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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

State AGs and Consumer Protection: What We Learned From … Nevada

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

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Colorado Shifts to Robust State-Level Antitrust Enforcement Regime

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Colorado’s antitrust landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation — not just because of the sweeping legislative changes enacted in 2023, but also due to the assertive approach now being taken by the Colorado Attorney...more

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Nevada’s Price-Fixing Bill Veto Sparks Debate

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In a recent political development in Nevada, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 44, a legislative effort aimed at curbing alleged price-fixing practices on essential goods and services championed by Nevada Attorney...more

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State antitrust enforcers step into the spotlight

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Federal antitrust enforcement is entering a period of uncertainty in the second Trump administration. It is an open question what priorities Andrew Ferguson, the newly-appointed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair, and Gail...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 11.07.2024

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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 Accuses Cash-Advance App of Misleading Consumers - ...more

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Bipartisan AGs Reach $49 Million Settlement over Alleged Price-Fixing in Generic Drugs Market

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A bipartisan coalition of 50 states, D.C., and two territories reached settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Apotex Corp. to resolve allegations of price fixing generic drugs in violation of the Sherman Act....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Q3 2024: Quarterly Cartel Catch-Up

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Despite the summer doldrums, cartel enforcers around the world had several notable enforcement actions and, perhaps more importantly, signaled a busy fall and winter. In the United States, the Department of Justice’s...more

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The DOJ's Lawsuit Against RealPage: Unpacking the Allegations and Implications for the Rental Market

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and eight state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage, alleging that its algorithmic pricing system has contributed to widespread...more

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The Future of Criminal Cartwright Act Prosecutions

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California Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Paula Blizzard recently announced that the California Attorney General’s Office (AGO) intends to “reinvigorat[e] criminal prosecutions” under California’s Cartwright Act, Cal. Bus....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New York Price Gouging Rules: 8 New Policies Businesses Need to Know

In June 2020, former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law legislation amending New York’s price gouging statute. One provision granted the attorney general broad authority to promulgate rules “necessary to effectuate and...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

State AG Updates: Arizona, Texas, California, North Carolina, Washington, New York and an AG Coalition

In this edition of Faegre Drinker’s State Attorneys General Update, we discuss: • The Arizona AG’s $85 million settlement with Google relating to location-tracking data...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

State Attorneys General Updates From Arkansas, Washington, California & Texas

In this edition of Faegre Drinker’s State Attorneys General Update, we discuss: • A nearly $8 million settlement related to allegedly false Medicaid submissions in Arkansas - • Criminal charges filed under...more

Cozen O'Connor

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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Teva Settles Mississippi Allegations Of Price-Fixing Collusion In The Generic Drugs Market

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Mississippi AG Lynn Finch reached a settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (“Teva”) to resolve allegations of price fixing and market allocation for numerous generic drugs in violation of the Sherman Act...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - May 2021 #3

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Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and friends. ...more

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Amazon to Arbitrate Price Gouging Class Action, Leaving Open Questions of Platform Liability

Class actions plaintiffs and state enforcers have tried to use state price gouging laws to hold online retailers accountable for prices set by third parties. It remains unclear, however, whether platforms will—or can, under...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - May 2021

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Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and friends....more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - April 2021 #3

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On April 21, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation held a hearing entitled “Prepare for Takeoff: America’s Safe Return to Air Travel.” The...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

State Attorney General Insider – Winter 2020-2021 | December 2020 | Issue No. 3: Notable Cases

Notable Cases - Here are a few of the major cases of interest within the state Attorneys General community that are receiving significant press coverage. ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Quarterly Cartel Catch-Up: Recent Developments In Criminal Antitrust For Busy Corporate Counsel – 1st Quarter 2021

A new year, a new administration in the United States, and new cartel enforcement leadership in the United Kingdom have begun. In the United States, first-of-their-kind criminal charges have been brought involving labor and...more

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Anatomy of a Price Gouging Suit

If there is a silver lining to the extended application of most state price gouging laws, it is that we now know more about their ramifications. State attorneys general have launched numerous investigations and brought many...more

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Spotlight on Past Price Hikes: Anticipating and Establishing Defenses to Price-Gouging Class Actions

Six months into the states of emergencies triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a sizeable amount of data on how prices have actually moved, potentially leading to more private actions as plaintiffs’ now have the...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - August 2020 #5

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Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and friends. ...more

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What Constitutes a “Trade” or “Market” Area Under State Price Gouging Statutes?

Price gouging enforcement is at an all-time high, but many ambiguities about the application of these state laws remain. Among the many questions left unanswered: what does a statute mean when it says “trade area” or “market...more

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