The FTC and 11 states have reached a settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company deceived delivery drivers and consumers in violation of the FTC Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and state consumer protection laws. According to the complaint, Walmart allegedly deceived drivers in its “Spark Driver” gig program by showing inflated base pay and…

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Arizona AG Kris Mayes settled with Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. and Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC for allegedly violating the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act by misrepresenting the recyclability of certain plastic bags.

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Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond secured more than $25 million in combined settlements with Tyson Foods, Inc., Cargill, Inc., and related entities to resolve allegations that the companies violated state law by contaminating the Illinois River with poultry waste.

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Florida AG James Uthmeier led a group of 10 Republican AGs in sending a notice letter to nearly 80 corporations associated with plastics and packaging advocacy organizations, warning that their participation could raise concerns under Section 1 of the Sherman Act and state consumer protection laws. In the letter, the AGs argue that the U.S.…

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California AG Rob Bonta settled for a total of over $3.35 million with three plastic bag producers to resolve allegations that their bags failed to meet the state’s recyclability requirements and they misrepresented the recyclability of the bags in violation of state consumer protection and environmental laws. Under the terms of the agreement, Novolex Holdings,…

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