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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 April 9-15, 2026:

Multistate

  • A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys generalurged the Federal Trade Commission to address alleged “junk fee” practices under the FTC Act. The coalition raised concerns regarding hidden fees and surcharges by major businesses that purportedly mislead and overcharge consumers.
  • A coalition of state attorneys general announced a $110,000 settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. The settlement addresses allegations of misleading marketing practices and unfair cancellation policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuant to the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq., and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45, that purportedly resulted in financial harm to consumers who were denied refunds.
Continue Reading State AG News: Hidden Fees, Consumer Protection (April 9-15, 2026)

The New Jersey Legislature is considering two bills, that if enacted, would prohibit business entities from using either consumers’ personal data or “personalized algorithmic pricing” to set prices for merchandise or services, including groceries. If enacted, the new laws would have broad implications for companies across industries that rely on algorithmic or data-informed pricing strategies.

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 26-March 4, 2026:

  • A coalition of ten attorneys general filed a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule to remove provisions from its Freedom of Information Act regulations that expedite requests for public records related to environmental justice-related needs and that waive fees for such requests.
  • A coalition of 21 attorneys general sent a letter to GoFundMe following reports that the organization created unauthorized donation web pages for over 1.4 million charities nationwide without their prior knowledge or consent. The coalition calls for immediate remedial measures including providing proof that GoFundMe has removed all unauthorized donation web pages within the next 14 days.
Continue Reading State AG News: Rental Price Fixing, AI Regulation in Healthcare, Student Loans (February 26- March 4, 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 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 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 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 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 July 3-9, 2025:

Multistate

  • A multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in support of plaintiffs suing the U.S. Department of Labor for terminating Job Corps, a national career training program for young, low-income Americans. The brief seeks injunctive relief and argues that the Amici States will be irreparably harmed by the closure of nearly one hundred Job Corps centers across the country, which also provide housing to program participants.
  • A multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general won a preliminary injunction blocking Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plans to restructure and reduce the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued an order enjoining HHS from implementing or enforcing any reductions in force or sub-agency restructuring, and requiring HHS to file a status report on or before July 11, 2025, apprising the court of their compliance.
Continue Reading State AG News: Deceptive Practices, Federal Funding, Antitrust Lawsuits July 3-9, 2025