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Missouri Attorney General Introduces New Rule Requiring Social Media Companies to Offer Competitor Content Moderators
Utilizing regulatory powers under its UDAP law, the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (the “MMPA”), Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a new rule, codified as 15 C.S.R § 60-19, that would prohibit…
Multistate Coalition Urges CFPB to Prioritize and Distribute Consumer Refunds
Last week, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from ten other states, and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation wrote the Consumer Protection…
State Attorneys General Share Consumer Protection Viewpoints in Chicago
Twice a year, state attorneys general consumer protection staff gather to discuss consumer protection issues. Our state attorney general team was at the public sessions, attending and presenting on issues important to…
Florida Sues Snap Using New Social Media Law and Old UDAP Theories
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued Snap, Inc., the operator of the social media platform Snapchat, this week for violations of Florida’s HB 3 (§§ 501.1736–.1738, Fla. Stat. (2024)) and the Florida Deceptive…
New Jersey Attorney General Sues Discord Over Youth Privacy Practices
Last week, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a lawsuit against Discord, Inc., a popular messaging application provider, for allegedly misleading parents about the efficacy of its safety controls…