Related Practices

• Regulatory Compliance and Government Litigation

State Attorneys General Team - Individual and Multi-State Investigation Representation

Multi-State Investigation Representation

• Data broker in multi-state investigation into data breach
• Telemarketer in a multi-state investigation of compliance with the “Do Not Call” list.
• Pharmaceutical manufacturer in multi-state investigation into prescription drug abuse
• In-home seller in an investigation of its selling practices
• National trade association comprised of small tobacco manufacturers in matters involving compliance with various states’ escrow requirements
• Equipment leasing company in a multi-state fraud investigation
• Pharmaceutical manufacturer regarding multi-state investigation involving mercury
• Snack food manufacturer in a multi-state investigation of nutrition labeling under the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act and health claims made for botanical ingredients
• National trade association comprised of pharmaceutical manufacturers in connection with a multi-state investigation regarding prescription drug pricing issues

 

Individual State Investigation Representation

Arkansas

• Bedding retailer in an investigation of various consumer credit practices

 

California

• Leading data brokers in regulatory proceedings resulting from the client’s reporting of the loss of personally identifiable information under the California Security Breach Information Act
• Medical emergency monitoring service in an investigation of its advertising claims

 

Connecticut

• Furniture retailer in litigation challenging retailer’s compliance with mandatory cooling off period
• Furniture retailer in litigation challenging its liquidated damages provision

 

District of Columbia

• National equipment leasing company in litigation concerning unfair and deceptive trade practices

 

Florida

• Bedding retailer in a series of investigations of alleged unfair and deceptive trade practices
• Ice cream manufacturer in a short weight investigation

 

Iowa

• Furniture manufacturer in litigation challenging its liquidated damages provision

 

Massachusetts

• Chain of business schools in a wide-ranging investigation of alleged unfair and deceptive trade practices
• Bedding retailer in litigation alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices

 

Minnesota

• Magazine publisher in an investigation of its promotion, marketing and collection practices

 

New Jersey

• Discount department store chain in an administrative proceeding challenging advertising and selling practices
• Health club chain in an investigation of its marketing, promotions, and cancellation policy

 

New York

• Sub-prime lender in an investigation of its lending practices
• Licensed lender in Truth-in-Lending litigation challenging the calculation of finance charges
• Credit card protection provider in an investigation of its selling practices
• Manufacturer of home siding products in an investigation of its warranty practices
• Electronics chain in an investigation of its gift card practices
• Discount department store chain in several investigations of its price advertising and its “rain check” policy
• Bedding retailer in litigation alleging various unfair and deceptive trade practices
• Food manufacturer in an investigation of product claims
• Manufacturer of handicrafts kits in an investigation of its product claims
• Food distributor in an investigation of product claims
• Clothing store chain in an investigation of its sweepstakes signage
• Meat store chain in Truth-in-Lending litigation challenging its advertising of credit terms
• Sales finance company in litigation allegation “hidden” finance charges

 

Ohio

• Bedding distributor in litigation challenging the selling practices of the Ohio retailer

 

Oregon

• Bedding retailer in an investigation of its consumer credit practices

 

Pennsylvania

• Bedding retailer in a series of unfair and deceptive trade practices investigations
• Furniture retailer in a series of unfair and deceptive trade practices investigations

 

Rhode Island

• Bedding distributor in an investigation of its sweepstakes promotions

 

Tennessee

• Small tobacco manufacturer in litigation involving failure to deposit monies into escrow

 

Texas

• Bedding distributor in an investigation of its consumer credit practices
• Bedding retailer in an investigation of its use of English language in its contracts with Spanish speaking consumers

 

Vermont

• Bedding distributor in an investigation of its price comparison advertisements

 

Virginia

• Various small tobacco manufacturers regarding release of escrow monies under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
• Major medical health insurance carrier regarding validation of its state certification
• Home health care agency regarding Medicaid payments

 

Washington

• Bedding distributor in an investigation of its consumer credit practices

 

West Virginia

• National furniture distributor in connection with an investigation of the practices of the West Virginia retailer and the credit card issuer

 

Wisconsin

• Furniture retailer in an investigation of “custom made” claims
• Magazine publisher in an investigation of its promotion, marketing and collection practices