Texas AG Ken Paxton announced that his office is investigating major music streaming platforms over concerns that they may accept payment to artificially promote certain songs, artists, or content in violation of Texas law. In a press release, the AG’s office indicated that the investigation will focus on whether the music streaming services entered into…

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The FTC and a coalition of eight Republican AGs reached settlements with Dentsu US, Inc., GroupM Worldwide LLC (d/b/a WPP Media), and Publicis, Inc. over allegations that the companies violated Section 5 of the FTC Act and Section 1 of the Sherman Act by coordinating digital advertising “brand safety” standards. The complaint alleged the firms…

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Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating Lululemon USA Inc. over allegations that the company misled consumers about the safety of its products. The investigation will examine whether Lululemon’s athletic apparel contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals,” and the AG’s office will review the company’s restricted substances list, testing protocols, and supply chain practices.…

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Texas AG Ken Paxton reached a settlement with Samsung to resolve allegations that the company violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by collecting user viewing data without their informed consent. According to the complaint, Samsung allegedly used Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology to track what consumers watched across apps, cable, and connected devices, and…

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There will be a runoff in both the Texas Democratic and Republican primaries for AG in May after no candidate on either side cleared the 50% threshold, extending the fight over who will succeed Ken Paxton as he runs for U.S. Senate.

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