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Is It a TRAP? Training Repayment Agreement Provisions in Uncertain Times

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Training repayment agreements (TRAs), also known as training repayment agreement provisions (TRAPs) or "stay or pay" provisions, have made headlines recently, thanks to lawsuits from Colorado's attorney general (AG) and at...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

AGs Demand End to Unlawful Robocalls Through “Operation Robocall Roundup”

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In 2022, a bipartisan task force of 51 state attorneys general (AGs) was formed to investigate and take legal action against companies allegedly responsible for large volumes of fraudulent and illegal robocall traffic. North...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Precious Metals Fraud Case Invites Challenges to CFTC's Antifraud Authority

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On July 21, 2025, in Commodity Futures Trading Commission et al. v. TMTE Inc et al., a Texas district court denied summary judgment to both the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and two individual defendants in a...more

Morgan Lewis

Antitrust Scrutiny of ESG Initiatives by State Attorneys General Heats Up

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Recent actions by state attorneys general in Texas and Florida highlight rising antitrust scrutiny of environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-aligned investment strategies and climate disclosure groups. Companies with...more

Perkins Coie

Minnesota and Tennessee Consumer Privacy Laws Now in Effect: Key Compliance Considerations

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The comprehensive consumer privacy laws of Minnesota and Tennessee have recently taken effect, with the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA) operative as of July 31, 2025, and the Tennessee Information Protection Act...more

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DuPont Agrees to Record-Breaking Settlement to Resolve PFAS Contamination in New Jersey

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Following a series of bench trials in federal court, DuPont and its affiliates reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the State of New Jersey to address decades of environmental contamination from PFAS....more

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State AGs Take the Lead on Privacy Enforcement as Federal Action Stalls

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With the continued absence of comprehensive federal privacy legislation after nearly 20 years of debate, state attorneys general (AGs) are increasingly asserting their role as primary regulators in the data privacy space....more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

“Mini-HSR Acts” Multiply in the States; Merger Enforcement Developments in Washington, Colorado and More

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Parties to transactions should be aware of new requirements for state-level merger reporting – so-called “mini-HSR Acts” – modeled on the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act (“UAPNA”). Washington and Colorado have...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

2025 Mid-Year Review: State AGs in a New Era

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The United States is navigating a new era of regulatory oversight and the balance of power between federal and state regulators following the 2024 election cycle. As federal agencies retreat from and/or realign their...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Will Trump v. CASA Lead to Increased State AG Multistate Investigations and Litigation?

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On June 27, 2025, in its long-anticipated decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court significantly narrowed the ability of a single federal court to issue “universal” or “nationwide” injunctions—through which...more

Wiley Rein LLP

States Continue Privacy Law Enforcement Efforts

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Recent enforcement activities in California and Connecticut highlight that states are ready and willing to actively enforce their comprehensive privacy laws. These recent actions – which continue the trend of states ramping...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Connecticut AG Announces First Settlement Under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act

On July 8, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a settlement with TicketNetwork, Inc. for alleged violations of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA). The settlement is the first publicly announced...more

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Mid-Year Report for State Consumer Privacy Laws

Now that we have passed the halfway mark in 2025, we are taking a look back at significant developments that have already occurred this year in the consumer data privacy landscape. Five more states’ comprehensive privacy laws...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

State AGs, and Mark Twain, Hold Companies Accountable for AI Use

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

What the Latest CCPA Settlement Means for Your Compliance Strategy

On July 1, 2025 the California Attorney General announced the largest CCPA settlement to date, totaling $1.55 million. The settlement, which is awaiting court approval, was the result of an investigation by the California...more

Baker Donelson

California AG Secures Landmark Privacy Settlement Over Tracking: What It Means for Your Website

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In a record-setting enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Attorney General (AG) announced a $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media, a popular online publisher of health...more

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Healthline to Pay $1.55M for Alleged CCPA Violations: Key Lessons for Businesses from Largest Settlement Yet

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Healthline Media has agreed to pay $1.55 million to resolve allegations that it violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – which is the largest settlement to date under the state’s landmark privacy law. The...more

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Record-Breaking $1.55M CCPA Settlement Against Health Information Website Publisher

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On July 1, the California attorney general (CA AG) announced the largest CCPA settlement to date, $1.55 million, and the first settlement against a website publisher, Healthline Media LLC (Healthline)....more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

State by State, Pre-Merger Notifications Expand

In the wake of the recent major revisions to the federal merger review form, states are also getting into the act, creating broad new transaction notification requirements. Such notification requirements are not completely...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Texas Charts New Path on AI With Landmark Regulation

Texas has become the second state, after Colorado, to enact omnibus legislation regulating artificial intelligence (AI) systems. On June 22, 2025, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law the Texas Responsible Artificial...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Texas Responsible AI Governance Act Enacted

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On June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA or the Texas AI Act) into law. The new law goes into effect January 1, 2026. The law places obligations...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Trial Court Strikes Down California’s Prop 65 Acrylamide Warning Requirements

A Federal District Court in California has ruled that Proposition 65 warning requirements for dietary acrylamide are unconstitutional. The California Chamber of Commerce (“CalChamber”) sued five years ago challenging the...more

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Beyond the FTC: Consumer Class Actions Are Redefining Influencer Marketing Risk

The influencer marketing ecosystem has evolved into a multibillion-dollar engine of digital commerce, delivering measurable ROI to brands across industries. However, as the industry matures, so too does the legal landscape...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

The Texas v. Blackrock ESG Case: The FTC and DOJ Have Entered the Chat

On May 22nd, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a joint Statement of Interest in a case against several prominent asset managers brought last year by the Texas Attorney General. In...more

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States Move Forward with Privacy Protections to Close HIPAA Gaps for Health, Reproductive Health Info

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When it comes to safeguarding health data, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is paramount. HIPAA’s extensive reach encompasses nearly all healthcare providers and all health plans, affecting just...more

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