Podcast - An Overview of State Attorney General Consumer Protection Enforcement
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Abigail Slater, head of the Antitrust Division at the Department of Justice, did not mince words when describing the lengths to which some in Big Tech and Big Law will go to frustrate the antitrust enforcement process. She...more
The US District Court for the District of Columbia issued, on September 2, 2025, a landmark ruling in the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust case against Google, imposing significant remedies to address the company’s...more
In a courtroom where judicial precision meets technological disruption, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta faced what he candidly described as gazing “into a crystal ball” to craft remedies for one of the most consequential...more
The Trump Administration’s handling of antitrust enforcement issues is generally viewed as a wild-card — meaning there are issues of concern or focus that may not fit the “traditional” antitrust enforcement model. Depending...more
Last week, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson proclaimed, “[i]f Congress won’t protect kids from Big Tech, states will.” State AGs from 27 states, led by the Utah Attorney General’s office, submitted an amicus brief...more
Acquihires have been a part of Silicon Valley for quite some time now. Larger tech companies come in and acquire startups mainly for their talent, as opposed to their products or technology. However, starting with ex-FTC...more
Despite uncertainty in global markets, AI remains a strategic priority among business executives, investors, and government, fueling sustained investment in AI infrastructure and dealmaking with AI developers and AI-enabled...more
Seismic shifts in the legal and regulatory landscape are underway, driven by evolving federal policy, shifting state priorities, and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. These...more
A coalition of advocacy organizations is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Meta Platforms Inc.’s recent $14.3 billion investment in artificial intelligence company Scale AI, citing concerns over...more
In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses recent actions taken by state attorneys general (AGs) in the enforcement of consumer protection laws and regulations. His...more
Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In...more
Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more
Roughly six months since Andrew Ferguson became Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, an FTC workshop on children’s privacy and online safety has provided a glimpse into the agency’s approach to these issues....more
Dealmaking in the AI space, which started more than a decade ago, is brisk. We have ben covering it from the perspective of mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and legislation. Our acquisitions piece has an new interactive...more
Does anybody remember Napster? Launched in June 1999, the revolutionary peer-to-peer music sharing platform peaked at 80 million music lovers worldwide. It famously fell from greatness into bankruptcy three years later after...more
It both rivals and compounds the transformation brought to us by advancements in computing technology, mobile technology, and the internet. The rapid evolution and commercialization of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has...more
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” —Michael Corleone, The Godfather Part III. That iconic line about inescapable forces doesn’t just capture those thoughts of a mob boss trying to retire. It could just...more
This week, two state attorneys general on very different ends of the political spectrum announced separate actions related to purported discrimination by AI services. Missouri sent inquiry letters to four Big Tech companies...more
Much of the AI conversation in June focused on the Trump Administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and its proposed 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation. The provision received major pushback in both the Senate and several...more
In a recent address to the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Roger Alford outlined the Department of Justice (the DOJ or Department)'s evolving strategy for...more
In the recent high-profile civil class action, Frasco v. Flo Health, a California federal court issued a significant ruling partially certifying a nationwide class and California subclass of individuals who used the Flo...more
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson testified before the House Appropriations Committee’s Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee on May 15 to discuss the agency’s consumer protection and competition efforts and...more
California antitrust laws may be on the verge of a major transformation, with proposed changes that could significantly impact how businesses operate in the state, particularly in the digital sphere. At the request of the...more
On May 9, the Office of the Attorney General for Texas announced it reached a $1.375 billion settlement with a tech company for the violation of Texas data privacy laws. The lawsuit alleged unlawful tracking of users’ private...more