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State AG News: Consumer Protection, Environmental Regulation, EV Infrastructure (January 22-28, 2026)

Each week, Crowell & Moring's State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. Below are the updates from January 22-28, 2026:

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

D.C., Maryland & Virginia AGs Not Playing With Fraudulent Youth Club Charities

D.C. AG Brian Schwalb, Maryland AG Anthony Brown, and former Virginia AG Jason Miyares settled with two fraudulent youth club nonprofits and their founder to resolve allegations...

United States Consumer

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Cozen O'Connor

Understanding The Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act ("LUTPA")

The Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act ("LUTPA"), La. R.S. 51:1401 et seq., is the state's primary consumer-protection statute and a frequent source of litigation in business disputes.

United States Consumer

BS

Butler Snow LLP

DOJ Enforcement Branch Signals Strategic Shift In Civil Consumer And Policy Litigation

On September 25, 2025, the Department of Justice published a press release announcing the creation of the Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch (EALB).

United States Consumer

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Miller Shah

Know Your Rights: The BC Guide To Product Liability Claims

Canada Consumer

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Rice Harbut Elliott

A Turn In The Tide? Washington Bills Aim To Stem The Recent Wave Of CEMA Litigation

United States Consumer

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BakerHostetler

FSR Brief EP10: Naming Firms Under Investigation In "Exceptional Circumstances" Put To The Test In Judicial Review (Podcast)

United States Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Non-Renewal Of Michigan Probationary Teacher Contracts

United States Consumer

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Clark Hill

Non-Renewal Of Michigan School Administrator Contracts

United States Consumer

CH

Clark Hill

U.S. Department Of Education Signals Shift On Entity-Owner Co-Signature Requirements, But Leaves Some Questions Open

United States Consumer

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

New York's FAIR Business Practices Act: What The New Consumer Protection Measure Means For Your Business

United States Consumer

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

Title IX's Three-Part Test For Athletic Participation Remains Enforceable In The Courts (At Least For Now…)

United States Consumer

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Higher Education Compliance And Government Enforcement: Looking Ahead To 2026

United States Consumer

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Foley Hoag LLP

Trump Administration Drops Appeal To Defend Dear Colleague Letter On DEI – Implications For Higher Education Institutions

United States Consumer

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

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Consumer Law

2025 DOJ Criminal Division Fraud Section Year In Review

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division's Fraud Section released its annual Year in Review for 2025 (2025 Report).

United States Criminal

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Wiley Rein

Service Agreements And Cost Recovery Clauses: What Businesses Need To Know Before Signing

Many service agreements outline pricing, timelines, and deliverables—but often overlook one critical protection: the cost recovery clause.

Canada Commercial

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Watson Goepel LLP

California Attorney General Continues Aggressive CCPA Enforcement Against Sling TV

The California attorney general (CA AG) recently announced a settlement with Sling TV for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

United States Privacy

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

A Turn In The Tide? Washington Bills Aim To Stem The Recent Wave Of CEMA Litigation

United States Consumer

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BakerHostetler

CEMA Email Litigation Update

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

California Data Broker Registration Deadline Arrives Jan. 31, Applying To More Businesses Than Ever

United States Privacy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

FSR Brief EP10: Naming Firms Under Investigation In "Exceptional Circumstances" Put To The Test In Judicial Review (Podcast)

United States Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Countdown To Data Privacy Day 2026 - Deepfakes, Digital Replicas, And Synthetic Performers: Privacy Risks And Compliance In 2026

United States Privacy

BS

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

AI And Investigations: From A Helping Hand To A Source Of Evidence

United States Technology

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A&O Shearman

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Education

NCAA Urges Federal Regulators To Suspend Collegiate Prediction Markets Amid Escalating Integrity Concerns

The NCAA has asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to suspend prediction markets tied to college sports.

United States Media & IT

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Steptoe LLP

Non-Renewal Of Michigan Probationary Teacher Contracts

The deadlines are approaching for non-renewal of probationary teacher contracts. The standard probationary period is four years.

United States Consumer

CH

Clark Hill

Non-Renewal Of Michigan School Administrator Contracts

The deadlines are approaching for non-renewal of public school administrative contracts. Administrator contracts are governed by Section 1229 of the Michigan Revised School Code...

United States Consumer

CH

Clark Hill

U.S. Department Of Education Signals Shift On Entity-Owner Co-Signature Requirements, But Leaves Some Questions Open

United States Consumer

LL

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Title IX's Three-Part Test For Athletic Participation Remains Enforceable In The Courts (At Least For Now…)

United States Consumer

BS

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Higher Education Compliance And Government Enforcement: Looking Ahead To 2026

United States Consumer

FH

Foley Hoag LLP

Trump Administration Drops Appeal To Defend Dear Colleague Letter On DEI – Implications For Higher Education Institutions

United States Consumer

BS

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Department Of Education Narrows PPA Owner-Signature Enforcement, But Leaves Core Statutory Issue Unresolved

United States Consumer

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Duane Morris LLP

How Early Exposure Shapes The Future Of STEM Pathways

United States Consumer

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Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

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Consumer Credit

Banning Credit Checks In The Workplace: New York's Latest Compliance Challenge

New York has amended its Fair Credit Reporting Act to tighten restrictions on the use of consumer credit history in employment decisions. These amendments become effective April 18, 2026...

United States Employment

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Mintz

New York Employers Beware: Credit Checks Are Being Banned Statewide

Effective April 18, 2026, New York City's ban on credit searches in connection with employment decisions will now apply to all employers in New York State...

United States Employment

FH

Ford & Harrison LLP

Trump Signals Credit Card Interest Rate Cap And Backs Credit Card Competition Act Of 2026

President Donald Trump has announced a proposed cap on credit card interest rates and voiced support for legislation addressing credit card transaction fees.

United States Consumer

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Ringing In The New Year For New York Employers: What's Next For Compliance In 2026?

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

New York Is The Eleventh State To Restrict Employers' Use Of Credit History

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

ACA Files Suit Challenging Colorado Law That Omits Medical Debts From Credit Reports

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC Permanently Bans Small-Business Financing Firm And CEO For Alleged UDAP And Telemarketing Violations

United States Finance

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

New Concerns For Bank Fintech Partnerships: 10th Circuit's DIDMCA Decision Is The First Ripple In An Anticipated Wave

United States Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Colorado's Attack On State-Bank Lending Partnerships Gets New Life

United States Consumer

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

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Product Liability & Safety

Ohio Artificial Meat

Beware meat and egg product makers! On March 20, 2026, a new product labeling law will go into effect in Ohio. The bill, known as HB 10, targets products labeled as "meat" and "egg" items, but are, in reality...

United States Healthcare

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Steptoe LLP

Know Your Rights: The BC Guide To Product Liability Claims

When you purchase a product in British Columbia, you have the right to expect it will be safe for its intended use. Unfortunately, defective products sometimes enter the marketplace, causing serious injuries and financial losses to consumers.

Canada Consumer

RH

Rice Harbut Elliott

ACI's 13th Annual Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum On Cosmetics & Personal Care Products

The American Conference Institute's ("ACI") 13th Annual Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Products returns March 12-13, 2026...

United States Healthcare

HP

Hyman, Phelps, & McNamara

CPSC Withdraws Accreditation Of Four Consumer-Product Testing Laboratories In China

Worldwide Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

CPSC Enforcement Under A Reorganized DOJ

United States Consumer

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Foley & Lardner

Beyond The Checkout: Retail's 2026 Legal Minefield

United States Consumer

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

FDA Finds "Significant Data Gaps" For PFAS Used In Cosmetic Products

United States Healthcare

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

DOJ's New Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch Files Its First Consumer Product Safety Act Action

United States Consumer

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Mayer Brown

CPSC Finalizes 2025 Bassinets And Cradles Safety Standard

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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Latest Videos

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Digital Apps As Product Liability Risks (Video)

AP

Arnold & Porter

Monroney Label Mistakes To Watch For During Year End Car Sales (Video)

MS

Miller Shah

The Digital Marketplace: The FTC's Focus On Fair Online Transactions (Podcast)

HK

Holland & Knight

FTC And AGs Rally For Fans In Ticketmaster And Live Nation Lawsuit Over Bots And Fees (Podcast)

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 4 – Telephone Consumer Protection Act (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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