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Maryland AG and FTC Hit Brakes on Deceptive Auto Sales

Maryland AG Anthony Brown and the FTC reached a settlement with the Lindsay Automotive Group and related entities to resolve allegations that the dealerships violated the Maryland Consumer Protection Act and the FTC Act through deceptive pricing, misleading financing claims, and unauthorized add-on charges.

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Democratic AGs Sue over University Data Mandate

Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell, California AG Rob Bonta, and Maryland AG Anthony Brown co-led a coalition of 17 Democratic AGs in suing the U.S. Department of Education and OMB over a new mandate requiring colleges and universities to turn over sweeping amounts of disaggregated student data, alleging the rushed rollout violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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D.C., Maryland & Virginia AGs Not Playing with Fraudulent Youth Club Charities

D.C. AG Brian Schwalb, Maryland AG Anthony Brown, and former Virginia AG Jason Miyares settled with two fraudulent youth club nonprofits and their founder to resolve allegations that they misrepresented the nature of what donations would be used for, in violation of consumer protection laws and laws governing nonprofits in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

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AGs Cancel Deceptive VIP Treatment in $4.8 Million Settlement

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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Bipartisan AG Coalition Secures Shiny Win in Precious Metals Fraud Case

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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