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- Public Health
- Tobacco and E-cigarettes
States’ Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Helps Implement CDC Strategies to Reduce Tobacco Use
The Centers for Disease Control recently published results from its 2020 National Health Interview Survey on the subject of “Tobacco Product Use Among Adults – United States, 2019.”1 The CDC summarized the survey’s findings as follows: “In 2019, approximately 20.8% of U.S. adults (50.6 million) currently used any tobacco product. Cigarettes were the most commonly…
- Consumer Protection
- Supreme Court
Challenge to the FTC’s Disgorgement Authority to be Heard by Supreme Court
Led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) right to obtain disgorgement and restitution for victims of deceptive practices in cases filed in U.S. district court under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act. The…
- Powers and Duties
“Admitted to Practice,” “Practicing Lawyer,” “Active Practice”—What Attorney General Qualifications Mean
It is unusual for courts to decide on the qualifications for candidates for state attorney general, but it has happened in three states during the past two election cycles. Although it was the most recently decided, the California case about attorney general qualifications was filed before the 2018 election. A petition for writ of mandamus…
- Anticorruption
- International
- NAAG, Attorneys General
Fighting Corruption through International Cooperation
Public corruption investigations have resulted in record fines, numerous prison sentences, and even political fallout in several Latin American countries. The investigation and prosecution of Odebrecht scandal illustrates some of the ways that countries can work together to reduce public corruption.
- NAAG, Attorneys General
NAAG Recognizes Outstanding Award Recipients
Each year, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is proud to honor members of the attorney general community for their outstanding achievements and invaluable contributions to the work of the organization. These coveted awards honor the many efforts of the hardworking and passionate staff and leaders from attorneys general offices who devote their unique…
- Civil Law
- Civil Rights
When Social Media Becomes an Oxymoron, Part II: Student Free Speech and Substantial Disruption
Student social media use has resulted in school concerns regarding harassment (particularly, cyberbullying), creation of a substantial disruption or material interference in the school, and a marked increase in what may be termed “true threats,” this latter topic the focus of this article.
- Consumer Protection
- Veterans and Military
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: A Primer
This article was originally published in the NAGTRI Center for Consumer Protection Monthly newsletter. Servicemembers face a number of unique challenges as consumers. Not only are members of the military and their families, who are often young and financially inexperienced but who have a steady income, frequently the target of deceptive practices and scams, they…
- Consumer Protection
Using Consumer Protection Laws to Ensure Consumers’ Access to Affordable Healthcare
In 2015, the Consumer Protection Division of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office began an initiative to prosecute unfair and deceptive trade practices that affect Washingtonians’ access to affordable healthcare under our state Consumer Protection Act.
- Consumer Protection
- COVID
U.S. Coin Shortage: What Consumers Need to Know
What is the coin shortage and why is it happening? June 2020 marked the onset of yet another COVID-19-induced shortage: a deficit of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters in the cash registers of American businesses was imminent.1 On June 11, the Federal Reserve announced a temporary cap on distribution of coins to banks.2 By July,…
- Consumer Protection
- COVID
The Swift Policy Response to Mortgage Delinquencies During COVID-19
Virtually overnight, large segments of the United States economy shut down in order to deal with COVID-19. Very early on it was recognized that many borrowers would have difficulty making their mortgage payment due to this unprecedented and sudden economic disruption.
- Civil Law
- Criminal Law
The Evolving Debate Over Batson’s Procedures for Peremptory Challenges
This article considers the procedures for obtaining a fair and representative jury, specifically the procedures established in Batson v. Kentucky, and then discusses proposals to strengthen steps one, two, and/or three of those procedures.
- Criminal Law
- Ethics
“Lawful Investigative Activities,” Pretext, and Rule 8.4(c) of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct
There are important considerations to ensure a lawyer’s oversight complies with local ethics rules. This article addresses Colorado’s rule and provides practical considerations for lawyers to consider in conducting their own such investigations.
