Washington AG Nick Brown sued Albertsons Companies, Inc., Albertson’s LLC, and Safeway, Inc. for allegedly violating the Washington Consumer Protection Act and Washington’s price-misrepresentation law through deceptive “buy one, get one free” promotions at Safeway, Albertsons, and Haggen stores.

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Montana AG Austin Knudsen is investigating Ford Motor Company and Stellantis N.V. for allegedly violating the state’s consumer protection law by collecting and selling drivers’ vehicle data without adequate disclosure or consent.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating Lululemon USA Inc. over allegations that the company misled consumers about the safety of its products. The investigation will examine whether Lululemon’s athletic apparel contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals,” and the AG’s office will review the company’s restricted substances list, testing protocols, and supply chain practices.…

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The FTC announced a sweep of new actions targeting companies alleged to have falsely claimed that their products are “Made in the USA” in violation of the FTC Act and the FTC’s Made in USA (MUSA) Labeling Rule. The FTC’s complaints against the three companies—TouchTunes, Americana Liberty, and Oak Street—allege that the companies’ products were…

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New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez led a coalition of 18 states in filing an amicus brief in support of respondent John Durnell in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, urging the Supreme Court to reject Monsanto’s claim that federal law preempts state-law failure-to-warn suits over the herbicide Roundup. In the brief, the states argue that the Federal…

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