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Texas AG Leads Multi-State Consumer Protection Probe Into Apple
Apple // July 23, 2020

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a multi-state probe against Apple Inc. Axios reported the investigation is examining Apple’s possible use of deceptive trade practices that may have broken consumer protection laws. While details of the inquiry are unclear, the probe may lead to...

Massachusetts Files Suit Against Uber, Lyft On Drivers’ Status
Ridesharing // July 14, 2020

Massachusetts is the second state to declare that Uber and Lyft drivers should be deemed employees under state wage and hour laws, the Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday (July 14).  Attorney General Maura Healey’s Fair Labor Division has filed suit for declaratory judgment in...

NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of $810 Million Fraud
Security & Fraud // February 21, 2020

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced plans to sue New York City for allegedly fraudulent practices by its Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), according to reports on Thursday (Feb. 20). James accused the agency of running a scheme on taxi drivers that created a...

Barr Questions Whether Facebook, Others Should Be Immune To Lawsuits
Facebook // February 20, 2020

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday he was unsure whether social media giants like Facebook and Google needed the immunity that protected them from being sued over content posted by their users, which has protected such companies in the past. Barr said the...

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NY Joins Other States In Amazon Antitrust Probe

August 04, 2020
New York Attorney General Letitia James is joining in on the investigations into Amazon‘s market power, according to CNet. James’ office, according to CNet, is partnering with the Federal Trade Commission and California’s attorney general to look into the issue. This isn’t coming out of nowhere — the New York AG has already been looking […]

Texas AG Leads Multi-State Consumer Protection Probe Into Apple

July 23, 2020
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a multi-state probe against Apple Inc. Axios reported the investigation is examining Apple’s possible use of deceptive trade practices that may have broken...

Massachusetts Files Suit Against Uber, Lyft On Drivers’ Status

July 14, 2020
Massachusetts is the second state to declare that Uber and Lyft drivers should be deemed employees under state wage and hour laws, the Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday (July...

NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of $810 Million Fraud

February 21, 2020
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced plans to sue New York City for allegedly fraudulent practices by its Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), according to reports on Thursday (Feb....