A bipartisan coalition of state and territorial AGs sent a letter to Congress urging the passage of the SAFER Banking Act of 2025, which would create federal safe harbor protections for financial institutions that serve state-legal cannabis and hemp businesses. In the letter, the AGs emphasize that a majority of states and several territories have…

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New Attorneys General: Washington: Nick Brown was sworn in as Washington’s 19th Attorney General on January 15, 2025. West Virginia: J.B. McCuskey was sworn in January 13, 2025. Leadership Hires: Kentucky: AG Russell Coleman began the second year of his term by announcing leadership promotions.  Kevin Grout was named Chief of Staff, and Deputy Communications…

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Maryland AG Anthony Brown has filed a lawsuit against W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. alleging violations of state and federal consumer and environmental protection laws stemming from contamination caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

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The Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York AGs and the U.S. DOJ have sued to block the acquisition of Amedisys, Inc. by UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (“UnitedHealth”), alleging that it would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act.

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Maryland AG Anthony Brown announced the creation of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to oversee the state’s appellate litigation in state and federal court. Julia Doyle, the current Chief of Litigation in the Civil Division, was appointed to serve as the new Solicitor General, effective January 2025. The OSG will collaborate with divisions…

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