North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson announced a consent judgment against David Jewel Satterfield and his Charlotte-based companies for allegedly violating the state Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act by racially targeting drivers and engaging in unlawful booting and towing practices. According to the consent judgment, Satterfield and his companies—A1 Towing Solutions and Automobile Recovery Parking…

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In this article for Reuters/WestLaw Ketan Bhirud and Simeon Brier review where state AGs stand on DEI and analyze potential legal risks for businesses.

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A group of 18 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Discriminatory Effects Rule against a challenge by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. In their brief, the AGs argue that the Rule’s imposition of disparate-impact liability—which…

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The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) adopted a resolution condemning the attacks on Israel by Hamas and Hezbollah, denouncing recent anti-Semitic attacks within the United States, and calling for increased protection of Jewish communities.

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Colorado AG Phil Weiser issued a formal legal opinion asserting that workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are not unlawful following a recent Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard College that ruled that race-conscious admissions programs at colleges and universities violate the U.S. Constitution and Title VI of the Civil…

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