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Florida AG Bars Outside Counsel with DEI or ESG Practices

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Florida AG James Uthmeier issued a policy memo to some law firms in Florida informing them that his office will no longer retain outside counsel that engages in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) or environmental, social...more

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Florida Sues Snap Using New Social Media Law and Old UDAP Theories

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued Snap, Inc., the operator of the social media platform Snapchat, last week for violations of Florida’s HB 3 (§§ 501.1736–.1738, Fla. Stat. (2024)) and the Florida Deceptive and...more

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States Crack Down on Tech Platforms Over Child Safety

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New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs have filed a lawsuit against messaging app provider Discord, Inc., alleging deceptive business practices in violation of state consumer protection laws. The...more

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Florida Secures Order Blocking Enforcement of Real Estate Agreements

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Florida Attorney General’s Office has secured a permanent injunction against MV Realty PBC, LLC and affiliates (collectively, “MV Realty”) prohibiting it from enforcing certain real estate agreements that the court concluded...more

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Florida’s New AG Takes Office, Arkansas Names Solicitor General & FTC Chairman Continues Appointments

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James Uthmeier was sworn in as Florida’s 39th AG on February 17, 2025. He succeeded former AG Ashley Moody, who was appointed to fill Marco Rubio’s Senate Seat. AG Uthmeier has also announced his transition team....more

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Florida AG Doubles Down on Solar Enforcement With Lawsuits Against Vision Solar and SetUp My Solar

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On the heels of its recent lawsuit filed against MC Solar, Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody filed two additional lawsuits against Vision Solar and SetUp My Solar for allegedly deceiving Floridians in violation of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Bans Operators of Alleged Debt Relief Scam, $5.3M penalty

On February 28, the FTC announced that the operators of an alleged credit card interest rate reduction scam will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry as part of court orders resolving charges by the FTC and the...more

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The State AG Report - Volume 7, Issue 25 | June 2021

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: Florida AG Prevails Against CDC Over...more

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