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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2030, setting out the agency’s enforcement priorities and operational objectives for the next five years under Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson. The plan reaffirms the FTC’s commitment to vigorously enforcing the nation’s antitrust and consumer protection laws “without fear or favor.” Critically for…

At the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (IAPP) annual conference March 30-31, 2026, enforcement officials from California, Connecticut, Indiana, and Delaware shared their current and upcoming enforcement priorities under U.S. state consumer privacy laws. This alert summarizes the key themes from the panel and offers practical guidance for companies navigating the evolving enforcement landscape. Click…

Toni Michelle Jackson and Tiffany Aguiar, attorneys in our State Attorneys General group, recently authored a piece in Law360 examining Minnesota’s shifting data privacy enforcement landscape. In their article, AG Watch: Minn. Enters New Era Of Data Privacy Enforcement, they explore what this new era means for businesses operating in the state and beyond.

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 March 26-April 2, 2026:

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  • A coalition of 17 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), alleging violations of federal law after the agency repealed stricter limits on mercury and other hazardous air pollutant emissions from coal-fired and oil-fired power plants that were previously outlined in the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule. The coalition seeks injunctive relief to reinstate the updated emissions standards, arguing that the EPA’s action endangers public health and the environment and failed to consider advances in emissions control technologies.
Continue Reading State AG News: EPA, Fuel Pricing, Data Security (March 26-April 2, 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 March 19-25, 2026:

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  • A coalition of 13 state Attorneys General sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin calling for an end to the EPA’s “Compliance First” policy on enforcement. The Attorneys General warn that this policy creates barriers to holding polluters accountable and urge a renewed use of “key enforcement tools – including penalties, injunctive relief, and supplemental environmental projects” to more quickly stop pollution and protect communities.
Continue Reading State AG News: Child Safety, Gambling, Unfair Practices (March 19-25, 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 18-25, 2026:

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  • A multistate coalition of 21 state attorneys general filed an amicus brief in American Gas Association v. U.S. Department of Energy, urging the United States Supreme Court to reverse a D.C. Circuit decision that upheld Biden-era Department of Energy efficiency standards that the coalition argues would effectively eliminate non-condensing natural gas furnaces and commercial water heaters from the market by requiring performance thresholds that only condensing appliances can meet. The brief argues that the D.C. Circuit Court failed to independently analyze the Energy Policy and Conservation Act as required under the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo.
Continue Reading State AG News: Energy, Tenant Rights, False Advertising (February 18-25, 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 12-18, 2026:

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  • A coalition of 13 attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful termination of funding for congressionally mandated energy and infrastructure programs created in laws including the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The suit challenges decisions by the Department of Energy and the Office of Management and Budget to slash billions of dollars in energy and infrastructure funding across the country and requests injunctive relief.
Continue Reading State AG News: Infrastructure, Data Protection, Fraud (February 12-18, 2026)

Following a previous Eight Circuit decision to vacate the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “Click-to-Cancel” rule, the FTC has revived its efforts in this area and submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the Negative Option Rule. Click here to continue reading the full version of this alert.