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On August 19, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced a $795,000 settlement with a property management company for alleged violations of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, and the Massachusetts...more
On August 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued an opinion partially granting an earned wage access (EWA) provider’s motion to dismiss that challenged whether the company operated as an unlicensed...more
Key Takeaways - Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell co-led a group of 47 state AGs in calling on technology companies to increase efforts to combat generative AI “deepfake” images, including deepfake pornography....more
The continued, rapid advancement of Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies comes with increasing risks for businesses, demanding that they navigate such issues more carefully than ever. Considering recent privacy class...more
Until the Dodd-Frank Act, the states were at the forefront of consumer credit regulation and enforcement. The arrival of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau gave the states, which typically operated within tight...more
A major U.S. hospital operator recently agreed to pay approximately $3.5 million to settle claims that it unlawfully trapped nurses in agreements requiring them to repay their employers for job-related training costs if they...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • FTC Sues LA Fitness to Cancel Unfair Membership...more
Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a bipartisan coalition of 47 AGs in urging major search engines and payment platforms to take stronger action against the spread of nonconsensual, computer-generated intimate...more
Texas AG Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into major baby food manufacturers over concerns that they may have violated state law by deceptively marketing and selling products that contain harmful heavy metals....more
While our readers are keenly aware of federal telemarketing regulations, most notably the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), fewer readers likely know about the various “mini-TCPA” laws that exist in numerous states....more
New York AG Letitia James has announced an agreement with MVP Health Plan (MVP) following an investigation that found systemic problems with the insurer’s mental health provider network. The investigation revealed that MVP’s...more
The FTC has sued Fitness International, LLC and Fitness & Sports Clubs, LLC—the operators of “LA Fitness”—alleging that the gyms have made it extremely difficult for consumers to cancel memberships and recurring charges in...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming the homebuilding industry, bringing new efficiencies to design, project management, supply chain coordination, and customer engagement. With its tantalizing promise of...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) and HM Treasury (HMT) are seeking to reform the financial redress system to deliver greater predictability, consistency and efficiency in resolving...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) set out to modernize the Negative Option Rule promulgated in 1973, now referred to as the “Click to Cancel” rule (the “Rule”), to make it easier for consumers to cancel recurring...more
Last week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed two landmark pieces of legislation aimed at protecting consumers from cryptocurrency scams and fraud. The Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (SB1797) and the Digital...more
On September 1, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB 140) becomes effective, broadening certain aspects of the state’s telemarketing law to cover text messages, multimedia messages and similar electronic communications. The...more
In a recent webinar hosted by Kelley Drye, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and Chief Deputy of Consumer Protection Mark Krueger shared valuable insights into best practices for engaging with the office, Nevada’s...more
Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Joy Campbell has issued guidelines to help businesses comply with the recently enacted consumer protection regulations, prohibiting “junk fees” and providing consumers with greater...more
This article provides an overview of materiality’s important role in false and deceptive advertising law, centered around the role of consumer surveys. It explains the legal requirements for materiality under different...more
Two recent disputes involving healthcare entities demonstrate some of the legal risks associated with contract clauses that require employees to reimburse their employer for the cost of job-related training if employees leave...more
In his latest win, Mark Dobronski filed suit against George Magana Younghorse, doing business as Signzdirect, claiming 19 unsolicited fax advertisements violated both the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and...more
A new class action lawsuit filed in California Federal Court claims Celtic Ocean International, LLC’s Celtic Sea Salt products are contaminated with lead and arsenic, in violation of California’s Consumers Legal Remedies Act,...more
On August 25, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new AI-washing case against Air AI, a company selling business coaching and support services. The FTC alleged that the company made deceptive marketing claims...more
Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team examines how the FTC continues to actively pursue companies with allegedly complicated cancellation practices by relying on existing legal authority despite setbacks to the Click-to-Cancel...more