AG Chronicles: November 2025
November 2025
AG Chronicles: a monthly newsletter breaking down State Attorneys General consumer protection issues and highlighting news from the states.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
In our latest webinar, we welcomed special guest speakers South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and Assistant Deputy of the Consumer Protection Division Jared Libet. They joined members of the Kelley Drye State Attorneys General practice to share insights into current consumer protection priorities and discuss South Carolina consumer protection law.
To view the full webinar recording, click here.
To view the slide deck, click here.
To read the webinar summary, click here.
IN THE NEWS AND LATEST UPDATES
Paul Singer Interviewed by Billboard on Ticketmaster Lawsuit
Partner and State Attorneys General practice chair Paul Singer was interviewed by Billboard on the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation, as well as general background information on state and FTC enforcement on matters of consumer protection. Seven state AGs and the FTC are coordinating on the Ticketmaster lawsuit, which claims the company did not enforce its policies against using bots to purchase large amounts of tickets.
Read our article for Bloomberg Law on the Ticketmaster suit here.
Recycling Old Tricks: State AGs Probe Plastics Industry Collusion in Latest ESG Probe
This month, the attorneys general of Florida, Texas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Montana sent letters to various environmental groups expressing “collective concern” about potentially anti-competitive recycling practices. The letters, sent to the Consumer Goods Forum, the Green Blue Institute and the U.S. Plastics Pact, vary slightly depending on the recipient, but make the same general allegations.
Pennsylvania Settles with Mail Order Subscription Business – Again
On the heels of the TFG Holdings multistate settlement, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a $750,000 settlement with collectibles company American Mint LLC regarding its subscription practices. This settlement follows a 2005 Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) pursuant to alleged violations of the state UDAP, FTC Mail Order Rule, and Pennsylvania Unsolicited Merchandise violations, among others that required ongoing compliance with those laws and FTC Guidance concerning Continuity Plans. Pennsylvania filed suit against American Mint in May 2021 alleging the company violated the AVC and the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.
34 State AGs Settle UDAP Autorenewal Allegations Against “JustFab” Subscriptions
A group of 34 state attorneys general—led by D.C, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Texas—settled with TFG Holdings, a company known for brands such as JustFab and Shoedazzle, concerning its subscription practices. The settlement requires restitution to eligible complainants and members who joined a membership prior to May 31, 2016, and did not make subsequent purchases or skip a payment. It also provides $1 million in other payments to the states. Some state AG press releases valued the settlement at $4.8 million total. The states alleged in their findings that TFG misrepresented pricing for its products, enrolled customers without consent and adequate disclosures, and implemented frustrating cancellation practices. The company allegedly billed consumers for VIP memberships at $49.95 per month which could only be used to make future purchases.
JBS Settles NY AG Greenwashing Suit for $1.1 Million
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $1.1 million settlement with JBS’s American subsidiary resolving allegations regarding the company’s commitment “to be net zero by 2040.” As we previously reported, in February 2024 the AG filed a lawsuit alleging, in part, that beef producer JBS’s net zero goal wasn’t feasible, because “JBS Group had no viable plan or factual basis to reach such a goal and, instead, was making plans to increase production – thereby increasing its carbon footprint.” An investigation revealed that “JBS Group had not yet calculated the company’s total greenhouse gas emissions, nor had it developed a plan to execute the commitment or determined whether it was economically or technologically feasible.”
A Review of the NAAG Consumer Protection Conference Fall 2025
A few weeks ago, state attorneys general and their staff, legal practitioners, and industry participants met in Washington D.C. for the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Fall Consumer Protection Conference. Together, they explored key trends and challenges in consumer protection. In the two blog posts below, we highlight the various themes and key takeaways from the conference.
Part 1: We break down the “attorney general” panel consisting of remarks by various AGs and the “price transparency” panel featuring Kelley Drye’s Beth Chun.
Part 2: We dig into the discussions on privacy, ultra-processed foods, e-cigarettes, and more.
What We Learned from ... Massachusetts: “Junk Fee” Regulation Update
Yael Shavit, Chief of the Consumer Protection Division at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, recently joined a Kelley Drye webinar to unpack the Commonwealth’s new junk fee and auto-renewal regulations and walk through the business guidance issued by the office, which we also discussed earlier this year. In effect since September, the regulations build on the Attorney General’s existing authority under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A, which prohibits unfair and deceptive practices by setting out specific , prescriptive disclosure requirements in those two key areas.
Uncertainty in the Charitable Sector: Insights from the NAAG NASCO Conference and Other AG Matters
Charities serve a vital role in communities throughout the United States, providing essential services and advancing the public good. In recognition of their contributions, they are granted favorable tax treatment, which is balanced by heightened oversight from regulatory and enforcement authorities—including state attorneys general and, in some jurisdictions, secretaries of state. These officials are responsible for registering charitable organizations, overseeing their activities, and protecting charitable assets. A recent example of this oversight is the settlement between Kars-R-Us.com Inc. and its owners with 19 states and the FTC, following allegations of deceptive charitable fundraising practices.
NEWS FROM THE STATES
Arkansas
California
Florida
Michigan
Missouri
New Jersey
Texas
UPCOMING EVENTS
Members of our team will be attending this upcoming conference, in addition to RAGA and DAGA events:
- NAAG Capital Forum – December 8-10, Washington, D.C.
If you are interested in how we can help at these meetings, connect with us!
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