California AG Rob Bonta has issued guidance regarding California Senate Bill 478, also known as the “Honest Pricing Law” or “Hidden Fees Statute,” that will take effect July 1, 2024.  The new law is designed to eliminate hidden and other “junk” fees, making it illegal for businesses to advertise or list a price for a good…

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A coalition of AGs reached a settlement in principle with Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc., to resolve allegations that it contributed to the opioid epidemic in its role as a drug manufacturer. According to the coalition, Amneal allegedly knowingly failed to monitor and report suspicious orders placed by its customers, as required by federal law. Under the…

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California AG Rob Bonta reached a settlement with the University of Phoenix, Inc., and its parent company Apollo Education Group, Inc., to resolve claims that the University intentionally solicited servicemembers, veterans, and their family members to enroll in its programs using tactics that violated California’s Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Law. According to the…

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A coalition of 17 Democratic AGs and the City of New York, led by California AG Rob Bonta, has intervened to defend the EPA’s final rule entitled, “Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter”(Final Rule) against a lawsuit from 24 Republican AGs in the US Court of Appeals for the District of…

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California AG Rob Bonta issued a statement applauding an announcement by the FCC detailing plans to reestablish federal net neutrality protections. The FCC’s draft order would reclassify broadband Internet access service in a way that would provide the FCC additional regulatory authority; reinstate certain rules that prohibit blocking, throttling, or engaging in paid or affiliated…

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