September Consumer Protection News
Multistate Actions A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general called on Congress to require surgeon general warnings on social media platforms. The Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, and Tennessee co-sponsored a letter to Congress on behalf of 42 attorneys general which states that young people are facing a mental health…
A Deep Dive into Colorado’s Artificial Intelligence Act
In the absence of congressional action, Colorado’s law may help to set the tone for predictive artificial intelligence regulation nationwide, and it may impact the behavior of developers and deployers across state lines as they seek compliance with Colorado’s requirements.
Daniel Barnes – September 2024 Consumer Protection Chief of the Month
The Iowa Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division investigates consumer fraud, seeks reimbursement and relief for fraud victims, ensures fair competition in the marketplace, and aims to protect Iowans from falling victim to scams or fraud.
August Consumer Protection News
Multistate Actions Led by Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a bipartisan group of nineteen attorneys general, announced the filing of an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit criticizing the lower court’s specific jurisdiction analysis in Briskin v. Shopify, Inc. The brief explained that the adoption of the lower court’s…
A Farewell from Gwendolyn Cooley – August Article of the Month
Gwendolyn Cooley, former NAAG Antitrust Task Force Chair and Wisconsin Assistant Attorney General, posted on LinkedIn announcing her departure from the Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office after twenty years of service. Her post celebrated the bipartisan work of her talented antitrust colleagues, laying out some of the core reasons why the attorney general antitrust community is so dynamic and successful in meeting the ever-changing legal landscape.
May Consumer Protection News
Multistate Actions Led by Attorneys General Kwame Raoul (IL), Lynn Fitch (MS), Ellen Rosenblum (OR), and Jonathan Skrmetti (TN), the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys general to urge the agency to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must…
Jasmine S. McGhee – May 2024 Consumer Protection Chief of the Month
Jasmine S. McGhee is senior deputy attorney general and director for the North Carolina Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Division.
July Consumer Protection Chief of the Month
I was excited to take on the role of Chief of the Consumer Protection Division at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office in May of this year, after nearly seven years serving as an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division, and most recently as its Managing Attorney. In Massachusetts, we are fortunate to have…
State Attorney General, Federal Agency and Other Consumer Protection News: July 2023
Multistate Actions A bipartisan coalition of fifty-one attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a telemarketing fraud enforcement sweep: Operation Stop Scam Calls. The initiative which included more than one hundred federal and state law enforcement partners nationwide, targets telemarketers and the companies that hire them and takes action against lead generators who…
2023 NAAG/NASCO Annual Charities Conference
The 2023 NAAG/NASCO Charities Conference will be held virtually from October 11-12, 2023. The conference is the only annual event at which charity regulators and nonprofit organizations and their attorneys, accountants, fundraisers, and advisers can meet, learn about, and discuss issues of interest to the charitable sector. Topics include: governance on screen purpose driven board…
