The New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey AGs entered into settlements with biotechnology company Enzo Biochem, Inc. and its subsidiary Enzo Clinical Labs, Inc. (collectively, “Enzo”), to resolve allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach involving the personal information of more than 2.4 million individuals in violation of HIPAA security and notification requirements and the…

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A bipartisan coalition of 30 AGs, led by New York AG Letitia James, reached a settlement with Baron App, Inc., doing business as Cameo, to resolve allegations that Cameo failed to disclose when videos were paid endorsements, violating FTC Endorsement Guidelines and state consumer protection laws. The settlement allegations relate to Cameo’s Business Cameo Service, which allows…

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A group of 10 Democratic AGs sent a letter to the CFPB supporting its final rule establishing a registry of nonbank financial firms that are subject to enforcement orders for violating consumer protection laws. In the letter, the AGs opine that the registry will improve efficiencies in the CFPB’s and AGs’ consumer protection enforcement efforts…

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New York AG Letitia James settled with cryptocurrency company Gemini Trust Company, LLC to resolve allegations that the company violated the Martin Act and New York Executive Law by engaging in fraudulent and deceptive conduct towards investors and the public. According to the complaint, Gemini allegedly mispresented risks associated with certain investments and attempted to…

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New York AG Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency companies Nova Tech, Ltd and AWS Mining Pty Ltd., along with their founders and promoters, alleging that the companies operated illegal pyramid and Ponzi schemes that defrauded investors of over a billion dollars in cryptocurrency in violation of the Martin Act and New York…

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