Advertising and Marketing

When the Algorithm Pours: How AI-Generated Imagery Is Testing the Boundaries of Alcohol Advertising RegulationFifth Circuit Affirms Postponement of FDA's Cigarette Graphic Health Warning RuleBipartisan AG Coalition Urges FCC to Strengthen 'Know Your Customer' Rules to Combat Illegal Automated Calls

AG Association Events

Leadership Changes at NAAG

Alcohol

When the Algorithm Pours: How AI-Generated Imagery Is Testing the Boundaries of Alcohol Advertising RegulationMassachusetts Court Rejects State AG's Effort to Vacate Order in Settled Liquor Law DisputeTTB Seeking Public Input on Potential Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Changes

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

When the Algorithm Pours: How AI-Generated Imagery Is Testing the Boundaries of Alcohol Advertising RegulationIndian Tribe Fights With ATF Over Applicability of PACT Act to Its Cigarette SalesPotential State-Centric Marijuana Policy in the 119th Congress

Antitrust

What Corteva's Arkansas AG Settlement Means for Loyalty and Rebate Programs2025 State AG Year in ReviewDOJ Antitrust Division AAG Slater Announces "Comply With Care" Task Force

Appellate

Fifth Circuit Affirms Postponement of FDA's Cigarette Graphic Health Warning RuleEighth Circuit's Pragmatic Approach to Final Agency Action Approves Challenges to NHTSA's Informal Agency Letters: The Trend Permitting Pre-Enforcement Review ContinuesFourth Circuit Enjoins Maryland 'Greenwashing' Restrictions on Renewable Energy Marketing

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Investigation Into OpenAI Demonstrates That States Are Taking Vanguard PositionWhen the Algorithm Pours: How AI-Generated Imagery Is Testing the Boundaries of Alcohol Advertising Regulation2026 State AG Enforcement: Key Focus Areas for the Remainder of the Year

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 3 – How the BBB Shapes Regulatory OutcomesArizona AG and BBB Launch Educational Campaign on Modern Consumer ScamsUnderstanding BBB Ratings: Strategic Approaches to Consumer Complaints

Cannabis

Partial Marijuana Rescheduling: Where Things StandThird Circuit Ruling Highlights Unique Dynamics for Cannabis-Related Contract DisputesCircuit Split Emerges on State Marijuana Residency Rules, With Ninth Circuit Finding Dormant Commerce Clause Inapplicable

CCPA

California Privacy Protection Agency Announces Multistate Sweep Targeting GPC ComplianceHealthline Proposed Settlement Informs Businesses of What Not to DoCalifornia AG Announces Investigative Sweep Targeting Geolocation Data

Compliance

Fifth Circuit Affirms Postponement of FDA's Cigarette Graphic Health Warning RuleAdvocacy Groups Sue FDA Over May 2026 Enforcement Guidance — What Industry Needs to KnowNinth Circuit Upholds ATF's PACT Act Authority Over Tribal Cigarette Sales

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Payments Compliance and the FTC's Focus on Subscription PracticesCFPB's Reg B Final Rule: Disparate Impact Liability Out, Discouragement Standard Narrowed, and SPCPs in the CrosshairsGovernor Newsom Appoints Rohit Chopra to Lead State Consumer Agency

Consumer Financial Services

State AML Enforcement: What Money Transmitters Need to Know About the RamadPay Consent Order2026 State AG Enforcement: Key Focus Areas for the Remainder of the YearFTC's Subscription Crackdown: What Payment Processors Need to Know

Cryptocurrency

States Push Back on the Clarity Act: What the Crypto Ethics and Enforcement Debate Means for Compliance TeamsBeyond the Buzzwords: Building Bank-Fintech Partnerships That Survive ExamsSEC–CFTC 'Historic' MOU Signals New Phase of Harmonized Oversight and Innovation-Focused Regulation

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

State AGs Reach Novel Multistate Settlement With Genetic Testing Company 23andMeRegulatory Intelligence Platform: An Untapped Resource for Responding to Regulators and Proactively Mitigating Privacy, Security, and AI Regulatory RiskYears in the Making, Suspended in a Day: DoD/W Halts CMMC Phase II but Keeps Baseline Cybersecurity Obligations

Department of Justice

State AGs Reject Federal Live Nation Deal and Press AheadDOJ and DHS Launch Cross-Agency Trade Fraud Task ForceTroutman Pepper Locke's Spencer Churchill Joins DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel

Environmental

Illinois AG Sues Chemical Manufacturer Over Alleged Environmental ViolationsFourth Circuit Enjoins Maryland 'Greenwashing' Restrictions on Renewable Energy MarketingCourt Enjoins Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility Law for Some Companies, but Others Face Continued Compliance Obligations

EPA

New Jersey AG Platkin Reaches $450M PFAS Settlement With 3MArizona Files Another Lawsuit Against Automobile Industry for Alleged Emissions ViolationsVirginia Governor and AG Announce Withdrawal From California-Based EV Mandate

Events

Pub K's Government Contracts Annual Review ConferenceState Privacy Law Evolution: New Legislative and Regulatory Enforcement ApproachesAshley Taylor to Participate in Virtual Cybersecurity Panel Event | November 10, 2021 | 1 - 2 PM CT

FCA

Center for Vein Restoration Enters Into $4M False Claims Act Settlement With States and Federal GovernmentVermont AG Settles With United Counseling Services Emphasizing Public Safety and Organizational ReformsWhat's Next in False Claims Act Enforcement

FDA

SEC and FDA Unite: New MOU Creates Coordinated Regulatory and Enforcement FrameworkFifth Circuit Affirms Postponement of FDA's Cigarette Graphic Health Warning RuleAdvocacy Groups Sue FDA Over May 2026 Enforcement Guidance — What Industry Needs to Know

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SEC and FDA Unite: New MOU Creates Coordinated Regulatory and Enforcement Framework2026 State AG Enforcement: Key Focus Areas for the Remainder of the YearTroutman Pepper Locke's Ashley Taylor Named to Hall of Fame by Virginia Lawyers Weekly

Federal Court

Fifth Circuit Affirms Postponement of FDA's Cigarette Graphic Health Warning RuleAdvocacy Groups Sue FDA Over May 2026 Enforcement Guidance — What Industry Needs to KnowEighth Circuit's Pragmatic Approach to Final Agency Action Approves Challenges to NHTSA's Informal Agency Letters: The Trend Permitting Pre-Enforcement Review Continues

Federal Enforcement

FTC and Connecticut AG Reach $4M Settlement With Manchester City Nissan Dealership Involving Deceptive FeesWhat Corteva's Arkansas AG Settlement Means for Loyalty and Rebate ProgramsWhen the Algorithm Pours: How AI-Generated Imagery Is Testing the Boundaries of Alcohol Advertising Regulation

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

State AML Enforcement: What Money Transmitters Need to Know About the RamadPay Consent OrderFTC's Subscription Crackdown: What Payment Processors Need to KnowPayments Compliance and the FTC's Focus on Subscription Practices

Financial Services

State AGs Unite: New Privacy Task Force Signals Shift in Regulatory Power DynamicsCrypto Investment Firm Agrees to Pay New York AG $200M to Resolve Market Manipulation Allegations Regarding Sale of Failed TokenState AGs Allege Bitcoin ATMs Increasingly Facilitate Scams

Financial Services Litigation

California AG’s Verdict in Consumer Protection Trial UpheldCFPB and Massachusetts AG Win $50M Judgment Against Credit Repair Services CompanyNew York AG Sues Yellowstone Capital Over Alleged "Fraudulent Loans" Targeting Small Businesses

FinTech

Crypto Investment Firm Agrees to Pay New York AG $200M to Resolve Market Manipulation Allegations Regarding Sale of Failed TokenState AGs Allege Bitcoin ATMs Increasingly Facilitate ScamsNavigating Cryptocurrency in the Marijuana Industry: Risks and Technological Solutions

Gaming

Banning Political Prediction Markets Would Be UnconstitutionalWhen 'Skill-Based' Isn’t: The Papaya Gaming Verdict and Its Implications for Mobile Gaming OperatorsRegulating Prediction Markets: Federal Oversight, State Authority, and the Road Ahead

Government Contracts

Government Contractors and the Fall 2025 Government Shutdown: Risk Management and Best PracticesWhat to Expect When the New CMMC Final Rule Hits Defense Acquisitions on November 10Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Government Contracts Practice with Partner Michael Barnicle

Health Sciences/Pharmaceuticals

2026 State AG Enforcement: Key Focus Areas for the Remainder of the YearPennsylvania Targets AI Chatbot for the Unauthorized Practice of MedicineCenter for Vein Restoration Enters Into $4M False Claims Act Settlement With States and Federal Government

HHS

Court Rules That Ohio AG Cannot Enforce FDA Premarket Authorization RequirementsFeds Seize Illegal E-Cigarettes Worth MillionsAGs Take Action Regarding Claims of Medicaid Fraud

Higher Education

NCAA Rescinds Rule Change That Would Have Allowed Athletes to Bet on Professional SportsThe False Claims Act Enters the School ZoneTroutman Pepper Locke Receives Unanimous Support as 52 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief to Protect Educational Benefits for Veterans

Local Government

Governor Newsom Appoints Rohit Chopra to Lead State Consumer AgencySan Francisco Sues E-Cigarette Distributors for Violating Local Flavor BanMassachusetts High Court Upholds Local Tobacco Sales Ban

MDL

$51.75M Settlement in Clearview AI Biometric Privacy Litigation Illustrates Creative Resolution for Startups Facing Parallel Litigation and Enforcement ActionFTC, States Sue John Deere in Right to Repair LawsuitNCAA Reaches Settlement Agreement in Multistate AG Antitrust Lawsuit

Military Lending

Troutman Pepper Locke Receives Unanimous Support as 52 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief to Protect Educational Benefits for VeteransThe NDAA 2024: Is This the Beginning of the End for Self-Certification in SBA Set-aside Procurements?California Legislation Strengthens Consumer Protections for Servicemembers

Other State Regulators

The Debanking Debate: Regulators, Risk, and Reality for PaymentsTrucking and Delivery Company Settles New Jersey Worker Misclassification AllegationsNew York Proposes Sweeping Licensing and Consumer Protection Regime for BNPL Lenders

Payment Processing

State AML Enforcement: What Money Transmitters Need to Know About the RamadPay Consent OrderFTC's Subscription Crackdown: What Payment Processors Need to KnowPayments Compliance and the FTC's Focus on Subscription Practices

Podcast

FTC's Subscription Crackdown: What Payment Processors Need to KnowPoint-of-Sale Finance Series: State AGs Filling the Federal Void in Point-of-Sale Finance EnforcementRegulatory Intelligence Platform: Using AI and Curated Data to Defend Clients and Support Proactive Compliance

Political Compliance/Election Law

Political Law Quarterly – Q2 2026Political Law Quarterly - Q1 2026Colorado AG Issues Advisory on Deepfakes Ahead of 2024 General Election

Private Equity

Connecticut AG Initiates Investigation Into Private Equity Group Over Conditions at Apartment Complex2025 Mid-Year Review: State AGs in a New EraIllinois and Minnesota AGs Join FTC’s Lawsuit Against Private Equity Firm

Regulatory Litigation

State Attorneys General Will Dominate Post-Chevron LitigationJustices' Ruling Alters Playing Field for State Subpoena SuitsThe Debanking Debate: Regulators, Risk, and Reality for Payments

SEC

SEC and FDA Unite: New MOU Creates Coordinated Regulatory and Enforcement FrameworkSEC Creates Dedicated Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit Within Enforcement DivisionSecurities Investigations and Enforcement Newsletter – August 2026

State Attorneys General

FTC and Connecticut AG Reach $4M Settlement With Manchester City Nissan Dealership Involving Deceptive FeesWhat Corteva's Arkansas AG Settlement Means for Loyalty and Rebate ProgramsInvestigation Into OpenAI Demonstrates That States Are Taking Vanguard Position

State Court

Methods For Challenging State Civil Investigative DemandsClass Action Lawsuit Alleges Puff Bar Violated State Consumer Protection LawsMissouri Governor's Efforts to Ban Unregulated Psychoactive Cannabis Products Meets Resistance

State Privacy Law

Update on New Jersey's Proposed Privacy RegulationsJustices' Age Verification Ruling May Lead To More State LawsState AGs Fill the AI Regulatory Void

Supreme Court

SEC's 'No‑Deny' Settlement Policy Heads for a Crossroads at OMB and the Supreme CourtSupreme Court to Decide Key Question on SEC Disgorgement Justices’ Separation-Of-Powers Revamp May Hit States Next

Technology

Investigation Into OpenAI Demonstrates That States Are Taking Vanguard PositionWhen the Algorithm Pours: How AI-Generated Imagery Is Testing the Boundaries of Alcohol Advertising Regulation2026 State AG Enforcement: Key Focus Areas for the Remainder of the Year

Tobacco

Appellate Vape Rulings May Expand State Regulation PowersFifth Circuit Affirms Postponement of FDA's Cigarette Graphic Health Warning RuleAdvocacy Groups Sue FDA Over May 2026 Enforcement Guidance — What Industry Needs to Know

Tribal Law

ATF Rift With California Tribe Could Expand State Authority Over Tribal Tobacco SalesEighth Circuit Decides Case Involving State's Authority to Regulate Tribal Cigarette SalesSupreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Florida's Gaming Compact – Solidifying States' Rights to Regulate Gaming Outside Tribal Lands

Uncategorized

California's New Consumer Protection Secretary: What Chopra’s Appointment Signals for the Financial Services IndustryPrice Transparency: Massachusetts Adopts New Consumer Protection RulesTroutman Pepper Expands Leading State Attorneys General Practice with Two Top Partners in Orange County

White Collar Law

SEC Forms New Retail Fraud Working Group to Target Investor FraudState AGs Settlement With WeChat Requiring Proactive Anti-Fentanyl Money Laundering ControlsFINRA's Proposed Outside Activities Rule 3290