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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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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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Massachusetts Attorney General introduces new regs against “junk fees”

On March 3, the Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) announced new regulations to combat so-called “junk fees” by requiring businesses to disclose total product costs upfront and simplify cancellation processes for trial...more

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The State AG Report – 02.27.2025

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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: •Congress Urged to Send Message to Organized Retail Crime -...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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Rapid Changes at the CFPB: Speculation, Uncertainty, and the Future of Consumer Protection

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been a focal point for both regulatory oversight and political debate arguably since its inception. Created in 2010 as a response to the financial crisis, the CFPB is still...more

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Bondi Takes the Helm at U.S. DOJ; Members of Texas and Pennsylvania AG Offices Take New Positions

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Former Florida AG Pam Bondi was confirmed by the Senate as the new U.S. Attorney General on February 4, 2025. A bipartisan group of sixty-two former state attorneys general had sent a letter to U.S. Senate leaders in support...more

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Democratic AGs Pour Support into Limiting PFAS in Drinking Water

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A group of 18 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in American Water Works Association v. EPA (No. 24-1188) supporting the EPA’s defense of its Final Rule establishing...more

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MoForecast: Predictions on State Attorneys General Enforcement

Morrison Foerster partners Carrie H. Cohen, global co-chair of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group and State + Local Government Enforcement team, and Brian R. Michael, member of the firm’s Investigations +...more

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New Year Ushers in New AG Appointments, Legislative Agendas, and Key Updates

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New Attorneys General: North Carolina: Jeff Jackson took the oath of office as AG on January 1, 2025. Oregon: Dan Rayfield, a Democrat, was sworn in as AG on December 31, 2024. He has established a Federal Oversight and...more

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12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 1 - The Impact of the 2024 State AG Elections — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In the first episode of our special 12 Days of Regulatory Insights podcast series, Chuck Slemp, counsel at Troutman Pepper and former chief deputy attorney general (AG) of Virginia, is joined by his colleague Stephanie Kozol,...more

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Ghost (Gun) Busters: Governor Healey Blocks Gun Lobby’s Attempt to Suspend Ghost Gun Ban Through Referendum Petition

On July 25, 2024, Governor Healey signed “an Act Modernizing Firearm Laws” (“Chapter 135” or the “Act”), a new comprehensive gun law that makes several key changes to existing Massachusetts’ gun laws, including banning “ghost...more

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Recent Trends of State Attorneys General in Healthcare Regulation

State Attorneys General play a significant role in shaping health care policy across the country. While the national debates over health care policy in Congress and the federal government receive significant media attention,...more

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State AG Pulse | Changing of the Guard in the PNW

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In our seventh State AG Pulse episode in season 4, we discuss the changing of the guard in Oregon and Washington, where the AG races are both open seats after the offices have been held by Ellen Rosenblum and Bob Ferguson,...more

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The Week in Weed: May 2024 # 5

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have updates on two stories from last week: the hemp loophole in the Farm Bill and the legalization...more

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State Attorneys General Take Actions on Ghost Guns

While State Attorneys General are limited to enforcing laws within their respective states, their enforcement activities often implicate businesses located elsewhere but whose business activity crosses state lines. One area...more

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State AG Pulse | Everybody Comes From Somewhere

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In politics, argues Howard Schweitzer, knowing where a person comes from is fundamental to a successful relationship. Chris Allen and Jerry Kilgore agree, and in episode 5 of State AG Pulse, season 4, they consider AGs’...more

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Massachusetts Attorney General Artificial Intelligence Guidance: What Healthcare Providers and Health IT Developers Need to Know

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With the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) use and application, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s recent release of AI guidelines should serve as a reminder to healthcare providers and health IT developers of the...more

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In Wake of Healthcare System Cyberattack, 22 State Attorneys General Call for Further Action of Data Privacy

On April 25, 2024, the attorneys general of 22 states issued a letter encouraging UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, to take additional steps to respond to a massively disruptive cyberattack. The broad,...more

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Massachusetts Attorney General Campbell Unveils Five-Year Strategic Plan

This is the first in our 2024 AGO in Action series examining Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s strategic goals and her progress throughout the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the...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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State Attorneys General Take Action on Artificial Intelligence

The evolving use of artificial intelligence (AI) across different industries has thrust states into a difficult and rapidly developing regulatory arena. State Attorneys General have and will continue to play an essential role...more

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State Attorneys General Weigh in Amidst Supreme Court Case That Could Restrict Access to Abortion Drug Mifepristone

Attorneys general across the country have joined in litigation related to mifepristone, a drug used for medication abortions. A case currently before the Supreme Court, FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, could affect...more

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The Week in Weed: February 2024 # 4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have an update on the New York licensing situation. We travel abroad to check in on Germany and...more

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The Week in Weed: February 2024 # 3

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see a retail market bill make progress in the Virginia legislature. There was a Senate vote in South...more

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