Illinois AG Kwame Raoul joined a $82.5 million proposed antitrust settlement with Varsity Brands LLC and related entities and individuals (collectively, “Varsity”), to resolve allegations that Varsity monopolized the markets for cheer competitions, camps, and apparel. According to the AG’s office, Varsity engaged in an exclusionary scheme to acquire, maintain, and enhance its monopoly in…

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A group of 21 Republican AGs sent a letter to the president of WhaleCo Inc., d/b/a Temu, and the CEO of Temu’s parent company PPD Holdings Inc. (collectively, “Temu”), raising concerns that the company’s business practices may violate federal and state laws. In the letter, led by Montana AG Austin Knudsen, the AGs allege that Congressional…

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Eleven Republican AGs filed a petition for rulemaking to the EPA demanding that it amend its regulations under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”) regarding additional labeling or packaging requirements imposed under state law for products subject to FIFRA.

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The FTC sent warning letters to eight companies informing them that their warranty practices may violate the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) by allegedly restricting consumers’ ability to repair their products. The letters to five of the companies highlighted the FTC’s concerns about statements requiring consumers to use specific parts or service providers to maintain their warranties, emphasizing…

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Arkansas AG Tim Griffin has filed a lawsuit against PDD Holdings Inc. and WhaleCo Inc., d/b/a Temu, alleging that Temu’s popular online shopping app operates as malware that is designed to gain unauthorized access to users’ data in violation of the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Personal Information Protection Act. According to the complaint,…

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