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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New York AG Letitia James obtained an order denying TikTok Inc.’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by AG James against the company and affiliated entities, alleging that they violated state consumer protection laws by making deceptive representations regarding the TikTok app. The complaint alleges that TikTok knowingly markets to children despite knowing the platform is…

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A group of 21 Democratic AGs obtained a preliminary injunction preventing the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) from taking further steps to dismantle the agency. In the court’s order, it found that the states and plaintiffs from a consolidated lawsuit were likely to succeed in demonstrating the unlawfulness of the DOE’s reduction in force and…

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