National Association of Attorneys General Hosts Annual Forum for International Attorneys
Washington, D.C. — The National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI), the research and training arm of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), is hosting its International Fellows Program from June 10-19. The program provides international government attorneys the opportunity to discuss common issues, establish professional networks, and learn new tools and techniques….
How State Attorneys General Help the FBI Ensure Accurate Application of Firearm Prohibitors for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System
Every year, the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) conducts millions of background checks to determine whether a prospective transferee can legally receive a firearm from a federal firearms licensee (FFL). The system, administered by the FBI’s NICS Section, can only function at its peak with the support and contributions of each state…
New Jersey Issues Guidelines for Retailers on Gift Card Fraud
Gift card scams have cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years, and the reported losses continue to rise. To protect New Jersey consumers from this increasingly common form of fraud, the Division of Consumer Affairs has issued guidelines requiring retailers that display gift cards for sale to train their employees to recognize…
Federal Consumer Protection News: May 2022
Discover the latest federal consumer protection updates from May 2022.
Attorney General Consumer Protection News: May 2022
Discover the latest consumer protection updates from your state or territory attorney general from May 2022.
Consumer Chief of the Month: Ethan Shaner, Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office
I first joined the state Attorney General consumer protection world in 2010. I lived in Delaware and, after six years in private practice focused on litigation involving corporate governance disputes, I joined the Fraud & Consumer Protection Division of the Delaware Department of Justice. After a little more than a year on the job, however,…
Supreme Court Report: Jones v. Hendrix, 21-857
Volume 29, Issue 14 This Report summarizes opinions issued on May 16 and 23, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on May 16, 2022 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Jones v. Hendrix, 21-857 Jones v. Hendrix, 21-857. At issue is whether a federal inmate who―because circuit precedent resolved the matter against him―did not timely…
Supreme Court Report: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cochran, 21-1239
Volume 29, Issue 14 This Report summarizes opinions issued on May 16 and 23, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on May 16, 2022 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cochran, 21-1239 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cochran, 21-1239. The Court will resolve “[w]hether a federal district court has jurisdiction…
Supreme Court Report: Morgan v. Sundance, Inc., 21-328
Volume 29, Issue 14 This Report summarizes opinions issued on May 16 and 23, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on May 16, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Morgan v. Sundance, Inc., 21-328 Morgan v. Sundance, Inc., 21-328. The Court unanimously ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)’s “policy favoring arbitration” does not permit courts…
Supreme Court Report: Patel v. Garland, 20-979
Volume 29, Issue 14 This Report summarizes opinions issued on May 16 and 23, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on May 16, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Patel v. Garland, 20-979 Patel v. Garland, 20-979. In a 5-4 decision, the Court held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review factual determinations made during discretionary-relief…
