AG Chronicles: June 2026
June 2026
AG Chronicles: a monthly newsletter breaking down State Attorneys General consumer protection issues and highlighting news from the states.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
A Deep Dive into Surveillance Pricing
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET
In this next session in our “Surveillance Pricing and Beyond: Navigating Today’s Pricing Landscape” webinar series, Privacy Practice Chair and Partner Alysa Hutnik and State AG Practice Chair and Partner Paul Singer, will examine the rise of policy and legal attention on “surveillance pricing,” and if and how the use of consumer data in connection with digital advertising, pricing, and discounts is drawing increased scrutiny from both privacy and consumer protection regulators. Among topics they plan to cover in this webinar include:
- What data practices are more likely to drive scrutiny when it comes to surveillance pricing concerns
- Common themes in pending federal and state legislation that warrant consideration
- Discussion of common use cases, and how to issue spot and address material risk with practical considerations
- Efforts to ban electronic shelf labels, and the tension with pricing transparency practices
Register here.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Maine Attorney General’s Office: Consumer Protection, Citizen Initiatives, and Private Equity in the Consumer Economy
Special guest speakers Aaron Frey, Maine Attorney General and Christina Moylan, Division Chief, Consumer Protection Division joined Kelley Drye State Attorneys General Practice Chair Paul Singer, Special Counsel Abby Stempson, and Special Counsel Beth Chun for a discussion on consumer protection in Maine. They also discussed how the Maine Constitution allows for the direct initiation of legislation by citizens. General Frey examined the impact of this process on government, business, and individuals in Maine, with specific reference to a recent automotive right to repair law and the use of the process to address concerns with utility companies operating in the state. He also discussed the increasing role of private equity in various sectors of the consumer economy and recent Maine efforts to address this trend.
To view the Zoom recording, click here.
To view the presentation slides, click here.
IN THE NEWS AND LATEST UPDATES
State AGs Deliver Input on FTC’s Food Delivery Fee ANPRM
In May, a bipartisan group of attorneys general from 16 states submitted a comment letter in response to the FTC’s ANPRM on food delivery fees that advocated for the FTC to adopt a new rule addressing pricing for food delivery services. In their letter, the AGs noted the growth and “essential” nature of food delivery platforms to consumers and suggested that some platforms use “drip pricing” by not presenting fees clearly until at the point of checkout and may fail to conspicuously disclose the purpose or methodology of those fees, such as “service fees” and “small order fees.” The AGs posited that consumers may not be able to understand how much to tip due to lack of clarity regarding these and other fees. They further claimed that consumers are confused by “markups” of items, where the price on the platform is higher than the price in a restaurant.
NAD Investigates Kalshi’s Influencer Practices
As part of its marketplace monitoring program, NAD launched an inquiry into how Kalshi uses influencers. NAD was concerned about whether Kalshi’s influencers and affiliates clearly and conspicuously disclosed their connections to the company in ads and whether Kalshi takes sufficient steps to ensure they comply with the FTC’s Endorsement Guides. Kalshi declined to participate in the process, so NAD announced they would refer the matter “to the appropriate regulatory authorities, including relevant state Attorneys General, and to the platforms on which the advertising appeared and with which NAD has reporting relationships….”
2026 NAAG Spring Consumer Protection Conference: Pricing, Meet and Confers, & Age Verification
Recently, consumer protection staff from State AG offices around the country convened for the NAAG Spring Consumer Protection Conference. Topics included discussions of algorithmic pricing, compliance monitors, consumer outreach, and a keynote by NAAG President Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, highlighting the importance of consumer staff and how their roles may differ from executive administration (“front office”).
Homeaglow to Pay $2.3 M over Auto-Renewals and Review Claims
The same week the FTC announced that Shutterstock had agreed to pay $35 million to settle a suit over its automatic renewal and cancellation practices, the Washington AG secured a $2.25 million settlement with cleaning service Homeaglow over its automatic renewal practices and review claims.
State AGs and Consumer Protection: What We Learned From…Kansas
Joe Sciarrotta, Chief Deputy Attorney General, and Amber Smith, Deputy Attorney General for the Public Protection Division, recently joined a Kelley Drye webinar to discuss consumer protection enforcement in Kansas and the office’s growing focus on artificial intelligence risks to children.
NEWS FROM THE STATES
Arkansas
Acting Attorney General Mills Settles with Miner’s Gems over Fake Gold Quartz
Connecticut
Attorney General Tong Announces Investigation Into Roblox Over Harm to Children
Florida
Iowa
Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Victory in Fight to Protect Iowa Children
Michigan
Missouri
Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against Crypto ATM Network For Enabling Scams
New Jersey
New Jersey & New York
New York
Texas
UPCOMING EVENTS
Members of our team will be attending this upcoming conference, in addition to RAGA and DAGA events:
- Attorney General Alliance Annual Meeting – June 15-18 in Sea Island, GA
- NAAG Presidential Summit – June 29-July 1 in Greenwich, CT
- NAAG Robocall Summit – August 19-20 in Asheville, NC