Hot News The State AG Enforcement Era Has Begun Practice group Partners Bernie Nash, Milton Marquis, and Divonne Smoyer published the article, “The State Attorney General Enforcement Era,” in Corporate Counsel. The article details several ways State AG authority is expanding, including multistate actions, federal co-enforcement authority, and False Claims Acts and qui tam and… 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
State AGs in the News
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
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
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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 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
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, States v. Federal GovernmentHot News A Conversation with State Attorneys General Webcast | Thursday, October 4, 2:00 PM (ET) Join 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… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, For-Profit Colleges, Healthcare, Medicaid Fraud, States v. Federal GovernmentHOT NEWS Nevada AG Masto to Chair Conference of Western Attorneys General At the Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) meeting in California last week, Nevada AG Catherine Cortez Masto was elected to serve as Chair of CWAG for the upcoming year. Consumer Protection Kansas AG Fines Out-of-State Contractors for Alleged No-Call Act Violations Kansas… Continue Reading
Recap of Supreme Court Decisions This Week Affecting States
Posted in Healthcare, States v. Federal GovernmentThree U.S. Supreme Court decisions released this week are particularly relevant to State AGs and the scope of state power. Yesterday, in a much anticipated decision, the Supreme Court largely upheld President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, concluding that the “individual mandate” is a constitutional validly-enacted tax pursuant to Congress’ taxing power. In… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Protection, Contingency-Fee Counsel, Environment, For-Profit Colleges, States v. Federal GovernmentConsumer Protection Washington AG Settles Lawsuit against RealNetworks for $2.4 Million RealNetworks recently has agreed to pay $2 million for customer reimbursement and $400 million in legal fees to settle a lawsuit brought by Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna under Washington’s Unfair Business Practices – Consumer Protection Act. The lawsuit alleged that RealNetworks engaged in… Continue Reading
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Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal GovernmentNew Jersey AG Dow Expected to Depart by Year’s End New Jersey AG Paula Dow is expected to leave the AG’s office by the end of the year. States v. Federal Government Supreme Court Grants Review of 26-State Challenge to Healthcare Reform Law The U.S. Supreme Court granted review of challenges to the 2010 Affordable… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, For-Profit Colleges, Medicaid Fraud, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal GovernmentStates 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
Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal GovernmentSpecial 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
Posted in Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal GovernmentClick 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
Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Medicaid Fraud, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal GovernmentAG 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
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, For-Profit Colleges, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal GovernmentStates vs. Federal Government 26 States Ask the U.S. Supreme Court to Take Up Constitutionality of Federal Healthcare Law 26 states have filed a petition for writ of certiorari asking the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of the Obama Administration’s healthcare law. According to the filing, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)… Continue Reading
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Posted in Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Environment, Medicaid Fraud, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal GovernmentAntitrust Enforcement Seven States Join U.S. Department of Justice to Block AT&T’s $39 Billion Acquisition of T-Mobile New York, California, Illinois, Washington, Ohio, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania have joined the Department of Justice to block AT&T’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile. The Department of Justice has alleged that the proposed acquisition would violate U.S. antitrust… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, Environment, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal GovernmentStates v. Federal Government: Healthcare Reform Fourth Circuit Blocks Suits Challenging Constitutionality of President Obama’s 2010 Health Care Law The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals issued two opinions yesterday in which it concluded that neither the Commonwealth of Virginia nor Liberty University had legal standing to sue the government in an attempt to block the… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Data Privacy, Environment, Medicaid Fraud, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal GovernmentData Breach California Amends Its Data Breach Law On August 31, 2011, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law SB 24, which contains important changes to California’s data breach notification law. SB 24 requires the inclusion of certain content in data breach notifications, including a general description of the incident, the type of information breached,… Continue Reading
State AGs in the News
Posted in Consumer Protection, Contingency-Fee Counsel, For-Profit Colleges, Mortgages/Foreclosures, State AGs in the News, States v. Federal GovernmentMortgage and Foreclosure Abuses California Subpoenas Citigroup About Mortgage-Backed Securities California AG Harris has subpoenaed Citigroup over the sales and marketing of mortgage-backed securities in the State. In May, Harris created a Mortgage Fraud Strike Force to investigate, among other things, instances in which bundled mortgages were sold as securities to the state or its… Continue Reading
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