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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
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Posted in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Protection, Environment, For-Profit Colleges, Global WarmingConsumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) The CFPB Alleges Four Mortgage Insurance Firms Owe $15 Million in Fines The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau slapped four of the nation’s largest mortgage insurance firms, Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation, United Guaranty Corporation, Radian Guaranty Inc., and Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, with more than $15 million in fines for alleged… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, State AGs in the NewsState AGs in the News Joseph Foster Tapped To Be New Hampshire Attorney General New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan announced that former state Senator Joseph Foster is her top choice for the position. If the Executive Council confirms the nomination, Governor Hassan will formally nominate Foster. Foster currently leads the bankruptcy practice for the McLane… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Contingency-Fee Counsel, Environment, State AGs in the NewsCFPB CFPB Finalizes Revision to Credit Card Rules The CFPB announced that it has finalized a change to Regulation Z of the Truth in Lending Act, modifying the credit card rule so that the limit on credit card fees applies only during the first year the account is open. The rule is the CFPB’s response… Continue Reading
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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
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Posted in Consumer Protection, EnvironmentConsumer Protection Colorado Attorney General Wins $6 Million Judgment Against Magazine Telemarketing Company Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced that a District Court has ordered magazine telemarketing company World Wide Readers to pay $6 million to resolve allegations of scamming consumers. World Wide Readers and its owner Michael Brian Patterson allegedly collected fraudulent subscription contracts… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, Pharmaceuticals, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal GovernmentHot News Dickstein Shapiro Hosts Second-Annual Executive Briefing at NAAG Meeting The Dickstein Shapiro State Attorney General Practice hosted its second-annual Executive Briefing coinciding with the National Association of Attorneys General Winter Meeting. The session consisted of two panels, the first with three state Chief Deputies, and the second featuring three newly elected Attorneys General…. Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, False Claims Act, Medicaid Fraud, Mortgages/Foreclosures, Pharmaceuticals, State AGs in the NewsState AGs in the News D.C. Announces Plan to Transition Attorney General to Elected Position in 2015 Mayor Vincent Gray announced proposed legislation that would implement voters’ 2010 decision to give D.C. an elected Attorney General. D.C. Attorney General Irvin Nathan supports the proposal and urged the D.C. Council to act quickly so that the… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
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
2012 in Review: State and Federal Powers
Posted in Environment, Financial Industry, HealthcareIn our federal system, disagreements between state and federal governments over their respective powers are inevitable, and 2012 was no exception. State Attorneys General (AGs) are at the forefront of such disputes, working to preserve or expand their states’ powers. With the sweeping federal programs enacted in recent years, particularly the Dodd-Frank Act and the… 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 Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Environment, States v. Federal GovernmentAntitrust New York Attorney General Sues Two Tour Bus Operators Alleging Monopoly New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joined the U.S. Department of Justice and brought a suit against Gray Line and City Sights bus companies that run New York City hop-on, hop-off tours. The suit alleges the two companies engaged in a joint venture… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Protection, Environment, PharmaceuticalsConsumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB to Postpone Release of Remittance Rule Pending Revision The CFPB announced plans to adjust its rule regarding international money transfers and that the Bureau will delay the rule’s effective date by 90 days. The proposed changes will address the procedure to follow if a customer provides an incorrect account number,… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Protection, EnvironmentConsumer Financial Protection Bureau The CFPB Announces Appeal Process The CFPB announced a new appeal process for supervised entities that receive an unsatisfactory compliance rating. The review panel will consist of at least three members of CFPB management appointed by the Director for Supervision, Enforcement, and Fair Lending. There will be no appeal from the… 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
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Posted in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Protection, Environment, Insurance, Mortgages/Foreclosures, PharmaceuticalsConsumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB Wants Better Credit Access for Stay-At-Home Spouses The CFPB proposed a revision to the Truth in Lending Act that would ease access to credit for stay-at-home spouses by allowing them to rely on shared income when applying for credit cards. Under the current “ability-to-pay” rule, card issuers must base evaluations… Continue Reading
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Posted in Employment, Environment, Pharmaceuticals, Securities, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal GovernmentEmployment Massachusetts Attorney General Settles with Ruby Tuesday Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office recently announced that they had reached a settlement with Ruby Tuesday restaurant to resolve allegations that the chain violated child labor and meal break laws. Under the settlement, Ruby Tuesday will pay $125,000 to resolve the child labor law violation allegations,… Continue Reading
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Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Environment, UtilitiesAntitrust California Attorney General Investigates Hospital and Doctor Consolidation California Attorney General Kamala Harris has issued civil investigative demands to several large hospital operators in California as well as major California health insurers as part of an investigation into whether the consolidation among health care providers violates the antitrust laws. Specifically, the AG’s investigation seeks… Continue Reading
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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
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Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, Medicaid FraudConsumer Protection NY AG Obtains $410 Million Settlement with Alleged Madoff Ponzi Scheme Middleman New York AG Eric Schneiderman announced this week that his office has obtained a record $410 million settlement with J. Ezra Merkin, who controlled funds that invested over $2 billion with Bernie Madoff on behalf of hundreds of investors and charitable… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, For-Profit Colleges, Medicaid Fraud, SecuritiesConsumer Protection Maryland AG Announces Damages Award Against Robocallers Maryland AG Doug Gansler announced last month that the United States District Court in Maryland awarded the Attorney General’s office $1,010,000 in damages for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act as a result of alleged robocalls conducted by Julius Henson and his company, Universal Elections,… Continue Reading
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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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Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, Medicaid FraudConsumer Protection Colorado AG Obtains Final Agency Order for Over $10 Million in Civil Penalties for Unlawful Debt Management Practices Colorado AG John Suthers announced that his office has obtained a final agency order for civil penalties against Credit Solutions of America, LLC and its president for unregistered and unlawful debt management practices. The settlement… Continue Reading
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