A bipartisan coalition of 28 AGs has filed a lawsuit against 23andMe Holding Co. and 23andMe, Inc. (collectively “23andMe”) to protect human genetic data collected by the company from being sold without consumers’ consent as a part of bankruptcy proceedings. In the complaint, the AGs argue that 23andMe is prohibited from selling or transferring the…

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New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez announced settlements with Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC and Novo Nordisk Inc. to resolve allegations that the pharmaceutical companies’ pricing policies resulted in underinsured and uninsured patients paying higher prices for insulin. Under the terms of the agreements, Sanofi-Aventis and Novo Nordisk will cap the price of insulin at $35 per month for…

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In Episode 6 of Season 5 Chris Allen and Emily Yu examine New York’s proposed FAIR Business Practices Act legislation and what it tells us about how AGs’ consumer protection authority is evolving to address the challenges on the horizon.

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New York AG Letitia James entered into a settlement with Equinox Group, LLC (Equinox Group), which operates fitness services under Equinox, Equinox+, and SoulCycle, resolving allegations that its subscription and cancellation practices violated state and federal consumer protection laws. According to the settlement, Equinox Group allegedly failed to clearly disclose automatic renewal terms, provide required subscription…

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The Connecticut legislature has passed a sweeping new consumer protection law addressing hidden fees, subscription practices, electronic privacy, price gouging, and right-to-repair requirements, among other things. Senate Bill 3 prohibits businesses from advertising or offering goods and services without disclosing the full price upfront, excluding only certain charges such as taxes and variable shipping. It…

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