State Attorneys General are targeting unfair trade practices in automobile sales, including many of the sales tactics that would have been prohibited under the FTC’s now-vacated CARS Rule. Click here to continue reading the full version of this alert.
States DOGE-ing: Impact of State DOGE efforts on Government Contractors
As the Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts continue to make sweeping changes across federal agencies, more than a dozen states have followed suit, launching their own DOGE initiatives that seek to mirror or build upon the federal DOGE. Join our presenters David Ginsberg, Derick D. Dailey, and Yuan Zhou as
A New Sheriff in Town: State Attorneys General Take Action To Enforce Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
California Attorney General Rob Bonta advised California businesses that his office will enforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), marking a shift towards state enforcement of the FCPA in the wake of President Trump’s Executive Order. Click here to continue reading.
State AG News: Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment March 27 – April 2, 2025
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Here are last week’s updates.
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• A multi-state coalition of 20 state attorneys general submitted a comment letter opposing the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)’s interim final rule which repeals the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The NEPA requires federal agencies to conduct thorough review of the environmental implications of its projects or rules. The coalition of state attorneys general argue that NEPA’s repeal will have a negative impact on state natural resources and their residents through the adverse effects of climate change. Further, the letter argues that the repeal rule violates the Administrative Procedure Act, NEPA, and the Endangered Species Act.
Florida Attorney General Announces Investigation Into Proxy Advisors’ ESG and DEI Policies as Unfair Trade Practices or Antitrust Violations
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is investigating two leading proxy advisors’ advice involving the consideration of ESG and DEI to determine if the advice constitutes deceptive or unfair trade practices under FL law or a violation of FL antitrust law. Click here to read the full alert.
March 11 Webinar – First 100 Days: Navigating the Maze of State Attorney General and Federal Enforcement Priorities
Companies frequently face a multitude of enforcement priorities from federal and state enforcers. Join us as we discuss ways to balance competing enforcement priorities from the federal government along with potentially, 50 different states’ laws and enforcement regimes. Learn the answer to the question “What are some of the priorities companies can expect to see
State AG News: Affordable Care Act, Gender Identity, CFPB (Feb. 20-26)
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Here are last week’s updates.
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- A coalition of 23 state attorneys general announced an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the Affordable Care Act’s preventive care mandate, which requires private insurers to cover at no cost certain preventive services as determined by the Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force). Amici states argue that the Fifth Circuit erred in finding the Task Force violates the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution, and that the preventive care mandate has improved public health outcomes.
State Attorneys General Issue Multistate Guidance on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
On February 13, 2025, a coalition of sixteen state attorneys general issued a “Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives” (the Guidance). Led by Attorney General Andrea Campbell of Massachusetts and Attorney General Kwame Raoul of Illinois, and joined by the Attorneys General of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont, the Guidance is a direct response to concerns from the private sector in the aftermath of President Trump’s recent Executive Order 14173, which directed federal agencies “to encourage the private sector to end illegal discrimination and preferences, including DEI.” The Guidance clarifies “the state of the law for businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations operating” in their respective states.
Continue Reading State Attorneys General Issue Multistate Guidance on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AccessibilityStates are Taking Action on Artificial Intelligence. It is a Trend That is Likely to Continue
Artificial intelligence is now a mainstay in our daily lives. It’s in our phones and computers. It helps us draft emails and learn math. It recommends purchases and guides our online searches. It’s everywhere—and every sign suggests that it’s here to stay.
Unsurprisingly, the Federal Government has shown a lot of interest in artificial intelligence as well. Congress has held hearings on various A.I. topics. In late 2024, the White House Office of Science and Technology and former President Biden issued a Blueprint for an A.I. Bill of Rights and Executive Orders to guide agency policy. Just days before leaving office, former President Biden issued an Executive Order aimed at building large-scale data centers and clean power infrastructure to safely develop A.I. In his first day in office, President Trump rescinded Executive Order 14110, providing for safe, secure, and trustworthy development of A.I. Members of Congress have introduced A.I. bills into committee, on topics as various and critical as national security, intellectual property, online personal safety, and education. But action directed at consumers has been minimal.
Continue Reading States are Taking Action on Artificial Intelligence. It is a Trend That is Likely to ContinueDemocratic State Attorneys General Move To Protect Key Priorities Just Days Before the Inauguration of President Trump
Democratic State Attorneys General took a series of actions to defend Biden Administration Rules on the environment, firearms, and immigration, in the final days before President Trump returned to the White House. While these State AGs argue that the rules at issue protect the public health and safety of their constituents and the nation, the incoming Administration has indicated that it may withdraw its support from some or all of these regulations. Notably, many of the Rules in question face legal challenges from Republican State Attorneys General. A look at the Democratic AGs’ actions is below.
Continue Reading Democratic State Attorneys General Move To Protect Key Priorities Just Days Before the Inauguration of President Trump