Utah AG Derek Brown and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection jointly sued Snap, Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, facilitating child sexual exploitation and sextortion through its design features and recommendation algorithms, allegedly violating state consumer protection and privacy laws. The complaint accuses Snap of using deceptive and unconscionable design features aimed at minors,…

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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sued General Motors LLC and its subsidiary OnStar LLC (collectively, “GM”) over allegations that GM misled vehicle purchasers into enrolling in programs that collected and shared their driving data with third parties in violation of state consumer protection law. According to the complaint, the driving data that GM collected, processed, and…

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The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey denied Apple, Inc.’s motion to dismiss a civil antitrust lawsuit filed by a bipartisan coalition of 16 AGs and the DOJ. The complaint alleges that Apple illegally maintains a monopoly over smartphones by selectively imposing contractual restrictions on, and withholding critical access points from,…

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Pricey weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro have exploded in popularity, creating opportunities for counterfeit drug manufacturers and challenges for regulators and enforcers. In the final episode of Season 5, Keturah Taylor talks with Cozen O’Connor colleagues Danielle Sapega and Rick Van Buren about the state of federal and state regulation and enforcement and they outline a road map to help legitimate market participants avoid pitfalls.

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New York AG Letitia James announced that the state legislature passed an amended version of the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices Act (FAIR Business Practices Act), which expands the state’s existing consumer protection laws. According to the AG’s office, the FAIR Business Practices Act would expand the state’s consumer protection laws to prohibit…

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