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- Public Health
Evolution of Health Claim Substantiation
This article summarizes the history of unsubstantiated health claim regulation, tracing the path of legislation, case law, and policies that regulators—primarily the FTC—have employed to combat false claims.
- Anticorruption
- International
- NAAG, Attorneys General
Fighting Corruption through International Cooperation
Public corruption investigations have resulted in record fines, numerous prison sentences, and even political fallout in several Latin American countries. The investigation and prosecution of Odebrecht scandal illustrates some of the ways that countries can work together to reduce public corruption.
- NAAG, Attorneys General
NAAG Recognizes Outstanding Award Recipients
Each year, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is proud to honor members of the attorney general community for their outstanding achievements and invaluable contributions to the work of the organization. These coveted awards honor the many efforts of the hardworking and passionate staff and leaders from attorneys general offices who devote their unique…
- Consumer Protection
- Veterans and Military
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: A Primer
This article was originally published in the NAGTRI Center for Consumer Protection Monthly newsletter. Servicemembers face a number of unique challenges as consumers. Not only are members of the military and their families, who are often young and financially inexperienced but who have a steady income, frequently the target of deceptive practices and scams, they…
- Civil Law
- Civil Rights
When Social Media Becomes an Oxymoron, Part II: Student Free Speech and Substantial Disruption
Student social media use has resulted in school concerns regarding harassment (particularly, cyberbullying), creation of a substantial disruption or material interference in the school, and a marked increase in what may be termed “true threats,” this latter topic the focus of this article.
- Consumer Protection
Using Consumer Protection Laws to Ensure Consumers’ Access to Affordable Healthcare
In 2015, the Consumer Protection Division of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office began an initiative to prosecute unfair and deceptive trade practices that affect Washingtonians’ access to affordable healthcare under our state Consumer Protection Act.
- Consumer Protection
- COVID
The Swift Policy Response to Mortgage Delinquencies During COVID-19
Virtually overnight, large segments of the United States economy shut down in order to deal with COVID-19. Very early on it was recognized that many borrowers would have difficulty making their mortgage payment due to this unprecedented and sudden economic disruption.
- Civil Law
- Criminal Law
The Evolving Debate Over Batson’s Procedures for Peremptory Challenges
This article considers the procedures for obtaining a fair and representative jury, specifically the procedures established in Batson v. Kentucky, and then discusses proposals to strengthen steps one, two, and/or three of those procedures.
- Criminal Law
- Ethics
“Lawful Investigative Activities,” Pretext, and Rule 8.4(c) of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct
There are important considerations to ensure a lawyer’s oversight complies with local ethics rules. This article addresses Colorado’s rule and provides practical considerations for lawyers to consider in conducting their own such investigations.
- Powers and Duties
Recent Powers and Duties Decisions
A report on the latest decisions across the country affecting the powers and duties of state and territory attorneys general.
- Consumer Protection
- NAAG, Attorneys General
Timeshare Obligations, Regulations, and Challenges
The current landscape of the timeshare industry has exposed significant inadequacies in regulation for those seeking to purchase, lease, or exit their timeshare obligations.
- Consumer Protection
- Cybersecurity and Privacy
- International
- International Fellows
Corporate and Government Responsibility to Protect Data and Assist Law Enforcement
This article will examine the current state of affairs with respect to protecting data and make some recommendations about how to ensure that corporations and government institutions take their role seriously to protect citizens’ personal information.
