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Attorney General Morrisey, Bipartisan Anti-robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force Issues Warning to Suspected Election Scam AI Robocallers
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with 50 bipartisan attorneys general on the nationwide Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, sent a warning letter to a company that allegedly sent New Hampshire residents scam election robocalls during the New Hampshire primary election.
Utah attorney general leads multi-state challenge against federal AI regulation
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes led a collective effort with attorney generals from 20 states to express opposition on federal artificial intelligence regulation.
Nevada attorney general launches go-it-alone lawsuits against social media firms in state court
Nevada’s state attorney general has launched a go-it-alone legal fight against five popular social media platforms, alleging they have created, in one instance “an addiction machine,” and that they deliberately exploit children too young to have a capacity for self-control.
Washington state reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis
The Washington state attorney general announced a $149.5 million settlement Wednesday with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, more than four years after the state sued the company over its role in the opioid addiction crisis.
Attorneys General Coalition Calls for FCC to Reconsider AI in Robocalls
In a significant move, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a consortium of 25 other attorneys general have petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), emphasizing the adverse impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on robocalls and robotexts. The group argues that AI-generated voices should come under the purview of the “artificial voice” category as per the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. This would necessitate consumers’ prior written consent before they can receive such calls.
New FCC rule targets robocalls, robo-texts, telemarketers, and other annoying phone scams
January 12, 2024 - You aren’t alone if you already dread picking up phone calls and looking at text messages because of the constant barrage of scams. The creativity of scammers and the pervasiveness of telemarketing drive a widening gap between users and their tech, making it difficult to keep up with the latest tactics or the lawmakers’ responses. SMS...
Cox agrees to pay $13M to settle Arizona lawsuit over deceptive cable fees
January 5, 2024 - Cox Communications reached a $13 million settlement with the state of Arizona over deceptive cable fees, but it won’t be much of a windfall for customers who may have been misled. The agreement, detailed in a consent decree issued Wednesday, includes a $10 million payment to the state and $3,042,494 for customer refunds, the Arizona...
Attorney General Alan Wilson joins in $10 million multistate settlement with Robinhood for failing investors
December 27, 2023 - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced recently that South Carolina has joined a multi-state settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC, which will pay up to $10.2 million in penalties for operational and technical failures that harmed investors. “This agreement reflects the ongoing efforts by state securities regulators to protect...
Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Defending States’ Rights to Enforce State Consumer Financial Protection Laws
December 18, 2023 - California Attorney General Bonta joined a bipartisan multistate coalition of attorneys general in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court defending states’ rights to enforce state consumer financial protection laws against both state and national banks. In the brief filed in Cantero v. Bank of America, the coalition urges the Supreme...
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2023 AGA Annual Meeting: An Ethics Conversation With the “Wise Ones” Panel
Bruning Law Group Partner Katie Spohn participated in a panel of former Deputy Attorneys General at the June 2023 Attorney General Alliance Annual Meeting in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. She was joined by Paul Connell (WI), Stephen Cobb (VA), and Kyle George (NV) to discuss Attorney Generals’ Offices’ opinions and ethical guidelines.
Bruning Lecture Series: District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine
District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine spoke at this year’s Attorney General Jon Bruning Lecture Series at the University of Nebraska College of Law. AG Racine’s presentation, “Using the Law in Public Interest,” discussed his nearly 30-year legal and leadership career and how current and aspiring lawyers can use the law to uplift vulnerable residents.
The Bruning Lecture Series offers students an opportunity to consider the significance of dedicating one’s legal career, wholly or in part, to public service.