District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb has settled with Swedish Match North America LLC (SMNA) to resolve an investigation into allegations that the company facilitated the sale of Zyn flavored nicotine pouches in violation of the District’s ban on flavored tobacco and nicotine products and other consumer protection laws. In the settlement agreement, SMNA allegedly facilitated…

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A coalition of 18 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Properties of the Villages, Inc. v. the Federal Trade Commission ( 24-13102) supporting the FTC’s defense of its Final Rule banning non-compete clauses in employment contracts. This case is one of several legal challenges to the FTC’s non-compete…

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District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb settled with Curbio, Inc. to resolve allegations that it deceptively marketed and sold contracts for pre-sale home improvements in violation of the District’s consumer protection laws. The complaint alleges that Curbio—a company that claims to assist home-sellers in flipping run-down homes for sale—failed to disclose that it overcharges for construction…

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District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb has settled with Allied Title & Escrow, LLC, KVS Title, LLC, Union Settlements, LLC, and Modern Settlements, LLC, along with affiliate entities to resolve an investigation into allegations that the companies paid agents for referrals in violation of D.C. Code § 31-5031.15, which regulates title insurance providers, and the D.C.…

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District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb has filed a lawsuit against StubHub, Inc., an online ticket exchange and resale platform, for allegedly hiding mandatory fees until the end of the purchase process and failing to provide clear and accurate information about the purpose and calculation of the fees, violating the District’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act. As…

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