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General Motors’ Driver Data Practices Trigger Record $12.75 Million Fine Under The California Consumer Privacy Act
Although California drivers did not face higher insurance premiums because state law bars insurers from using such data for rate increases, regulators argued that GM and OnStar still violated California privacy law by retaining the data longer than necessary and misleading consumers about its sales to data brokers.
United States Privacy
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Washington AG Targets Grocery Stores Over BOGO Offers (Podcast)
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a lawsuit against major grocery chains Albertsons, Safeway, and Haggen, alleging deceptive "buy one, get one free" promotions that may have overcharged consumers nearly $20 million. The case examines whether these retailers artificially inflated prices before BOGO sales and then reduced them afterward, raising critical questions about pricing transparency and what "free" really means in retail advertising.
United States Media & IT
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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Red- And Blue-state AGs Band Together For Antitrust And Consumer Protection
State Attorneys General are increasingly pursuing stricter consumer protection enforcement than federal regulators, often through multistate coalitions and independent lawsuits. This examination explores how AGs across political divides are banding together to address antitrust concerns, online platforms, and prediction markets with unprecedented coordination and independence.
United States Anti-trust
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Steptoe LLP
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