Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a bipartisan coalition of 47 AGs in urging major search engines and payment platforms to take stronger action against the spread of nonconsensual, computer-generated intimate imagery, commonly referred to as “deepfakes” or “deepfake pornography.” In a letter to search engines, the AGs highlighted the harms caused by deepfakes and…

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The FTC has sued Fitness International, LLC and Fitness & Sports Clubs, LLC—the operators of “LA Fitness”—alleging that the gyms have made it extremely difficult for consumers to cancel memberships and recurring charges in violation of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act.

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New York AG Letitia James has announced an agreement with MVP Health Plan (MVP) following an investigation that found systemic problems with the insurer’s mental health provider network. The investigation revealed that MVP’s provider directory contained inaccurate information, creating a “ghost network” that left some members unable to access in-network care or forced them to…

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Texas AG Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into major baby food manufacturers over concerns that they may have violated state law by deceptively marketing and selling products that contain harmful heavy metals. According to the press release, some companies set internal standards that permit unsafe levels of toxic heavy metals, and exposure to such…

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Texas AG Ken Paxton reached a $9.5 million settlement with Booking Holdings Inc.—the parent company of travel platforms like Booking.com, Priceline.com, and Kayak.com—to resolve allegations that the company deceptively marketed hotel room prices to consumers by omitting mandatory fees from advertised rates. According to the complaint, Booking’s websites allegedly engage in “drip pricing” and omit…

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