2023 Consumer Protection Fall Conference
This year’s conference aims to address pressing and relevant consumer protection issues facing attorney general offices. Agenda 10/27/2023 SCHOLARSHIPS NAAG will provide a limited number of scholarships to selected participants from attorney general offices to participate in the training. Offices are not guaranteed a slot, though NAAG makes every effort to accept nominees from as…
2023 NAAG/NASCO Annual Charities Conference
The 2023 NAAG/NASCO Charities Conference will be held virtually from October 11-12, 2023. The conference is the only annual event at which charity regulators and nonprofit organizations and their attorneys, accountants, fundraisers, and advisers can meet, learn about, and discuss issues of interest to the charitable sector. Topics include: governance on screen purpose driven board…
The Future of Section 230 | What Does It Mean For Consumers?
The Legal Framework Before the Supreme Court Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996[1] was enacted to provide social media platforms with legal protections for the content that users post on their sites, while allowing the sites to serve as forums for free speech. By specifying that internet platforms would not be treated…
Veteran Scams | Protecting Those Who Serve
In recognition of National Military Consumer Protection Month, this webinar will focus on scams targeting military veterans, in particular scams related to U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) benefits and the administrative claims process. Speakers from the VA and attorney general offices will discuss how these scams work and the efforts being taken to prevent and restore…
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State Attorney General, Federal Agency and Other Consumer Protection News: June 2023
State Attorney General, Federal Agency and Other Consumer Protection News Multistate Actions Led by Wisconsin Attorney General Joshua Kaul, a bipartisan coalition of forty-two attorneys general announced a $102.5 million settlement with Indivior, Inc. for alleged illegal monopoly tactics in connection with the drug Suboxone, a drug used to treat opioid use disorder. The states’…
The Role of the Attorney General in the Opioid Crisis
The attorney general holds a unique position in state government. As the chief legal officer of the state, commonwealth, or territory, the attorney general is the legal advisor to and legal representative of state government branches and agencies, as well as the principal legal representative of the public interest for all the state’s citizens. Each…
Attorney General Consumer Protection News: May 2023
Multistate Actions Led by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general filed a multistate enforcement action against Avid Telecom, a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider. The lawsuit alleges that Avid Telecom and its…
Federal Agency and Other Consumer Protection News: May 2023
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered OneMain Financial, an installment lender, to pay $20 million in restitution and penalties for allegedly refusing to refund interest charges to 25,000 customers who cancelled their purchases within an advertised “full refund period.” OneMain also allegedly deceived borrowers about needing to purchase add-on products…
May Consumer Protection Chief of the Month
I was excited to join the Arizona Attorney General’s office, starting in February 2023 as the new Consumer Protection and Advocacy Section Chief Counsel in the new administration of Attorney General Kris Mayes. With prior experience in the AG’s Consumer Protection Section, it has been exciting to rejoin the mission of protecting the people of…
Ethics For Charities Regulators
DESCRIPTION This webinar will address specific ethical issues that arise in the course of charities regulation and enforcement work. Topics include: Rules of conduct regarding: Treatment of corporate materials and confidential information from whistleblowers. Interaction with witnesses and subjects of investigations. Contact with unrepresented persons and employees of a represented entity. Conflicts of interest of…
