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Washington AG Secures $8.2M Against Company for Sending Knock-Off Official Government Correspondence

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Labor Law Poster Service, formerly Mandatory Poster Agency, was recently ordered to pay more than $8.2 million in penalties and restitution following a lawsuit brought by the Washington state attorney general’s (AG) office....more

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No AI Law? No Problem. How Massachusetts Attacked AI Underwriting Under Existing State Statutes

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On July 10, 2025, the Massachusetts Attorney General (AGO) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance (AOD) with a private student loan lender (the Company), resolving allegations that the Company's underwriting practices...more

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Massachusetts AG reaches settlement with student loan company, Earnest Operations LLC

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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has reached a $2.5 million settlement with Earnest Operations LLC, a Delaware-based student loan company....more

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Missouri AG Investigates Proxy Advisors Over ESG and DEI Practices

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Missouri AG Andrew Bailey announced that his office is investigating and has filed parallel lawsuits against Glass, Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”) and Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”), two major corporate proxy...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 15, 2025)

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FTC Sends Warning Letters Regarding Potential Noncompliance With “Made in USA” Requirements. On July 8, the FTC sent letters to a flagpole retailer, footwear maker, football equipment company, and personal care products...more

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State AGs, and Mark Twain, Hold Companies Accountable for AI Use

This week, two state attorneys general on very different ends of the political spectrum announced separate actions related to purported discrimination by AI services. Missouri sent inquiry letters to four Big Tech companies...more

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New York Poised to Significantly Expand Consumer Protection Law and Adopt Federal Unfair and Abusive Standards

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In the wake of the federal government's pullback on consumer protection regulation and enforcement, the New York Legislature has passed an expansive overhaul of its principal consumer protection law. The Fostering...more

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Nebraska AG Latest to Hit the Brakes on GM Data Practices

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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sued General Motors LLC and its subsidiary OnStar LLC (collectively, “GM”) over allegations that GM misled vehicle purchasers into enrolling in programs that collected and shared their driving data...more

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Mass. AG Emerges as Key Player in Consumer Protection

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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has emerged as a significant figure in the landscape of consumer protection and corporate accountability. Her actions and initiatives have positioned her as a thought leader...more

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Texas Governor Signs H.B. 700; New York Legislature Passes FAIR Business Practices Act

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On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 700, which regulates sales-based financing transactions and requires providers and brokers of sales-based financing transactions to register with the Texas Office...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 1, 2025)

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New York Legislature Passes FAIR Business Practices Act. On June 18, the New York state legislature passed the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices Act (FAIR Business Practices Act),...more

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2025 AGA Annual Meeting Wrap-Up: Day 2

In part two of this three-part series on the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) 2025 Annual Meeting, we highlight panelists’ discussions on the safety and regulation of GLP-1 medications and the role of attorneys general in...more

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No Buyer’s Remorse for Nebraska AG Over Temu Data Use Lawsuit

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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sued PDD Holdings Inc. and WhaleCo Inc., d/b/a Temu, alleging that Temu’s shopping app operates as malware designed to gain unauthorized access to users’ data in violation of state consumer protection...more

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New York’s New Law Provides FAIR Consumer Protections

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New York AG Letitia James announced that the state legislature passed an amended version of the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices Act (FAIR Business Practices Act), which expands the...more

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New York’s proposed FAIR Business Practices Act – potential implications for business

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently signaled a retreat from its regulatory and enforcement posture by outlining its 2025 supervisory and enforcement priorities and rescinding 67 regulatory guidance documents. In...more

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New York Legislature Passes FAIR Business Practices Act

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As federal consumer protection enforcement has recently taken a sharp turn towards less regulation and enforcement, states continue efforts to fill the gap left by the federal pullback. ...more

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Court of Appeals Blocks Texas AG From Enforcing Pre-Litigation Subpoena

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia recently enjoined Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton from enforcing a pre-litigation subpoena issued to Media Matters for America (Media Matters). The subpoena is...more

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FTC and Nevada AG Accuse ILM of Deceptive Advertising

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Nevada Attorney General (AG) Aaron D. Ford recently announced that the State of Nevada and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have filed a suit against IYOVIA. IYOVIA currently operates under the brand names IM Mastery...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (June 17, 2025)

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Wiley also has launched a Trump Administration Resource Center and Resource Guide to track Executive branch priorities during the second Administration of President Trump. With Wiley’s deep-rooted understanding of Washington...more

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Recent Investigations by the Texas Attorney General Piggyback on Federal ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Initiatives

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced that his office is investigating some of the country’s most ubiquitous home brands — including Colgate-Palmolive, Proctor & Gamble, and General Mills — for allegedly...more

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New Mexico Joins Growing List of States to Secure Insulin Price Cap Settlements

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New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez announced settlementswith Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC and Novo Nordisk Inc. to resolve allegations that the pharmaceutical companies’ pricing policies resulted in underinsured and uninsured patients...more

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Distinguishing Deceptive Trade Practices From Negligent Care: Exploring the Boundaries Between Consumer Protection and Medical...

Hospitals and health systems are familiar with traditional medical malpractice cases, but as healthcare is increasingly seen as a business, healthcare providers need to understand the potential for, and limitations of claims...more

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District court grants state attorneys general $600K in attorney fees

On May 27, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas granted a motion for attorneys’ general fees and costs against a defendant incurred in contempt proceedings for violations of a previous stipulated...more

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The State AG Report – 06.05.2025

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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: • AGs Secure Contempt Ruling Against Robocaller for...more

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GLP-1 Compounded Medications Targeted by Connecticut Attorney General

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On May 21, 2025, the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General released a statement and sent letters to Connecticut weight loss clinics, med spas, medical practices and other businesses regarding allegedly or potentially...more

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