On May 26, 2026, a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general (AGs) issued a letter opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. The AGs assert that the KIDS Act would preempt their ability to enforce child online safety laws at the state level.
On May 20, the Missouri attorney general (AG) filed suit in Missouri state court against the cryptocurrency ATM operator GPD Holdings LLC, which does business as CoinFlip. The AG alleges that CoinFlip violated Missouri’s Merchandising Practices Act by failing to adequately protect consumers from fraud involving its machines and by not clearly disclosing the full extent of its transaction fees. CoinFlip has denied the allegations and stated that it intends to contest the lawsuit.
On May 11, 2026, the Washington attorney general (AG) settled with Homeaglow Inc. d/b/a Dazzling Cleaning (Homeaglow), a cleaning service company, and related parties, for $2.25 million over alleged violations of the Washington Consumer Protection Act for unfair and deceptive advertising and negative option membership practices.
On May 15, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit partially blocked Maryland’s new “greenwashing” law for retail electricity suppliers. Holding that the statute’s core advertising restriction likely violates the First Amendment, the court ordered a preliminary injunction against the provision limiting use of terms like “clean,” “green,” and “100% renewable” if the legislature’s specified conditions were not met. In contrast, the court remanded for further proceedings on Maryland’s newly issued disclosure requirements. The decision underscores the constitutional limits on how far states can go in policing environmental marketing claims — limits that are relevant to companies both in and outside the energy sector.
The New York Attorney General’s (AG) Office announced a $5 million settlement with Uphold HQ Inc. (Uphold), a cryptocurrency platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade digital assets. The settlement resolves allegations that Uphold misleadingly promoted Cred Inc.’s now‑bankrupt investment product, CredEarn, to its customers as a safe, savings‑style vehicle.
Alaska has a new acting attorney general (AG) after state lawmakers refused to confirm Governor Mike Dunleavy’s appointment of Stephen Cox, who has been serving as AG since August 2025. The new acting AG is Cori Mills, a 14-year veteran of the AG’s office.
On May 12, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Rohit Chopra to lead California’s Business and Consumer Services Agency. The new state agency will officially begin operations on July 1, 2026.
On May 7, 2026, Ohio Attorney General (AG) Dave Yost announced his resignation after having served in the role since 2019.
On April 27, 2026, Washington’s attorney general (AG) filed suit against Albertsons and Safeway, accusing the grocery chains of inflating prices before “buy one, get one free” (BOGO) promotions — allegedly pocketing nearly $20 million from unsuspecting shoppers. The complaint, filed in King County Superior Court, alleges roughly 3.1 million transactions were affected between October 2019 and May 2024.
In a series of recent rulings, a New Jersey trial court imposed more than $10 million in penalties against an auto dealer found to have committed more than 500 violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act in a case filed by the Attorney General (AG) and Division of Consumer Affairs — only to slash those penalties by more than 98% after granting two motions for reconsideration.