New York AG Letitia James announced that the state legislature passed an amended version of the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices Act (FAIR Business Practices Act), which expands the state’s existing consumer protection laws. According to the AG’s office, the FAIR Business Practices Act would expand the state’s consumer protection laws to prohibit…

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All 55 AGs from the states and territories have settled with Purdue Pharma, Inc., and its owners, members of the Sackler family, to resolve allegations related to the company’s role in fueling the opioid crisis.

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New York AG Letitia James sent cease-and-desist letters to 26 online sweepstakes casino platforms alleging that they engage in prohibited gambling activity. In the letters, the AG demands that the virtual “sweepstakes casinos,” which offer slots, table games, and sports betting using virtual sweepstakes coins that users can purchase and redeem for cash and prizes,…

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In Episode 6 of Season 5 Chris Allen and Emily Yu examine New York’s proposed FAIR Business Practices Act legislation and what it tells us about how AGs’ consumer protection authority is evolving to address the challenges on the horizon.

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New York AG Letitia James entered into a settlement with Equinox Group, LLC (Equinox Group), which operates fitness services under Equinox, Equinox+, and SoulCycle, resolving allegations that its subscription and cancellation practices violated state and federal consumer protection laws. According to the settlement, Equinox Group allegedly failed to clearly disclose automatic renewal terms, provide required subscription…

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