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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. Below are the updates from February 5-11, 2026:

Multistate

  • A multistate coalition of 48 attorneys general obtained a settlement with Lannet Company, Inc., Bausch Health US, LLC, and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. totaling $17.85 million. The coalition alleged that the drug manufacturers entered into a price fixing scheme that inflated prices on generic drugs.
  • A multistate coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, put forward a comment letter opposing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s proposed rule that would weaken fuel economy standards and remove the CAFE credit trading program. The coalition argues that the new rule is illegal and would harm consumers and the EV industry.

Continue Reading State AG News: Consumer Fraud, Federal Funding, Civil Penalties (February 5-11, 2026)

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. Below are the updates from January 22-28, 2026:

Multistate

  • A coalition of state attorneys general submitted a comment letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) opposing the proposal to grant a blanket permit for constructing new and expanded liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants without comprehensive environmental reviews. The letter asserts that such review, including coordination with state and local authorities, is required under the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. § 717 et seq.). A coalition of state attorneys general filed an amicus brief in opposition to federal efforts that they argue would obstruct the implementation of wind and solar energy projects, citing violations of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. § 551 et seq.) and seeking to protect renewable energy regulations.

Continue Reading State AG News: Consumer Protection, Environmental Regulation, EV Infrastructure (January 22-28, 2026)

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. Below are the updates from January 15-21, 2026:

Multistate

  • A multistate coalition of 24 state Attorneys General filed an amicus brief urging the D.C. Circuit Court to permit EPA to rescind up to $20 billion in grants issued under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Amici argue that the Biden-era program was “unlawfully structured, riddled with waste and conflicts of interest, and intentionally designed to evade oversight.”

Continue Reading State AG News: Environmental Regulation, Health and Human Services, Consumer Protection (January 15-21, 2026)

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. Below are the updates from December 11-17:

Multistate

  • A coalition of 22 state attorneys general sued Uber, joining the FTC, over alleged by making it extremely difficult for consumers to cancel their Uber One subscriptions and charging them unauthorized fees. The lawsuit seeks restitution for affected consumers, civil penalties, and injunctive relief to prevent deceptive enrollment tactics and unfair cancellation obstacles that resulted in unauthorized fees.
  • A coalition of 16 state attorneys general sued the U.S. Department of Transportation for unlawfully suspending two federal grant programs—Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) and Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator—authorized under the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. The lawsuit alleges that halting these programs violates the Constitution, the IIJA, and the Administrative Procedure Act, and seeks injunctive relief directing USDOT to resume funding EV charging infrastructure projects, which would expand access, reduce pollution, and promote clean energy jobs. 

Continue Reading State AG News: Unfair Fees, Medicaid Fraud, Data Privacy (December 11-17, 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. Below are the updates from November 13-19, 2025:

Multistate

  • A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general launched a new AI Task Force in conjunction with OpenAI and Microsoft. The task force will focus on identifying emerging AI issues that could pose a risk to the public, creating safety guidelines for AI developers to follow, and tracking new developments in AI.
  • A multistate coalition of 17 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in support of Defendants-Appellants in VoteAmerica, et al. v. Scott Schwab, et al. The brief argues in favor of a Kansas law prohibiting entities from sending partially or fully completed advance ballot applications for registered voters to submit.

Continue Reading State AG News: AI Task Force, Consumer Fraud, Funding (November 13-19, 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. Below are the updates from October 9-22, 2025:

Multistate

  • A coalition of 17 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in San Francisco AIDS Foundation, et al. v. Trump, et al., opposing President Trump’s attempts to block federal diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs through executive orders. The brief urges the Ninth Circuit to uphold a preliminary injunction blocking the orders and argues that they violate constitutional protections for expression and non-discrimination.
  • A bipartisan coalition of 34 states and the District of Columbia filed an amicus brief in NetChoice, LLC v. Jonathan Skrmetti,  defending a Tennessee law aimed at protecting children from social-media-related harms. The brief argues that social-media companies exploit youth vulnerabilities for profit and urges courts to recognize states’ authority to safeguard minors online.

Continue Reading State AG News: Children’s Privacy, Consumer Fraud, Environmental Action (October 9-22, 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. Below are the updates from September 25-October 1, 2025:

Multistate

  • A bipartisan coalition of 19 state attorneys general, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced a settlement under numerous state and federal False Advertising and Unfair Competition laws with Kars4Kids regarding alleged deceptive charitable solicitation practices. The settlement resolves claims that Kars4Kids misled donors about how contributions would be used and requires payment of restitution and changes to solicitation practices.

Continue Reading State AGs Advance Consumer Protection Through Settlements, Lawsuits, and New Initiatives

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. Below are the updates from September 11-17, 2025

Alaska

  • The Alaska Supreme Court upheld the Alaska Attorney General’s broad subpoena power in consumer protection investigations after a car dealership refused to comply with the state’s request for its pricing structures. Because Alaska law prohibits the disclosure of targets of ongoing consumer protection investigations, the dealership’s identity is unknown.

Continue Reading State AG News: Consumer Protection, SAFE for Kids Act September 11-17, 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. Below are the updates from August 28-September 3, 2025:

Alaska

  • Attorney General Stephen Cox announced a temporary restraining order against Alaska Wilderness Outfitter and its operator. According to the complaint, the company and operator defrauded consumers out of more than $660,000 by taking advance payment for guided hunts that the company canceled without refund. The lawsuit also alleges that the few clients who participated in the hunts were subjected to dangerous conditions without sufficient fuel or guides. The temporary restraining order prevents the operator from taking payments from new customers unless and until the operator can demonstrate to the court that he can provide safe, legal hunts for existing customers. The order also requires the operator to preserve assets for the payment of consumer restitution.

Continue Reading State AG News: Consumer Fraud, Misleading Ads, Tenant Rights August 28-September 3, 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. Below are the updates from August 14-20, 2025:

Illinois

  • Attorney General Raoul filed a lawsuit to prevent unlawful federal funding cuts that threaten Illinois’ state energy programs. The litigation asserts that the federal government’s proposed reductions would undermine vital clean energy initiatives, consumer protection efforts, and utility affordability across the state. The complaint asserts that these cuts violate statutory requirements and would hinder Illinois’ progress toward its energy and climate goals, particularly impacting vulnerable communities. The lawsuit seeks to block the federal action, preserve funding for energy programs, and ensure that federal agencies comply with legal obligations.

Continue Reading State AG News: Consumer Protection, Fraud, AI August 14-20, 2025