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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
State AGs in the News
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
State AGs in the News
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
State AGs in the News
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
State AGs in the News
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
Webcast Recording for Conversation with Nevada AG Catherine Cortez Masto and CWAG Executive Director Karen White Now Available
Posted in State AGs in the NewsOn December 4, 2012, Dickstein Shapiro held its fifth webcast series, “A Conversation with State Attorneys General.” State AG Practice leader Bernard Nash engaged in a wide-ranging conversation with Attorney General of Nevada Catherine Cortez Masto, currently Chair of the Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG), and CWAG Executive Director Karen White. CWAG assists both… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
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
JB Kelly Joins Dickstein Shapiro
Posted in State AGs in the News, UncategorizedI am pleased to welcome JB Kelly as a partner in our State Attorneys General Practice. JB joins the firm from the North Carolina Department of Justice, where he served as General Counsel to Attorney General Roy Cooper, responsible for major investigations, multi-state activities, and critical public policy issues. He is one of the most… Continue Reading
A Conversation with State Attorneys General Webcast | Thursday, October 4, 2:00 PM (ET)
Posted in State AGs in the NewsJoin Kamala Harris, Attorney General of California for the next installment of “A Conversation with State Attorneys General,” Dickstein Shapiro’s ongoing webcast series. State AG Practice Partner Milton Marquis will interview AG Harris about her role and priorities as California’s chief legal officer. AG Harris will also answer questions from the audience. Please click here to register… Continue Reading
Lori Kalani Joins Dickstein Shapiro
Posted in State AGs in the NewsI am pleased to welcome Lori Kalani to the Dickstein Shapiro State AG practice as a partner. Lori has deep bipartisan relationships with AG offices across the country. Her strong legal and public policy skills will add to the significant depth of our team to better serve our clients. Lori represents companies in a wide… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Employment, Environment, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsHot News A Conversation with State Attorneys General Webcast | Wednesday, April 18, 2:00 PM (ET) Join Doug Gansler, Attorney General of Maryland and incoming president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), for the next installment of “A Conversation with State Attorneys General,” Dickstein Shapiro’s ongoing webcast series. State AG Practice Partner Divonne Smoyer will interview AG Gansler… Continue Reading
AGs Continue Focus on Data Privacy
Posted in Data Privacy, State AGs in the NewsEven in the midst of high-profile activities like the national mortgage settlement and the U.S. Supreme Court argument over challenges by States (among others) to the “Obamacare” health care law, AGs still have time to continue their focus on data privacy, which remains a hot-button issue. For example, numerous AGs recently have been investigating a… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Environment, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsHot News A Conversation with State Attorneys General Webcast | Wednesday, April 18, 2:00 PM (ET) Join Doug Gansler, Attorney General of Maryland and incoming president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), for the next installment of “A Conversation with State Attorneys General,” Dickstein Shapiro’s ongoing webcast series. State AG Practice partner Divonne Smoyer will interview AG Gansler… Continue Reading
A Conversation with State Attorneys General
Posted in Data Privacy, Environment, Healthcare, Medicaid Fraud, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsJoin Maryland Attorney General and 2012-2013 incoming president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Doug Gansler for the next “Conversation with State Attorneys General,” a webcast series presented by Dickstein Shapiro LLP. Dickstein Shapiro State AG Practice Partner Divonne Smoyer will interview Attorney General Gansler about his role and priorities as Maryland’s chief… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, Employment, Environment, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsHot News Save the Date | A Conversation with State Attorneys General Webcast Wednesday, April 18, 2:00 PM (ET) Join Doug Gansler, Attorney General of Maryland and incoming president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), for the next installment of “A Conversation with State Attorneys General,” Dickstein Shapiro’s new webcast series. State AG Practice Partner Divonne Smoyer will interview General Gansler about his… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, State AGs in the NewsHot News Save the Date | A Conversation with State Attorneys General Webcast Wednesday, April 18, 2:00 PM (ET) Join Doug Gansler, Attorney General of Maryland and incoming president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), for the next installment of “A Conversation with State Attorneys General,” Dickstein Shapiro’s new webcast series. State AG Practice Partner Divonne Smoyer will interview General Gansler about his… Continue Reading
Dickstein Shapiro Hosts State AG Executive Briefing
Posted in State AGs in the NewsDickstein Shapiro hosted its first State Attorneys General Executive Briefing in Washington, DC on March 5, 2012. After Bernie Nash kicked-off the afternoon’s program, Stacey Mobley welcomed Attorneys General Martha Coakley from Massachusetts, Chris Koster from Missouri, and John Suthers from Colorado who offered insight into the workings of their offices and how they view… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, Employment, Healthcare, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsHot News Save the Date | A Conversation with State Attorneys General Webcast Wednesday, April 18, 2:00 PM (EDT) Join Doug Gansler, Attorney General of Maryland and incoming president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), for the next installment of “A Conversation with State Attorneys General,” Dickstein Shapiro’s new webcast series. State AG Practice Partner Divonne Smoyer will interview General Gansler about his… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsHot News State AG Executive Briefing, March 5 Please join us for Dickstein Shapiro’s State AG Executive Briefing in Washington, DC, beginning at 3:00 PM on Monday, March 5, at the Park Hyatt Washington. This complimentary briefing will feature two panels with six AGs: Massachusetts AG Martha Coakley, Missouri AG Chris Koster, Colorado AG John Suthers, Rhode Island AG Peter… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Environment, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsState AG Executive Briefing, March 5 Please join us for Dickstein Shapiro’s State AG Executive Briefing in Washington, DC, beginning at 3:00 PM on Monday, March 5, at the Park Hyatt Washington. This complimentary briefing will feature two panels with six AGs: Massachusetts AG Martha Coakley, Missouri AG Chris Koster, Colorado AG John Suthers, Rhode… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Environment, Healthcare, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsHot News “A Conversation with State Attorneys General” Webcast Recap Thanks to those who joined Dickstein Shapiro’s “A Conversation with State Attorneys General” webcast featuring State AG Practice Leader Bernie Nash and Rob McKenna, Washington Attorney General and President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). AG McKenna provided insightful commentary about his experience… Continue Reading
50 States Reach Mortgage Servicing Agreement with Banks
Posted in Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the NewsForty-nine State AGs announced that they have reached a $25 billion agreement with the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers over allegations that the banks engaged in misconduct in their mortgage servicing and foreclosure practices. Oklahoma has negotiated a separate settlement. The agreement concludes a coordinated, multistate investigation by 50 AGs that began in October 2010… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News“A Conversation with State Attorneys General” Webcast Wednesday, February 8, 11:30 AM (EST) Join Rob McKenna, Washington Attorney General and President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), for the next installment of “A Conversation with State Attorneys General,” Dickstein Shapiro’s new webcast series. State AG Practice Leader Bernie Nash will interview General McKenna… Continue Reading
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