Published in Law360 on July 10, 2026. © Copyright 2026, Portfolio Media, Inc., publisher of Law360. Reprinted here with permission.
For the recipient of a subpoena from a state attorney general or other state regulator, the prospect of successfully blocking the subpoena through litigation can seem dim.
On June 30, 2026, New Jersey enacted legislation A5328 (P.L.2026, c.25), which will expose a broad swath of U.S. companies to data broker registration fees ranging from $5,000 to $1.5 million annually. The new legislation is not limited to data brokers in the conventional sense. It applies generally to any company that sells or licenses personal data of New Jersey residents, including those with direct customer relationships. Much of the law takes effect immediately, so companies should begin reviewing the requirements now to comply.
On June 26, 2026, Florida Attorney General (AG) James Uthmeier and Roku, Inc. announced a negotiated resolution of Florida’s enforcement action filed under the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR). Under the agreement, Roku will enhance its child protection features by giving parents greater control over their children’s streaming experience. The resolution includes no finding of wrongdoing and no civil fine.
Signed into law on June 9, 2026, Louisiana’s Click-to-Cancel Act imposes new auto-renewal disclosure, consent, and cancellation requirements on businesses, with compliance required by January 1, 2027.
Louisiana has enacted House Bill 750, officially titled the Click-to-Cancel Act. The act applies broadly to any person conducting business in Louisiana that offers consumers an automatic renewal contract — defined as any paid subscription or purchasing agreement that renews automatically at the end of a definite term or on a recurring basis. Louisiana joins a national trend, alongside California’s comprehensive Auto-Renewal Law and the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) federal “click-to-cancel” rulemaking regarding subscription billing. Businesses with recurring-charge models should begin preparing now.
On June 18, 2026, Pennsylvania Attorney General (AG) Dave Sunday announced a settlement with Infinity Dental Management, LLC, which operated as Alpha Dental Excellence, a southeastern Pennsylvania-based dental group, as well as a related entity and the company’s owner, over alleged deceptive sales practices involving elderly and low-income patients.
Earlier this month, a coalition of 17 state attorneys general (AG) and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors filed a federal lawsuit challenging California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, known as SB 54 or the Plastics Act. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.
On June 18, 2026, Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul announced a lawsuit against Koppers Inc. and Koppers Carbon Materials LLC (collectively, Koppers) over alleged continued environmental pollution and human health violations stemming from Koppers’ chemical manufacturing facility in Stickney, IL.
On June 10, 2026, the New York State Legislature passed the One Fair Price Act (S.8623B/A.9349B), first-in-the-nation legislation that bans surveillance pricing. Championed by New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James and sponsored by Assemblymember Emérita Torres and Senator Rachel May, the bill now heads to Governor Kathy Hochul for signature. Troutman previously reported on the legislation here.
On June 10, 2026, a coalition of 18 state attorneys general entered into a $4.88 million settlement with GS Labs, LLC, resolving claims that the now-defunct testing company overcharged consumers for COVID-19 tests and engaged in deceptive advertising practices during the pandemic. The settlement requires GS Labs to pay up to $3.63 million in consumer restitution and $1.25 million in costs and fees to the states. The enforcement action highlights ongoing state-level efforts to hold companies accountable for alleged pandemic-era price gouging and deceptive trade practices and offers lessons for companies navigating consumer protection compliance during public health emergencies and beyond.
On June 4, 2026, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced an investigation into Celsius Holdings, Inc. (Celsius) regarding the marketing of its Alani Nu energy drinks and whether the company misrepresents their safety to teens and children, in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). The Texas AG stated that the probe was prompted by the tragic death of a 17-year-old Texas cheerleader, whose family filed a wrongful death lawsuit claiming she died from an enlarged heart allegedly caused by excessive caffeine consumption.