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Texas and Georgia AGs Target Digital Platforms for Allegedly Endangering Minors

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued Snapchat and Georgia AG Chris Carr launched an investigation into Roblox for allegedly violating state laws by failing to protect minor users from explicit content and predators. In the Texas complaint, the AG’s office alleges that Snapchat misrepresented its safety to parents by maintaining a “12+” rating while exposing minors…

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FTC Comes up for Air: Finalizes Consent Order in Boeing, Spirit Acquisition

The FTC finalized a consent order with The Boeing Company and Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., resolving allegations that Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Spirit would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act and Section 5 of the FTC Act. According to the FTC, the proposed transaction would have allegedly given Boeing control over a critical supplier…

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North Carolina Slams Brakes on Discriminatory Towing Practices

North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson announced a consent judgment against David Jewel Satterfield and his Charlotte-based companies for allegedly violating the state Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act by racially targeting drivers and engaging in unlawful booting and towing practices. According to the consent judgment, Satterfield and his companies—A1 Towing Solutions and Automobile Recovery Parking…

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Republican AGs Press Alphabet on YouTube Moderation Practices

Iowa AG Brenna Bird and Texas AG Ken Paxton co-led a group of 16 Republican AGs in sending a letter to Alphabet, Inc. about YouTube’s content moderation practices. In the letter, the AGs said they have received reports that YouTube is allegedly censoring or suppressing conservative commentators despite Alphabet’s prior public statements that it had…

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