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Democratic AGs Move to Disconnect DOJ Settlement in $14B HPE/Juniper Merger

Twenty Democratic AGs, led by Colorado AG Phil Weiser, have submitted a letter to the U.S. DOJ opposing its proposed settlement in the antitrust litigation related to the $14 billion merger between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (HPE) and Juniper Networks, Inc. In the letter, the AGs argue that public information raises concerns that the merger…

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CVS Caremark to Pay Oklahoma $32M in Health Plan Rebate Settlement

Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond announced a $32.1 million settlement with CVS Caremark to resolve allegations that the company failed to pass along rebates and discounts from drug manufacturers to Oklahoma’s state employee health plan, as required under its contract. Under the terms of the settlement, CVS Caremark must also pay any additional rebate amounts from…

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D.C. AG Withdraws Trust from Bitcoin ATM Operator Over Hidden Fees, Fraud Risks

D.C. AG Brian Schwalb has sued Athena Bitcoin, Inc., one of the largest operators of Bitcoin Automated Teller Machines (BTMs), alleging violations of the District’s consumer protection and financial exploitation laws.

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State AGs Press Businesses to Honor Privacy Opt-Out Signals

California AG Rob Bonta, along with AGs from Colorado and Connecticut and the California Privacy Protection Agency, announced a coordinated investigative sweep against a range of specific businesses regarding whether they are failing to comply with Global Privacy Control (GPC). GPC is a browser setting or extension that allows users to signal their preference to…

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FTC Calls Out Workado’s Misleading AI Detection Claims

The FTC approved a final order against Workado, LLC, a company that markets artificial intelligence (AI) content detection products, over claims that it misrepresented the accuracy and efficacy of its technology. In the complaint, the FTC alleged that the AI model powering Workado’s AI Content Detector was trained primarily on academic content, contrary to the…

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