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Advertising and Marketing

ENDS Companies Take Legal Action Against Allegedly Noncompliant Competitors FTC Judge Rules That Intuit's "Free" Service Ads Violated the FTC Act Bipartisan Coalition Targets Billion-Dollar Illegal Telemarketing Industry

Alcohol

"Places of Business" Matter in the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Stakeholders' Input Welcome: Virginia ABC to Assess Options for Regulating Liquid Nicotine in the Commonwealth TTB Seeking Comment on Potential Changes to Trade Practice Regulations

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

TTB Seeking Comment on Potential Changes to Trade Practice Regulations Alcohol Regulation as a Model for Cannabis Regulation: The Benefits and Drawbacks Treasury Releases Competition Report for Alcohol Market

Antitrust

Antitrust Bills Seek to Break Up Big Tech Treasury Releases Competition Report for Alcohol Market President Biden Doubles Down His Support for "Right-to-Repair" Movement

Appellate

"Places of Business" Matter in the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Congress Urges FDA to Complete Its Review of E-Cigarette Applications Supreme Court Hears Argument on a State Attorney General's Authority to Defend State's Laws

Cannabis

The Pros and Cons of Marijuana Dispensaries Using Cryptocurrencies for Payments Green in a Gray Area: Lessons for Virginia Cannabis 'Gifting' Businesses Federal Judge Says Virginia Did Not Overstep Its Authority in Regulating Intoxicating Hemp Products

Compliance

ENDS Companies Take Legal Action Against Allegedly Noncompliant Competitors "Places of Business" Matter in the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Oregon Bill Proposes to Replace Escrow Deposit System With "Equity Assessment" for Certain Tobacco Product Manufacturers

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Supreme Court Denies Oral Argument to Republican State AGs Who Argue That the CFPB Funding Mechanism Is Unconstitutional Indiana AG Settles with Company over Allegedly Providing Unfair and Deceptive Personal Loans to Finance Auto Purchases California AG Agrees with CFPB's Preliminary Preemption Determination, Urges Bureau to Further Narrow TILA Preemption

Consumer Financial Services

Colorado AG Settles With Debt Management Company Over Failure to Provide Customers With Signed Agreements SEC Targets Cryptocurrency, Emerging Technologies, and Anti-Money Laundering for 2024 Examination Priorities Washington AG Ordered to Pay $4.3M in Attorney's Fees and Costs to Thrift Store Chain

Cryptocurrency

Regulating Digital Assets: Will Congress Finally Enact a Comprehensive Regulatory Framework in 2023?State AGs Reach $24M Settlement With Cryptocurrency Company Nexo House Introduces Bill for CFTC Spot Market Oversight

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

Cleanup on Aisle 1: Pennsylvania Grocer Rutters Latest to Settle Single-State Data Breach Investigation With Pennsylvania AG Your Organization Has Suffered a Data Incident: Now Here Are the Regulators It Will Likely Encounter Illinois Court Eliminates Another BIPA Defense

Department of Justice

Congress Urges FDA to Complete Its Review of E-Cigarette Applications Bipartisan Marijuana Research Bill Heads to Biden's Desk False Claims Act Risk for Government Contractors: Aerojet RocketDyne Settlement Latest Chapter

EPA

EPA Withdraws Cybersecurity Rule for Public Water Systems Michigan AG Brings PFAS Lawsuit Against the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority Nebraska and Iowa AGs Sue Biden Administration's EPA for Failing to Fulfill Sale of Year-Round E15 Gasoline

Events

Ashley Taylor to Participate in Virtual Cybersecurity Panel Event | November 10, 2021 | 1 - 2 PM CT 2021 NAAG Eastern Region Meeting on the Surveillance Economy

FCA

FTC Judge Rules That Intuit's "Free" Service Ads Violated the FTC Act Medi-Cal California False Claims Act Settlement Further Exemplifies States' Pursuit of Government Contractors Could PPP Lenders Be Liable for Borrower Misrepresentations?

FDA

ENDS Companies Take Legal Action Against Allegedly Noncompliant Competitors FDA Ramps Up Enforcement Against Flavored Disposable E-Cigarettes as External Pressures Mount FDA Touts "Significant Strides" in Addressing Reagan-Udall Report but Acknowledges More Work Remains

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Budding Regulations: Navigating the Cannabis Regulatory Landscape

Federal Court

ENDS Companies Take Legal Action Against Allegedly Noncompliant Competitors Congress Urges FDA to Complete Its Review of E-Cigarette Applications FDA Implements More Aggressive Approach to Enforcement of ENDS Premarket Requirements

Federal Enforcement

ENDS Companies Take Legal Action Against Allegedly Noncompliant Competitors Congress Urges FDA to Complete Its Review of E-Cigarette Applications New FCC Requirements for Prerecorded Voice Calls Effective July 20: Is Your Company Prepared to Comply?

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Addressing Competition Concerns in the Developing Generative AI Industry: Key Insights From the FTC's Analysis Bipartisan Coalition Targets Billion-Dollar Illegal Telemarketing Industry Addressing Competition Concerns in the Developing Generative AI Industry: Key Insights From FTC Analysis

Financial Services

Washington AG Ordered to Pay $4.3M in Attorney's Fees and Costs to Thrift Store Chain Senate Democrats Introduce Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2022 Department of Treasury Releases Study on Money Laundering Risks in Art and NFTs

Financial Services Litigation

SEC Targets Cryptocurrency, Emerging Technologies, and Anti-Money Laundering for 2024 Examination Priorities

FinTech

Capital Markets, Professional Perspective - Proposed NY Digital Asset Framework Imposes Consumer Protection-Focused Measures Ten State AGs Sue Coinbase, Alleging Securities Law Violations Twelve State AGs Send Letter Opposing SEC Rule Regulating Cryptocurrency

Gaming

US Supreme Court Stays Order Upholding State Gaming Compact Giving Florida Seminole Tribe Exclusive Sports Betting Rights Massachusetts Gaming Commission Targets Youth Advertising and Data Privacy in Proposed New Sports Wagering Rules Massachusetts Gaming Commission Fines Sports Betting Operators for Violating Gaming Commission Regulations

Health Sciences/Pharmaceuticals

Illinois Expands Health Care Transaction Oversight

HHS

HHS/OCR Seeks Comment on Scope and Implementation of "Recognized Security Practices"

Higher Education

CFPB Signals Interest in Higher Education Lending Practices

Local Government

FTC Releases Second Report on E-Cigarette Sales and Advertising in the US Manufacturers Respond to the Right to Repair Uncle Sam Argues No Federal Preemption for Municipal Pipeline Regulation

MDL

MDL Panel Applies Procedural Rule to Texas-Led Multistate Action Against Google

Military Lending

California Legislation Strengthens Consumer Protections for Servicemembers

Other State Regulators

ENDS Companies Take Legal Action Against Allegedly Noncompliant Competitors Maryland Cannot Require Hemp Producers to Obtain State Cannabis License, for Now Oregon Aspergillus Testing No Longer Required, but Requirements Vary Across States

Payment Processing

State AGs and State Money Transmission Regulators Settle With Payment Processor Over Unauthorized Mortgage Withdrawals Arizona AG Concludes Non-Recourse, No-Interest Earned Wage Access Products Are Not "Consumer Lender Loans" Requiring a License Fed Launches FedNow Service Provider Showcase

Podcast

Budding Regulations: Navigating the Cannabis Regulatory Landscape Game On: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Sports Wagering A Conversation With NAAG Executive Director Brian Kane

Regulatory Litigation

ENDS Companies Take Legal Action Against Allegedly Noncompliant Competitors "Places of Business" Matter in the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Congress Urges FDA to Complete Its Review of E-Cigarette Applications

SEC

SEC Targets Cryptocurrency, Emerging Technologies, and Anti-Money Laundering for 2024 Examination Priorities Ten State AGs Sue Coinbase, Alleging Securities Law Violations SEC Warns Auditors to Take Their Role and Independence Seriously

State Attorneys General

Rhode Island AG Seeks to Amend Complaint Filed Against Solar Company in Deceptive Trade Practice Act Case State AGs Write Amicus Brief Arguing Nasdaq Diversity Rule Is Unconstitutional Wisconsin DOJ Settles Environmental Enforcement Action With Trucking Company Over Alleged Water Pollution Violations

State Court

ENDS Companies Take Legal Action Against Allegedly Noncompliant Competitors "Places of Business" Matter in the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act South Carolina Judge Rules NAACP Public Records Scraping Case May Proceed

Supreme Court

Understanding the NCAA's New Gambling Guidelines: Permanent Bans and Reinstatement Policies State Attorney General Calls on CFPB to Heed Fifth Circuit’s Ruling in Community Financial Services Association of AmericaState Taxation of Remote Sellers: US Supreme Court Declines Review of First Post-Wayfair Decision from a State Supreme Court

Technology

Addressing Competition Concerns in the Developing Generative AI Industry: Key Insights From the FTC's Analysis Addressing Competition Concerns in the Developing Generative AI Industry: Key Insights From FTC Analysis New York AG Says Cryptocurrency Exchanges Must Register as Securities

Tobacco

ENDS Companies Take Legal Action Against Allegedly Noncompliant Competitors FDA Ramps Up Enforcement Against Flavored Disposable E-Cigarettes as External Pressures Mount FDA Touts "Significant Strides" in Addressing Reagan-Udall Report but Acknowledges More Work Remains

Uncategorized

FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Clinical Investigations of Psychedelic Drugs Troutman Pepper Expands Leading State Attorneys General Practice with Two Top Partners in Orange County Troutman Pepper Boosts Incident Response Team with Addition of Privacy and Data Protection Partner Kamran Salour in Orange County

White Collar Law

What Is the Major Questions Doctrine? A Discussion With Ohio Solicitor General Ben Flowers World's Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Wins Dismissal of Class-Action Lawsuit An Introduction to the Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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