Florida AG James Uthmeier issued a policy memo to some law firms in Florida informing them that his office will no longer retain outside counsel that engages in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) or environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The memo outlines the activities that would presumptively disqualify a law firm from being retained,…

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Florida AG James Uthmeier announced that his office is investigating CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) and the Science Based Targets Initiative for potential violations of Florida’s consumer protection and antitrust laws. CDP operates a global environmental disclosure system for companies, capital markets, cities, states, and regions to report and manage their environmental impacts. SBTi,…

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Alabama AG Steve Marshall, a term-limited Republican, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Tommy Tuberville. Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell, also a Republican, has entered the race for Alabama AG. In Wyoming, Ryan Schelhaas has been appointed the interim AG, effective May 28, 2025, following former…

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New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs have filed a lawsuit against messaging app provider Discord, Inc., alleging deceptive business practices in violation of state consumer protection laws.

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Florida AG James Uthmeier announced an investigation into whether proxy advising companies Glass Lewis & Co. and Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. may have misrepresented their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing policies in violation of the state’s consumer protection and antitrust laws. According to the AG’s office, the companies—which…

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