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The State AG Report – 08.21.2025

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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: • State AGs Launch Wave of Lawsuits Over Youth Safety...more

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Texas Has No Reservations About Settling with Booking Holdings Over Alleged Travel Junk Fees

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Texas AG Ken Paxton reached a $9.5 million settlement with Booking Holdings Inc.—the parent company of travel platforms like Booking.com, Priceline.com, and Kayak.com—to resolve allegations that the company deceptively...more

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Health Care Marketing Enforcement: FTC Targets Telehealth Company for Deceptive Weight Loss Marketing Claims

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On July 14, 2025, the operators of telemedicine company Southern Health Solutions, Inc., doing business as Next Medical and NextMed, agreed to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) charges that the company’s weight‑loss...more

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FTC Settles with NextMed Over Deceptive Pricing, Hidden Material Terms, and Fake Reviews and Testimonials in Telehealth Membership...

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This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with NextMed parent company Southern Health Solutions, Inc., in response to allegations that the telemedicine platform offered deceptive claims and fake...more

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Plaintiffs Aim to Apply California Consumer Hidden Fees Laws to Transactions in Other States

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Alawsuit was recently filed in Cook County, Illinois, against Airport Parking Reservations Inc. and Gomez Travel Services Inc., focusing on allegedly deceptive pricing practices on their parking reservation websites. Although...more

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[Podcast] AD Nauseam: I Want to Break Free – Free Claims!!

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In this episode of AD Nauseam, Amy Mudge and Daniel Kaufman explore the complexities of advertising “free” offers, emphasizing the importance of transparency and compliance with FTC guidelines. They discuss how the term...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Florida AG Settles Alleged Moving Brokerage Scheme, Banning Defendants and Securing $4M in Judgments

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On March 21, Florida Attorney General (AG) James Uthmeier’s Consumer Protection Division announced the resolution of ongoing litigation against a network of moving brokerage companies accused of misleading consumers. These...more

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FTC Proposes Largest Dealer Fine in Its History

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On December 19, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed $20 million settlement with Leader Automotive Group and its parent company, AutoCanada, to resolve claims brought by the FTC and the State of Illinois....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 5

FTC Continues Junk Fee Quest With Lawsuit Targeting Largest Rental Manager - In its quest to police what it considers to be junk fees, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has joined forces with Colorado's Attorney General...more

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California’s SB 478 – Prohibiting Hidden Fees, Takes Effect on July 1st!

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California SB 478 (also known as the “Honest Pricing Law” or the “Hidden Fees Statute”) is set to go into effect on July 1, 2024. SB 478 amends the California Civil Code as follows: (a) The unfair methods of competition and...more

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