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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: ·  Gasoline Trading Firms to Pay $50 Million to Settle California Market Manipulation Claims ·  Republican AGs Pen Amicus Challenging SEC’s Authority to Regulate Crypto ·  FTC and FDA Warning Letters Continue to Weed Out Misleading Marketing of THC-Containing Products ·  Democratic AGs Support HUD Rule Barring Discriminatory Impacts in Housing ·  FTC Announces New Efforts Targeting Unfair and Deceptive Franchisor Practices ·  Democratic AGs File Amicus Brief Supporting Drug Pricing Transparency Law Read more here: https://bit.ly/3LxLyfK

In this article for Bloomberg Law, NRA Ruling Gives Companies a Tool to Fight Anti-DEI Pressure, Ketan Bhirud and Meghan Stoppel, Esq., CIPP/US discuss the Supreme Court's ruling in NRA v. Vullo and its significant implications for companies facing politically motivated investigations. More here: https://bit.ly/3S6g5VX

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: ·  Republican AGs to DOE: Appliance Efficiency Rule is a Washout ·  CFPB Finds Failures in Debt Servicing, Collection, and Prepaid and Deposit Account Management ·  Not So Anonymous? NGL Reaches Settlement with FTC over Marketing, Child Privacy Concerns ·  FTC Warning Letters Flag Warranty Practices That May Violate Consumers’ Right to Repair ·  Republican AGs Seek Judicial Review of NHTSA Fuel Efficiency Rule ·  California AG Sends Letters Reminding Pharmacies and Health Data Companies of Consumer Privacy Obligations Read more here: https://bit.ly/3S49tHj

In this Expert Analysis for Law360, CFPB's New Registration Rule Will Intensify Nonbank Scrutiny, Ketan Bhirud and Emily Yu examine the scope of CFPB's nonbank registration rule and implore nonbank financial institutions to prioritize understanding the rule's implications and develop proactive compliance strategies that will demonstrate their commitment to consumer protection. More here: https://bit.ly/4f0i6wK

At today’s 121st annual convention of the @Pennsylvania Telephone Association, Maria Colsey Heard and Ann-Marie Luciano will present Is Your Company at Risk of a State AG Investigation? where they’ll review upcoming elections, areas of enhanced focus for AGs, and recent PA specific AG action. 

Cozen O'Connor’s State AG Report is taking a break this week as we celebrate Independence Day! Our coverage of the most important developments and news in the state AG world will resume next week. Happy 4th to all our readers, and enjoy the holiday!

Cozen O'Connor is pleased to announce that Former Arkansas #AttorneyGeneral Dustin McDaniel has joined the firm as co-chair of its State Attorneys General Group. He will work alongside former Virginia AG Jerry Kilgore and will be based in the firm's new Little Rock, Arkansas office. McDaniel brings extensive experience from his tenure as AG, during which he held key leadership roles and later founded a successful law firm specializing in complex litigation and government affairs. Read more via the link in the comments. State Attorneys General Practice | Cozen O'Connor #stateAG #comsumerprotection #littlerock #arkansaslawyer #governmentaffairs

The State AG Group is thrilled to welcome Dustin McDaniel, who will serve as Co-Chair alongside Jerry Kilgore. Dustin was the 55th Arkansas Attorney General from 2007–2015, after serving in the Arkansas House of Representatives. In private practice, Dustin has helped clients manage AG investigations, consumer protection and administrative law issues, multistate litigation, antitrust, tobacco, gaming, Medicaid fraud, digital privacy laws, and more. His years of investigation and litigation experience are a perfect fit and complement for Cozen O'Connor’s already industry-leading State AG Group. More here: https://bit.ly/3L89jLm

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: ·  Virginia AG Reaches $1.3 Million Settlement with NFL Team for Failing to Refund Season Ticket Deposits ·  AG Election Updates: Brown Clinches Utah GOP Nomination, Taylor Launches Bid for VA AG ·  Walmart to Pay $1.6 Million to Settle Pricing Allegations ·  Missouri AG Alleges IBM Used Unlawful Quotas in Employment Practices ·  Arkansas AG Alleges Temu Uses E-Commerce App for Unlawful Data Access Read more here: https://bit.ly/3znbPL2

In this article for Thomson Reuters Westlaw, What California's new 'hidden fees statute' means for businesses, Ketan Bhirud and Keturah Taylor address how businesses can prepare for the new law (effective July 1, 2024) that aims to prohibit a practice known as "drip pricing," and requires total price disclosure inclusive of all mandatory fees. More here: https://bit.ly/3XMywlQ