New Jersey AG Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a $2.8 million settlement with MV Realty PBC, LLC and affiliates (collectively, “MV Realty”), resolving a 2023 lawsuit alleging that the company violated New Jersey’s consumer protection laws through its “Homeowner Benefit Agreements” (HBAs). The AG’s office described the HBAs as unconscionable…

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Florida AG James Uthmeier led a group of 5 Republican AGs in sending letters to major environmental organizations, alleging that they coordinated with large corporations to impose anticompetitive recycling and packaging practices in violation of state and federal antitrust laws.

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California AG Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, urging the Court to hold that President Trump’s imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was unlawful. The brief argues that the President lacks independent authority to…

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A bipartisan coalition of 33 AGs secured a $4.8 million multistate settlement with TFG Holding, Inc., (TFG) an online retailer that sells shoes, clothing, and accessories through brands that include JustFab, ShoeDazzle, and FabKids. The settlement resolves allegations that the company deceptively marketed its VIP Membership Program in violation of state consumer protection laws. The…

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A bipartisan coalition of 39 AGs sent a letter to congressional leaders urging Congress to clarify the definition of “hemp” in the 2018 Farm Bill. The AGs stress that Congress never intended to legalize psychoactive or synthetic THC products and that clarification will ensure such products are recognized as illegal. According to the letter, certain…

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