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NY Settles With Insurer on Data Breach Rooted in Security Deficiencies

New York AG Letitia James settled with Root Insurance Company to resolve allegations that the company’s data security deficiencies led to a 2021 data breach involving 72,000 people, in violation of state consumer protection and data security laws. According to the settlement, Root inadequately safeguarded personal information that its online automobile insurance quoting tool prefilled…

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Don’t Gamble with Illegal Gaming Websites, Indiana AG Warns

Indiana AG Todd Rokita has issued a warning to consumers about illegal gambling websites and social media ads that pose as licensed Indiana casino companies. The AG explained that unauthorized gambling websites are illegal and lack the consumer protections that are required for regulated online gaming companies, including the requirement that consumers have access to…

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FTC Presses Pause on Alleged E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scheme

The FTC secured a temporary restraining order and other relief against Click Profit, LLC and related entities arising from allegations that the companies operate an e-commerce business opportunity scheme in violation of federal laws. The complaint alleges that the companies run an e-commerce business opportunity scheme and market their scheme by making false or misleading…

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Bipartisan AGs Support FCC’s Rule Closing RoboCall Loophole

A bipartisan coalition of 28 AGs filed an amicus brief supporting the FCC in its defense of its “one-to-one consent” Rule, which would close a consent loophole by requiring written consent from consumers for robocalls and texts from each individual seller.

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