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Monthly Archives: October 2011

State AGs in the News

By Bernard Nash , Divonne Smoyer , and Christopher J. Allen on Posted in Consumer Protection, For-Profit Colleges, Medicaid Fraud, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal Government

States vs. Federal Government: EPA Six AGs to Intervene in Support of Federal Rule to Control Interstate Air Pollution Connecticut AG George Jepsen moved to intervene in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), which requires significant reductions in nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide in 27 states that contribute… Continue Reading

State AGs in the News

By Bernard Nash , Divonne Smoyer , and Christopher J. Allen on Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal Government

Special Developments AG Election News: Oregon AG Will Not Run for Second Term Oregon AG John Kroger announced that he will not run for re-election, citing a “significant but not life threatening medical condition.” Consumer Fraud Protection Former Minnesota AG Hubert H. “Skip” Humphrey III selected to lead Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of Older… Continue Reading

State AGs in the News

By Bernard Nash , Divonne Smoyer , and Christopher J. Allen on Posted in Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal Government

Click here for a Calendar of Upcoming AG Events in 2011-2012. Data Privacy and Security Maryland AG Announces National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Presidential Initiative Maryland AG and NAAG President-Elect Douglas Gansler announced that his 2012-2013 Presidential Initiative will relate to privacy and the Internet. This initiative will focus on protecting the privacy of personal… Continue Reading

State AGs in the News

By Bernard Nash , Divonne Smoyer , and Christopher J. Allen on Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Medicaid Fraud, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal Government

AG Practice Group Leader Bernie Nash Speaks on Mortgage Foreclosure Investigation On October 6, Bernie Nash discussed the ongoing 50-State mortgage foreclosure investigation at a conference organized the by the investment bank Keefe Bruyette & Woods in Washington, DC. Among the topics he addressed were the history of the investigation, the issues being investigated by… Continue Reading