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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, July 31, 2025

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PA State Budget a Month Past-due, SEPTA Service Cuts Weeks Away -Democratic state legislators expressed frustration that a budget bill with funding for mass transit has yet to pass. With SEPTA anticipated to start...more

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Democratic AGs Push Back Against USDA Demand for SNAP Recipient Data

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A group of 21 Democratic AGs and the Governor of Kentucky have filed a lawsuit challenging a directive by the U.S. Department of Agriculture requiring states to turn over the personal information of individuals who apply for...more

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Florida AG Investigates ESG Market Practices

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Florida AG James Uthmeier announced that his office is investigating CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) and the Science Based Targets Initiative for potential violations of Florida’s consumer protection and...more

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PetSmart in the Doghouse as Colorado Sues over Grooming Program Allegations

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Colorado AG Phil Weiser filed a lawsuit against pet care retailer PetSmart, alleging the company engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices related to its employee training program, the Grooming Academy....more

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Eighth Circuit Vacates the FTC's Click to Cancel Rule, but Federal and State Regulators Likely to Remain Active

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On July 8, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “Click to Cancel” Rule....more

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MA AG Issues Updated Guidance Ahead of “Junk Fee” Compliance Deadline

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Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell has released updated compliance guidance, including a new webinar, to help businesses comply with the state’s new consumer protection regulations targeting so-called “junk fees.”...more

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Washington Becomes First State to Require Premerger Notification Filing

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Washington AG Nick Brown announced that Washington is the first state to require companies to file a premerger notification with the state AG’s office concurrently with the federal filing required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino...more

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Bipartisan Coalition of AGs Bank on SAFER Cannabis Reform

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A bipartisan coalition of state and territorial AGs sent a letter to Congress urging the passage of the SAFER Banking Act of 2025, which would create federal safe harbor protections for financial institutions that serve...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

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Texas Passes Landmark Law Regulating Proxy Advisors: What Companies Need to Know

On June 20, 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) signed SB 2337, a new law that significantly alters the landscape for proxy advisory firms (e.g., Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Service (ISS)) providing services to...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Thirty-two Attorneys General Press Congress to Finally Pass the SAFER Banking Act to Protect Cannabis Businesses and Communities

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The cannabis industry continues to face a fundamental challenge: access to the regulated banking system. Despite legalization (adult use and/or medical) in dozens of states, cannabis remains federally illegal, leaving...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

True Facts About False Claims: MoFo's FCA Newsletter - July 2025

Designed for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, this newsletter seeks to bring you up to speed on key federal and state False Claims Act (FCA) developments, with links to primary resources. Each quarter,...more

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Online Privacy and Minors: It’s Not Just Under 13 Anymore

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Many U.S. states have recently added provisions regarding “minors” that greatly exceed what is required under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In short, the new laws generally apply to people under 18,...more

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Florida AG Announces Investigation into Climate Nonprofits for Alleged Violations of Consumer Protection and Antitrust Laws Based...

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3 On July 28, 2025, the Republican Attorney-General of Florida announced that his office had “issued subpoenas to investigate whether the CDP (formerly the Climate Disclosure Project) and the Science Based Targets Initiative...more

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New State Privacy Laws – Second Half of 2025

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The state legislatures remain extremely active on privacy legislation this year. One new state comprehensive privacy law took effect on July 1, one takes effect July 31, and a third will take effect on October 1....more

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Florida AG Investigation Is Latest Reminder of Risk Tied to Green Initiatives

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Florida’s Attorney General announced an investigation on July 28, 2025 into whether the CDP (formerly known as the Climate Disclosure Project) and the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) have violated consumer protection...more

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Washington and Colorado Enact Uniform Premerger Notification Laws: What Businesses Need to Know About The New Era in State AG...

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As of July 27, Washington State is now the first state to enact a uniform antitrust premerger notification law, and as of August 6, 2025, Colorado will be the second. Both new notification laws are similar, as they are...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 29, 2025)

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FTC Obtains Temporary Restraining Order and Asset Freeze Against Seven Debt Relief Companies and Their Owners for Allegedly Deceptive Practices. On July 14, the FTC filed a complaint and motion for temporary restraining order...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

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Make Sure to CC the AG: Colorado and Washington Require State-Level Merger Notices

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Colorado and Washington have each enacted statutes modeled after the Uniform Law Commission’s Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act. Soon, both states will require parties to certain mergers and acquisitions (M&A)...more

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CFPB Abandons Plan to Scrap State Notice Rule

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On July 21, 2025, the CFPB announced that it was withdrawing its planned recission of Section 1082.1 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) implementing regulations, which contains procedures by which state officials...more

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Washington Becomes First State to Enact ‘Mini HSR’ Notification Requirement

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As of July 27, 2025, federal Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act filings will also need to be submitted to the Washington Attorney General (WA OAG) under Washington State’s Antitrust Premerger Notification Act (APNA) if the parties...more

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Understanding BBB Ratings: Building Trust and Mitigating Risks — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, we kick off a two-part series on the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Stephen Piepgrass, Michael Yaghi, and Dan Waltz explore the significance of the BBB for businesses, particularly in...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #452 – Temu + TikTok—Assess Risk Before Downloading

We have repeatedly warned our readers about the risks associated with TikTok. We are reminding our readers that the popular Temu app raises the same concerns....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Kentucky AG Sues Temu for “Stealing Kentuckians’ Data”

Following in the footsteps of almost two dozen attorneys general in other states, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a lawsuit on July 17, 2025, against Chinese online shopping platform Temu, alleging that it...more

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