Supreme Court Report: Reed v. Goertz, 21-442
Volume 29, Issue 13 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 28 and May 2, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on April 25 and May 2, 2022 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Reed v. Goertz, 21-442 Reed v. Goertz, 21-442. In Skinner v. Switzer, 562 U.S. 521 (2011), the Court held that a…
Supreme Court Report: Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., 20-219
Volume 29, Issue 13 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 28 and May 2, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on April 25 and May 2, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., 20-219 Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., 20-219. In a 6-3 decision, the Court held that emotional…
Supreme Court Report: Shurtleff v. City of Boston, Mass., 20-1800
Volume 29, Issue 13 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 28 and May 2, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on April 25 and May 2, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Shurtleff v. City of Boston, Mass., 20-1800 Shurtleff v. City of Boston, Mass., 20-1800. The Court unanimously held that the City of Boston…
41 State Attorneys General Write CFPB in Support of Debt Bondage Repair Act
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to support its intent to implement the Debt Bondage Repair Act, which prohibits consumer credit reporting agencies from reporting adverse information resulting from trafficking. The Debt Bondage Repair Act was signed into law in December 2021. …
AGs Support CFPB Implementing Debt Bondage Repair Act
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to support its intent to implement the Debt Bondage Repair Act, which prohibits consumer credit reporting agencies from reporting adverse information resulting from trafficking. The Debt Bondage Repair Act was signed into law in December 2021. It prohibits credit…
NAAG Announces Formation of Center on Cyber and Technology
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has established the Center on Cyber and Technology. The new Center is dedicated to developing programs and resources to support state attorneys general and their staffs in understanding technical aspects of emerging and evolving technologies, conducting cybercrime investigations and prosecutions, and ensuring secure and resilient…
The Anticorruption Manual: Section VI: Civil & Administrative Enforcement, Asset Forfeiture, & Collateral Consequences of Corruption
This article is part of a series about The Anticorruption Manual: A Guide for State Prosecutors. The other articles in the series are: The Anticorruption Manual: Helping State Corruption Prosecutors Fill the Role the U.S. Supreme Court Expects Them to Play Section I: Species of Corruption Section II: Investigating Corruption Cases Section III: Criminal Corruption…
Press Invited to Attend Portion of Consumer Protection Conference
WHO: The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is holding its 2022 Consumer Protection Spring Conference. The private, nonprofit, and government sectors are invited to attend the public portion of the conference on May 24. WHAT: The conference will address pressing and relevant issues related to consumer protection. Sessions during the public portion of the…
Supreme Court Report: City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising of Austin, LLC, 20-1029
May 4, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 12 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 21, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising of Austin, LLC, 20-1029 In a 6-3 decision, the Court held that a city code provision distinguishing between on- and off-premises signs is content neutral and not subject…
Supreme Court Report: United States v. Vaello Madero, 20-303
May 4, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 12 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 21, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: United States v. Vaello Madero, 20-303 In an 8-1 decision, the Court reversed the First Circuit and held that Congress’s refusal “to make Supplemental Security Income benefits available to residents of Puerto Rico to the same…
