) will play a pivotal role in shaping environmental policy and enforcement. With anticipated resistance to environmental regulation rollbacks and a continued focus on...more
The New York Attorney General (NYAG) is expected to increase enforcement actions in 2025, especially with the enactment of several new laws designed to strengthen consumer protection and employment. At the federal level, the...more
2/25/2025
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenwashing ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Attorneys General
As climate adaptation and mitigation costs escalate, a wave of state climate superfund legislation is emerging across the United States. This novel approach to climate accountability, pioneered by Vermont and New York,...more
2/20/2025
/ Carbon Emissions ,
CERCLA ,
Climate Change ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Superfund
Net zero goals and carbon neutrality have hit the mainstream, propelled over the past decade by consumer and investor demands that businesses curb greenhouse gas emissions to counter the climate crisis. In response, companies...more