Represented a technology company in a multistate investigation concerning alleged unauthorized charges and third-party liability responsibility for same.  Multistate led by Texas, Florida and Vermont (but which included all states).  Simultaneous investigations by two federal agencies.  Obtained favorable global settlement for the client.

Representing a technology company in a multistate investigation led by Vermont, Florida and Texas concerning consumer protection and billing concerns.  Investigation pending.

Representing a technology company in a multistate investigation led by Texas, New York and Illinois (but which comprises all 50 states) concerning advertising practices.  Investigation pending.

Representing a technology company in an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection concerning billing disclosure practices.  Investigation pending.

Representing a travel company in a multistate investigation concerning advertising practices.  Investigation pending.

Represented a solar company in an investigation by New York Attorney General regarding affiliate marketing questions.  Obtained informal closing of investigation.

Represented lead generator company in investigation by North Dakota Attorney General Office concerning calling and related marketing practices.  Obtained informal closing of investigation.

Represented a major discount retail company with respect to an inquiry from the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs into the company’s handling of a merchandising promotion.  Following our explanation of the advertising practices leading up to and following the launch of the campaign, the NYC DCA abandoned the investigation.

Defended a manufacturer of pesticides in the first effort by the FTC and eight states to obtain a preliminary injunction in a substantiation case.

Settled allegations brought by the Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey regarding unfair and deceptive practices related to prepaid telephone companies.  Settled a similar case with the state of Florida.

Represented Fortune 50 computer and technology company and its financial services arm in obtaining settlement with attorneys general of 49 states, resolving allegations related to clients’ financing promotions, service contract and warranty offers, and rebate fulfillment.  Case settled by payment of $4,075,000 for consumer redress, costs, penalties and disgorgement (averaging less than $85,000 per state) and implementation of injunctive relief.

On behalf of a large Internet company, settled allegations regarding violations of state Uniform and Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims related to cancellation, reactivation, telephone billing and disclosure of terms of service with 48 state attorneys general, with the Texas Attorney General’s office acting as the lead for the multistate group throughout the investigation and settlement.  Also settled similar allegations with the Attorneys General of Florida and New York.

Represented leading academic research company in separate privacy investigations by the FTC and 42 state attorneys general, and negotiated FTC consent order and state Assurance of Voluntary Compliance.

Advised and defended client in an investigation started by Texas and California Attorneys General in pricing of drugs sold under the Medicaid program.

Represented a Fortune 100 telecommunications company in a lawsuit brought by the Minnesota Attorney General in Minnesota state court asserting claims under Minnesota’s consumer fraud act and deceptive trade practices act.

Provided compliance advice in connection with FTC and state Attorney General Order to a manufacturer of immune support dietary supplements.

Represented a national marketer of satellite television services in litigation filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the FTC and the states of North Carolina, Illinois, Ohio and California seeking civil penalties for violations of the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule by allegedly calling telephone numbers listed on the Do Not Call Registry.

Represented a Fortune 50 computer and technology company in litigation initiated by the Attorney General of the State of New York (Andrew Cuomo) alleging that the company violated Sections 349 and 350 of NY’s General Business Law and Section 63(12) of NY’s Executive Law in connection with the company’s financing promotions, service contract and warranty offers, and rebate fulfillment.  Negotiated a settlement providing for injunctive relief and restitution on terms that were previously agreed to with the remaining 49 state attorneys general.

Provided advice concerning AG investigation regarding trash bag advertising claims being possibly inconsistent with the Revised Green Guides.

Represented a sub-prime lender in litigation filed by the FTC, six state attorneys general, AARP and related consumer class actions.

Represented a national marketer of discount buying clubs in litigation brought by the FTC and 47 state attorneys general.

Represented international footwear maker in investigation by the New York Attorney General’s Office into labor practices at their retail stores.

Represented client in connection with CID from the Attorney General’s Office for the State of Alaska.