February Consumer Protection Article of the Month: California Attorney General’s Victory in Mesh Case Becomes Final
This February, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a cert petition by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in its appeal of a California Court of Appeals decision upholding $302 million in civil penalties for their “active, willful measures . . . to suppress information and conceal serious risk and complication information” regarding their surgically implanted pelvic mesh…
NAAG Marks National Consumer Protection Week for 2023
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) joins the nationwide celebration of National Consumer Protection Week from March 5-11, 2023. National Consumer Protection Week was established to help consumers understand their consumer rights and avoid common frauds and scams. NAAG and its attorney general members are critical resources for consumers in fighting…
Top 10 Things to Know about Digital Investigations
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2023 Consumer Protection Spring Conference
May 10-12, 2023 The Westshore Grand Tampa, Florida This year’s NAAG Consumer Protection Spring Conference will be held in Tampa, Florida. The conference aims to address pressing and relevant consumer protection issues facing attorney general offices. The agenda is being developed and will be posted to the conference webpage as soon as available. We plan…
NAAG National Masterclass Series: Jury Selection Strategy and Techniques
Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm ET Hosted by National Association of Attorneys General This program will help you develop a strategic approach to jury selection. Panelists from the bench and bar will share best practices for identifying topics to explore with the venire, using strikes effectively, navigating difficult members of the…
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NAAG National Masterclass Professional: Essential Communication Skills and Behaviors for Success
Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2023, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Hosted by National Association of Attorneys General In this inaugural offering of NAAG’s Masterclass Professional series of webinars geared to all staff, learning will focus on key techniques and strategies to improve communication skills. Active listening, the ability to be fully present in a conversation…
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Attorney General Consumer Protection News: January 2023
Multistate Actions A bipartisan coalition of nine states joined the U.S. Department of Justice in filing an antitrust action against Google alleging monopolization of ad tech markets. The lawsuit alleges Google leverages control over the technologies through which web display ads are bought and sold, driving out competition and receiving profits that far exceed what could be…
Federal Agency and Other Consumer Protection News: January 2023
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) proposed a rule to establish a public registry of supervised nonbanks’ terms and conditions in form contracts that claim to waive or limit consumer rights and protections. Under the proposal, the CFPB would seek information on contract terms and conditions purporting to waive…
Adam Teitelbaum, Consumer Protection Director, Public Advocacy Division, District of Columbia Attorney General’s Office
I have been with the District of Columbia Attorney General’s Office (DC OAG) since June 2021. I initially joined as a Senior Trial Counsel, handling a variety of DC OAG’s affirmative cases. In March 2022, I became Deputy Director of DC OAG’s Office of Consumer Protection. Soon after, when Ben Wiseman left our office to…
NAAG National Masterclass Series: Proactive Pretrial Practices for Defensive Litigation
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm ET Hosted by National Association of Attorneys General This series will explore how civil defense practitioners can advance the interest of their clients in the early stages of litigation through preemptive and tactical measures. Panelists will provide insight on how state defense attorneys can strategically deploy…
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