California AG Rob Bonta and the City of New York were joined by a bipartisan coalition of 24 AGs in sending a letter to Shopify Inc., urging the company to crack down on merchants using its e-commerce platform to sell illegal e-cigarettes and other unlawful tobacco products. The AGs allege that many Shopify-hosted sellers offer…

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A bipartisan coalition of 33 AGs secured a $4.8 million multistate settlement with TFG Holding, Inc., (TFG) an online retailer that sells shoes, clothing, and accessories through brands that include JustFab, ShoeDazzle, and FabKids. The settlement resolves allegations that the company deceptively marketed its VIP Membership Program in violation of state consumer protection laws. The…

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The U.S. District Court of the Central District of California has entered a final judgment in a case brought by a bipartisan coalition of state AGs and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against Safeguard Metals LLC and its owner (collectively, “Safeguard Metals”) for allegedly operating a fraudulent precious metals investment scheme that targeted elderly and retirement-aged investors.

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Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond announced a $32.1 million settlement with CVS Caremark to resolve allegations that the company failed to pass along rebates and discounts from drug manufacturers to Oklahoma’s state employee health plan, as required under its contract. Under the terms of the settlement, CVS Caremark must also pay any additional rebate amounts from…

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Arizona AG Kris Mayes sued Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. and Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC (collectively, “Reynolds”), maker of Hefty brand trash bags, alleging that Reynolds deceptively marketed bags as recyclable and suitable for recycling, in violation of state consumer protection law. According to the complaint, Reynolds misled consumers by “greenwashing” by identifying its “Blue,” “Clear,”…

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