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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: ·  Missouri AG Investigates Hack of National Public Data ·  CA Settles With StubHub Over Pandemic-Related Event Cancellations ·  CFPB Settles With Mortgage Servicer About Allegedly Misleading Foreclosure Options ·  Illinois AG Cheers $82.5 Million Proposed Settlement with Varsity Brands ·  CFPB Report Examines Cash-Back Fees ·  Ohio and Kansas AGs Seek Stay of EPA Air Quality Rule by the Supreme Court Read more here: https://bit.ly/3AVV22g

In this article for Thomson Reuters Westlaw, A year since 'Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard': State attorneys general are split on DEI programs, State AG Group member Ketan Bhirud, and Simeon D. Brier chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives discuss where AGs stand on DEI since the SFFA decision, and provide key takeaways for companies to help them review current DEI programs and better understand potential legal risks. More here: https://bit.ly/4e02K9U

Cozen O'Connor State AG Group partner Stephen Cobb chatted with the American Bar Association Journal about his experience as the ABA’s inaugural Democracy Fellow and the organization’s important role in advancing the cause of voting rights by encouraging lawyers to serve as poll workers and volunteer with organizations that focus on voter protection. More here: https://bit.ly/4dDbjaX

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: ·  Texas Court Ruling Deals Blow to FTC Non-Compete Rule ·  California Files Amicus Brief Defending SEC Climate Disclosure Rule ·  FTC Expands Enforcement Options to Protect Consumers from Fake Reviews ·  Senior Iowa AG Staff Assume New Roles; New Hampshire AG Launches New Data Privacy Unit ·  21 Republican AGs Demand Information from Temu about Data and Labor Practices Read more here: https://bit.ly/46VaiZn

In this article for Law360, Considerations As State AGs Step Up Privacy Enforcement, Ann-Marie Luciano and Meghan Stoppel, Esq., CIPP/US review new state privacy laws. They evaluate the increasingly complex patchwork of compliance obligations faced by businesses and propose steps business leaders can take to mitigate the risk of state AG scrutiny. More here: https://bit.ly/3YRQX9A

Best Lawyers announced its awards for 2025. Congratulations to the following members of the State AG Group who were recognized by their peers for their accomplishments: Christopher Allen (Consumer Protection Law) Washington DC Siran Faulders (Administrative/Regulatory Law and Education Law) Washington DC Jerry Kilgore (Administrative/Regulatory Law, Consumer Protection Law, and Government Relations Practice) Richmond Milton A. Marquis (Litigation – Antitrust) Washington DC Dustin McDaniel (Government Relations Practice) Little Rock Bernard Nash (Administrative/Regulatory Law) Washington DC Keturah Taylor (Ones to Watch) (Privacy and Data Security Law) Washington DC

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 Urge EPA to Adopt Rule Preempting State Labeling Requirements ·  Republican AGs Argue for Unbiased Regulation of AI in Financial Services Sector ·  NLRB and Michigan AG Partner to Protect Workers ·  Texas AG Slams the Brakes on Allegedly Unauthorized Collection and Sale of Driver Data ·  Enzo Biochem Reaches $4.5M Settlement with CT, NJ, and NY Over 2023 Data Breach ·  Illegal Advance Fees a Dark Cloud Over Credit Repair Company Read more here: https://bit.ly/3YLTfqw

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: ·  Pennsylvania and Oklahoma AGs Launch Air Travel Complaint Forms ·  Missouri and Washington AG Primary Results ·  GOP AGs & DOJ Choreograph Separate Actions Against TikTok ·  Google Found Liable for Anti-Competitive Practices ·  CFPB Issues Proposed Financial Data Transparency Standards ·  Republican AGs Support State Efforts to Prohibit Discriminatory De-Banking Read more here: https://bit.ly/3WB12VD

On August 8, State AG Group member Meghan Stoppel, Esq., CIPP/US is speaking on a panel at the 2024 Receivables Management Association International Executive Summit in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. She’ll discuss how state AGs are impacting the receivables management industry as part of a State and Federal Legislative & Regulatory Update. Joining her on the panel will be Ryan Carney (Government Affairs Advisor, K&L Gates), Don Maurice (Principal, Maurice Wutscher LLP) and David Reid (General Counsel, RMAI).  

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: · District of Columbia AG Secures Record $3.75 Million Wage-Theft Settlement ·  AGs Reach Settlement with Cameo over Paid Endorsement Video Disclosures ·  Online Career Training Company to Pay $43.5 Million for Deceptive Practices Targeting Service Members ·  CFPB Alleges Deceptive Practices by Lease-to-Own Finance Company ·  Lawsuit Alleges StubHub’s Drip Pricing is Drowning Consumers in Ticket-Related Fees ·  AI Continues to Dominate Regulatory Agenda: Updates from Washington AG and Federal Agencies Read more here: https://bit.ly/4dcPH5i