NAAG National Masterclass: Oral Advocacy in the Trial Court | Best Practices for Winning Your Motion
Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm ET Hosted by National Association of Attorneys General In this program, panelists from the bench and bar will share how to prepare, present, and persuade in oral argument before the trial judge. This program is geared towards litigators of all experience levels who practice at the…
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NAAG National Masterclass Professional: Research Skills, Tips and Tricks
Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. ET Hosted by National Association of Attorneys General This session will provide helpful guidance for how to search case law, filter by jurisdiction, Shepardize, search statutes and compare older versions, and conduct public record searches (different types of searches and data available). There will be time…
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Two-Part Webinar: Creating a Culture of Care: Leading Through Turbulent Times (And Taking Care of Yourself as You Do)
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT CLOSES ON MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023 Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET (Part I) Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET (Part II) A collaborative two-part webinar with Katharine Manning, founder of Blackbird DC, the NAAG Center for International Partnerships and Strategic Collaboration, and…
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Two-Part Webinar: Creating a Culture of Care: Leading Through Turbulent Times (And Taking Care of Yourself as You Do)
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET (Part I) Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET (Part II) A collaborative two-part webinar with Katharine Manning, founder of Blackbird DC, the NAAG Center for International Partnerships and Strategic Collaboration, and the NAAG Center for Leadership Development. This two-part webinar will…
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Consumer Fraud Prevention: How to Tell Consumers About Scams
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Consumer Fraud Prevention: How to Tell Consumers About Scams Hosted in conjunction with the NAAG Consumer Protection Committee DESCRIPTION Consumer education is critical to preventing consumer harm. Crafting effective messages and educational outreach efforts is also critical to reach and teach consumers. Representatives from the…
Federal Agency and Other Consumer Protection News: February 2023
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a rule to curb excessive credit card late fees. The Bureau alleges that major credit card issuers continue to use late fees that are protected by an expansive immunity provision. Based on the CFPB’s estimates, the proposal could reduce late fees by as much as…
Attorney General Consumer Protection News: February 2023
Multistate Actions Led by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a coalition of 22 attorneys general submitted a comment letter to the Department of Education in support of student loan income-driven repayment plan reform. The coalition supports the Department of Education’s new proposal to end negative amortization experienced by…
Kate Donoven, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, Arkansas Attorney General’s Office
As head of the Consumer Protection Division, I lead a small team of lawyers and investigators who are deeply committed to taking on bad actors at the state and national levels. Our team manages antitrust, tobacco, charities enforcement, privacy, and everything else covered by our deceptive trade practices act. I started my legal career as…
February Consumer Protection Article of the Month: California Attorney General’s Victory in Mesh Case Becomes Final
This February, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a cert petition by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in its appeal of a California Court of Appeals decision upholding $302 million in civil penalties for their “active, willful measures . . . to suppress information and conceal serious risk and complication information” regarding their surgically implanted pelvic mesh…
NAAG Marks National Consumer Protection Week for 2023
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) joins the nationwide celebration of National Consumer Protection Week from March 5-11, 2023. National Consumer Protection Week was established to help consumers understand their consumer rights and avoid common frauds and scams. NAAG and its attorney general members are critical resources for consumers in fighting…
