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New York Reaches SAT-isfactory Settlement with College Board

New York AG Letitia James settled with the College Board to resolve allegations that the non-profit organization violated state education law by improperly monetizing student data acquired through test administration. According to the AG’s office, the College Board allegedly used student data received in connection with the administration of the PSAT, SAT, and Advanced Placement…

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AG James to Citibank: No More Ignoring Red Flags

New York AG Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Citibank, N.A. alleging that the bank violated New York’s Executive Law and General Business Law by failing to enact sufficient data security measures or sufficiently respond to fraudulent activity to protect consumer funds. According to the complaint, the federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act provides consumers with…

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Alleged Debt Relief Scheme Accused of Pocketing $84 Million in Illegal Fees

Seven Democratic AGs partnered with the CFPB to file a lawsuit against StratFS, LLC, f/k/a Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC, and affiliated entities and individuals (collectively, “SFS”), alleging violations of the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (Telemarketing Act) and federal and state consumer protection laws through the operation of an illegal debt-relief scheme.…

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AG James Gives Health Care Provider’s Data Security a Checkup Following Ransomware Attack

New York AG Letitia James settled with Refuah Health Center, Inc. to resolve allegations the health care provider violated the HIPAA Security Rule and Breach Notification Rule, as well as New York’s General Business Law, by employing poor data security that allowed cyberattackers to access the personal and private information of approximately 250,000 New Yorkers.

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Democratic AGs Argue for Communication Between Government and Social Media Companies

A group of 23 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to reverse a Fifth Circuit decision upholding a preliminary injunction barring communication between social-media platforms and federal officials and agencies regarding content moderation. In the amicus brief, the AGs argue that the Fifth Circuit failed to distinguish between…

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