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
The year 2024 remained a busy one for state attorneys general (State AGs) and 2025 promises to be even busier. To assist in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and defense lawyers navigate the 2025 State AG enforcement...more
1/7/2025
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Environmental Policies ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Merger Controls ,
Monopolization ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General ,
Trump Administration ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On October 7, 2023, California took a significant step toward promoting transparency and integrity of voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) and climate-related claims by enacting Assembly Bill 1305: the Voluntary Carbon Market...more
10/18/2023
/ California ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
CFTC ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
European Parliament ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Green Guides ,
Net Zero ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State and Local Government
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
In This Issue:
- California Announces First Consumer Products Subjected To New Green Chemistry Rules
- FDA Issues Final Guidance Distinguishing Liquid Dietary Supplements from Beverages
- Private Surgeon General...more