Advocates for data privacy and protection are not limiting their focus to State Attorneys General, who are among the most prominent officials involved in those subjects, but are also prompting Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs), who often are responsible for day-to-day enforcement decisions to make such issues a priority for their office. Yesterday, the National Association… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, False Claims Act, PharmaceuticalsConsumer Protection California Attorney General Sues JPMorgan Chase Over Debt Collection California Attorney General Kamala Harris has announced that she has filed suit against JPMorgan Chase alleging the company engaged in fraudulent debt-collection practices. The complaint alleges that the company engaged in widespread, illegal robo-signing, among other unlawful practices, to commit debt-collection abuses against approximately… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Environment, State AGs in the NewsInsurance Coverage Dickstein Shapiro Launches New Insurance Coverage Blog, Policyholder Informer Our Insurance Coverage Group has launched Policyholder Informer, a new legal blog that offers commentary and insight on insurance law by exploring it through recent rulings and judgments, news stories, and pop culture events. You can visit the blog or follow this helpful resource… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Environment, State AGs in the NewsHot News State AGs Focus on Food and Beverage Industry AGs in the past have transformed how entire industries operate, from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement to lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies to the most recent AG litigation to transform the mortgage and financial service industries. AGs have turned their attention to the food and beverage… Continue Reading
AGs Encouraged to Take More Action on Data Privacy at NAAG Presidential Initiative Summit
Posted in Data PrivacyEarlier this week, more than 20 Attorneys General (AGs) and senior AG staff gathered at National Harbor, Maryland to learn about “Privacy in the Digital Age,” the Presidential Initiative Summit topic of Maryland Attorney General and current National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) President Doug Gansler. This summit was part of a year-long focus on… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Protection, Data PrivacyConsumer Protection New York Attorney General Sues Company over Deceptive Credit Card Offerings New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that his office has sued Dallas-based Union Workers Credit Services Inc. and its president for allegedly targeting union members with solicitations and advertisements claiming to offer a general purpose credit card. After paying an upfront… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Environment, PharmaceuticalsNew State AG Client Resource: 2013 Guide to State Attorneys General Dickstein Shapiro’s State Attorney General Practice is pleased to introduce our newest client resource, the 2013 Guide to State Attorneys General. Developed by attorneys in the practice, the guide includes information on AGs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including a… Continue Reading
California Lawmakers Propose Legislation Addressing Internet Privacy
Posted in Data PrivacyLast year, California was at the forefront of the movement to increase consumer privacy online. The state legislature updated its data breach notification law, bringing it in line with some of the most strict notification laws in the country by requiring, for example, companies that send notices of a data breach to more than 500… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Data Privacy, False Claims Act, Medicaid Fraud, Pharmaceuticals, States v. Federal GovernmentCFPB Hot News The State AG Practice Hosts Panel Discussing CFPB State and Federal Cooperation On February 13, 2013 Dickstein Shapiro’s State AG Practice hosted a panel of experts to discuss the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s cooperation with the FTC, other federal agencies, and state enforcement agencies, like the Attorney General’s office. Reilly Dolan, Assistant… Continue Reading
Maryland Attorney General Supports Opening State Courts to COPPA Claims
Posted in Data PrivacyOver the last several years, State Attorneys General have been very active on data privacy, especially Internet privacy, and Maryland AG Doug Gansler has been among the leaders. With the 2013 Maryland legislative session underway, AG Gansler is urging lawmakers to pass legislation that would declare that a violation of the federal Children’s Online Privacy… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Environment, States v. Federal GovernmentHot News: Privacy 2012 was an important year for State Attorneys General and data protection and data privacy. Given the focus on these issues on a variety of regulatory fronts, 2013 promises more of the same. Dickstein Shapiro attorneys and Certified Information Privacy Professionals Divonne Smoyer and Aaron Lancaster provide a review of 2012 and… Continue Reading
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Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Employment, EnergyHot News—Data Privacy Maryland Attorney General Announces New Internet Privacy Unit Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler announced Monday, Data Privacy Day, that he has created a new unit devoted to protecting the privacy of Internet users. The Internet Privacy Unit will monitor companies to ensure they are in compliance with state and federal consumer protection… Continue Reading
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler Establishes Internet Privacy Unit
Posted in Data PrivacyAs we predicted, more AGs are creating dedicated units in their offices to concentrate on privacy issues, signaling AG’s continuing expansion into data privacy protection. Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler selected International Data Privacy Day, January 28, to announce that he has established an Internet Privacy Unit dedicated to protecting online privacy. AG Gansler’s announcement… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, PharmaceuticalsConsumer Protection Maryland Attorney General Secures $1 Million Order Against Plumbing Companies Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler announced that his office secured a $1 million court order against two plumbing companies that allegedly violated the Maryland Consumer Protection Act. The order alleges 7,079 violations of the Act by enabling unlicensed contractors, accepting payment for licenses… Continue Reading
California Continues Focus on Mobile App Privacy
Posted in Data PrivacyCalifornia Attorney General Kamala Harris begins 2013 by continuing her focus on data privacy, especially in the mobile app arena. Last week, her office issued Privacy on the Go, a set of non-binding recommendations for a variety of players in the mobile app space. These recommendations go beyond existing law, but provide a signal as… Continue Reading
2012 in Review: State AGs Focus on Data Protection/Privacy
Posted in Data Privacy2012 was a big year for State AGs in the area of data protection/data privacy, led by California, with other AGs making contributions as well. It appears that trend will continue in 2013. California California AG Kamala Harris made the most data protection headlines in 2012. California was the first state to pass a data… Continue Reading
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Posted in Data Privacy, Employment, EnvironmentData Privacy Massachusetts Attorney General Reaches Settlement with Medical Billing Practice and Pathology Groups Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley secured a $140,000 settlement resolving allegations that the companies, doing business as Goldthwait Associates, improperly disposed of thousands of medical records containing patients’ personal information at a dump in 2010. The medical records allegedly contained the… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Protection, Data PrivacyConsumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB and U.S. Department of Justice Sign Memorandum of Understanding The CFPB and U.S. DOJ signed the memorandum to improve coordination and outline each agency’s role in fair lending enforcement. The agreement states that the two agencies will strive to share information and coordinate joint investigations to fight lending discrimination. CFPB… Continue Reading
California Means Business on Mobile Privacy
Posted in Data PrivacyFor those companies who have not yet received the message, yesterday’s lawsuit against Delta Air Lines, Inc. by California Attorney General Kamala Harris makes it very clear that she means business on mobile privacy. AG Harris’s lawsuit alleges that Delta committed an unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business practice by failing to include a privacy policy… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, EnvironmentConsumer Protection West Virginia Attorney General Sues Texas Law Firm for Exploiting Mortgage Deal West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw sued Texas law firm Murray LLP, for allegedly misleading consumers by charging fees for benefit services intended to be free under a landmark $25 billion mortgage settlement. AG McGraw is seeking a court injunction to… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Insurance, PharmaceuticalsHot News Webcast Recording for Conversation with Kamala Harris Now Available Dickstein Shapiro recently held its fourth webcast series, “A Conversation with State Attorneys General.” State AG Practice Partner Milton Marquis interviewed Kamala Harris, Attorney General of California, about her role and priorities as California’s chief legal officer. The discussion began with a review of… Continue Reading
Connecticut Requires Attorney General Notification of Data Breaches
Posted in Data PrivacyWith continued inaction on a national data breach notification law at the federal level, states remain at the forefront of data privacy enforcement, including data breach notification laws. Beginning October 1, 2012, Connecticut follows on the heels of Vermont and California to join the growing list of states (AK, CA, IN, LA, ME, MD, MA,… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, EnvironmentHOT NEWS Data Privacy California AG Announces New Privacy Enforcement Unit California AG Kamala Harris recently announced that her office has created a new Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit which will focus on enforcing state and federal consumer privacy laws. The stated mission of the Privacy Unit is to broadly enforce laws regulating all aspects… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Employment, Environment, Mortgages/ForeclosuresConsumer Protection Iowa AG Obtains Consent Judgment Banning Arizona Company from Offering Foreclosure Services in the State Iowa AG Tom Miller announced that his office recently obtained a consent judgment enjoining Bruce Spurlock, the co-owner of the now-defunct Arizona-based company Discount Mortgage Relief and Mortgage Relief LLC, from engaging as a foreclosure consultant in any… Continue Reading
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