A group of 18 Democratic AGs and the Governors of Pennsylvania and Kentucky sued the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to block a new DOE policy that caps funding for indirect costs and fringe benefits for state-run energy programs. Indirect costs include shared operational expenses, like the costs of operating a facility or funding staff…

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Oregon AG Dan Rayfield has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase, alleging that the company failed to protect consumers from unregistered and high-risk cryptocurrencies in violation of Oregon Securities Law. The complaint claims that Coinbase operates an exchange that facilitates and promotes the sale of unregistered securities to consumers, which the AG alleges hinders…

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Oregon AG Dan Rayfield settled with AbbVie Inc. and Besins Healthcare, Inc. to resolve allegations that the pharmaceutical companies engaged in anti-competitive conduct relating to the sale of testosterone replacement gel in violation of state antitrust laws. The complaint alleged that AbbVie and Besins, among other entities, filed sham patent infringement litigation against a potential…

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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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New Attorneys General: North Carolina: Jeff Jackson took the oath of office as AG on January 1, 2025. Oregon: Dan Rayfield, a Democrat, was sworn in as AG on December 31, 2024. He has established a Federal Oversight and Accountability cabinet, tapping experts in healthcare, law, and labor to advise his administration on the impacts…

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