Two-Part Webinar: Creating a Culture of Care: Leading Through Turbulent Times (And Taking Care of Yourself as You Do)
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET (Part I) Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET (Part II) A collaborative two-part webinar with Katharine Manning, founder of Blackbird DC, the NAAG Center for International Partnerships and Strategic Collaboration, and the NAAG Center for Leadership Development. This two-part webinar will…
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Consumer Fraud Prevention: How to Tell Consumers About Scams
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Consumer Fraud Prevention: How to Tell Consumers About Scams Hosted in conjunction with the NAAG Consumer Protection Committee DESCRIPTION Consumer education is critical to preventing consumer harm. Crafting effective messages and educational outreach efforts is also critical to reach and teach consumers. Representatives from the…
Federal Agency and Other Consumer Protection News: February 2023
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a rule to curb excessive credit card late fees. The Bureau alleges that major credit card issuers continue to use late fees that are protected by an expansive immunity provision. Based on the CFPB’s estimates, the proposal could reduce late fees by as much as…
Attorney General Consumer Protection News: February 2023
Multistate Actions Led by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a coalition of 22 attorneys general submitted a comment letter to the Department of Education in support of student loan income-driven repayment plan reform. The coalition supports the Department of Education’s new proposal to end negative amortization experienced by…
Kate Donoven, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, Arkansas Attorney General’s Office
As head of the Consumer Protection Division, I lead a small team of lawyers and investigators who are deeply committed to taking on bad actors at the state and national levels. Our team manages antitrust, tobacco, charities enforcement, privacy, and everything else covered by our deceptive trade practices act. I started my legal career as…
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
This webinar is only open to attorneys general and attorney general staff.
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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