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Maine Legislature to Consider Amendment to Right to Repair Law While Other States Ponder Legislation of Their Own - Seyfarth's...

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On May 15, 2025, the Maine Joint Committee on Housing and Economic Development voted to allow the full Maine legislature to consider an amendment that would narrow the scope of the state's Right to Repair law. The law, which...more

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House Financial Services Committee approves ‘trigger leads’ bill

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The House Financial Services Committee has approved a bill that would restrict the use of “trigger leads” in the mortgage industry. ...more

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States Seeking Remedies for the Rising Costs of Prescription Drugs

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As expected, the lawsuits have commenced following the enactment of the Arkansas legislation prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers (PBM’s) from owning or operating actual pharmacies within the state. Michigan has filed its...more

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MoFo’s State + Local Government Enforcement Newsletter - June 3, 2025

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

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State AG Pulse | A FAIR Go For NY Consumers

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In Episode 6 of Season 5 Chris Allen and Emily Yu examine New York’s proposed FAIR Business Practices Act legislation and what it tells us about how AGs’ consumer protection authority is evolving to address the challenges on...more

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Indiana AG Pushes Back on THC Legislation

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On April 21, Indiana Attorney General (AG) Todd Rokita issued a letter to state legislators addressing the pressing issue of legal loopholes surrounding intoxicating hemp-derived products containing delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC,...more

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New York AG James Proposes Expansion of State Consumer Protection Law

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New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James recently announced her support for legislation that would significantly broaden the state’s consumer protection statute to prohibit not just deceptive acts, but also unfair and...more

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As Trump Administration rolls back CFPB’s work, New York wants to fill the void

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As the Trump Administration attempts to drastically cut CFPB funding and staffing, New York regulators and legislators are attempting to fill what could be a void in consumer protection efforts....more

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California Proposes CCPA Update on Location Data Rules

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On February 21, 2025, representatives in the California legislature introduced California Assembly Bill 1355, also known as the California Location Privacy Act (“AB 1355”).  AB 1355 seeks to amend the California Consumer...more

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California Attorney General Sponsors Bill Banning Credit Reporting of Medical Debt

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On April 2, the California Senate Judicial Committee passed Senate Bill 1061. The bill seeks to prevent health care providers and contracted collection agencies from providing information about patients’ medical debt to...more

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AG Ferguson Pushes for Increased Antitrust Penalties

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Washington Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson announced that he has proposed legislation — H.B. 2072/S.B. 5994 — to enhance the state’s maximum penalty for antitrust violations like price fixing and collusion....more

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Massachusetts AG Proposes New Regulations Against Hidden “Junk” Fees

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While the federal government’s campaign against hidden “junk” fees intensifies, state attorneys general (AGs) have long been contesting concealed costs as unfair or deceptive — especially in the absence of sufficient...more

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State Attorneys General Push for Federal Action on Cannabis Banking Reform

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State attorneys general (AG) are continuing their push for cannabis banking reform, underscoring the need for action to promote public health and safety in legal cannabis markets. On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of 22 state...more

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New York CRPTO Bill Would Prohibit Many Digital Asset Activities and Impose Sweeping Market Structure Changes

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On May 5, 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James released a bill for consideration by the New York State Legislature that would implement comprehensive and far-reaching regulation of digital asset activities in the...more

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Crypto Currently: New York Attorney General James Proposes Landmark Digital Asset Law

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On May 5, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a landmark legislative proposal—titled the Crypto Regulation, Protection, Transparency, and Oversight (CRPTO) Act (hereinafter, the Proposal)—to tighten regulations...more

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NYAG Bill Seeks to “Bring Order” to Crypto Industry

On May 3, 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James introduced legislation that, if passed, would substantially increase oversight and regulation of the cryptocurrency industry in New York. James touts the bill as the...more

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Twenty-Seven AGs Ask Congress to Pass Right-to-Repair Legislation

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On March 24, a bipartisan group of 27 state attorneys general sent a letter to Congress, encouraging the passage of “right-to-repair” legislation to establish and secure a competitive marketplace for repairing vehicles,...more

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Is Cooperative Federalism Attainable In Cannabis Regulation? AG Weiser Seems To Think So.

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It is not uncommon for state attorneys general (“AGs”) to weigh in on proposed federal legislation, particularly where states’ interests are implicated. In certain situations, state AGs may wish to alert Congress that they...more

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Top 10 Developments and Headlines in Trade Secret, Non-Compete, and Computer Fraud Law for 2019 & 2020

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Continuing our annual tradition, we have compiled our top developments and headlines for 2019 & 2020 in trade secret, non-compete, and computer fraud law. Here’s what you need to know to keep abreast of the ever-changing law...more

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John Oliver Attacks Robocalls; State AGs and Senators Throw Support Behind TRACED Act

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With a year-over-year rise in the number of consumer complaints about illegal, scam calls, pressure is mounting for elected official to be tough on robocalls. Indeed, pressure was ratcheted up even further this week when...more

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