Attorney General

NY Joins Other States In Amazon Antitrust Probe
NY Joins Other States In Amazon Antitrust Probe
August 04, 2020  |  Amazon

New York Attorney General Letitia James is joining in on the investigations into Amazon‘s market power, according to CNet. James’ office, according to CNet, is...

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Texas AG Leads Multi-State Consumer Protection Probe Into Apple
Texas AG Leads Multi-State Consumer Protection Probe Into Apple
July 23, 2020  |  Apple

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a multi-state probe against Apple Inc. Axios reported the investigation is examining Apple’s possible use of deceptive trade...

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Massachusetts Files Suit Against Uber, Lyft On Drivers’ Status
Massachusetts Files Suit Against Uber, Lyft On Drivers’ Status
July 14, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Massachusetts is the second state to declare that Uber and Lyft drivers should be deemed employees under state wage and hour laws, the Attorney General’s...

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NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of $810 Million Fraud
NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of $810 Million Fraud
February 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced plans to sue New York City for allegedly fraudulent practices by its Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), according...

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Barr Questions Whether Facebook, Others Should Be Immune To Lawsuits
Barr Questions Whether Facebook, Others Should Be Immune To Lawsuits
February 20, 2020  |  Facebook

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday he was unsure whether social media giants like Facebook and Google needed the immunity that protected them...

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WeWork Under Investigation By NY AG
WeWork Under Investigation By NY AG
November 19, 2019  |  Legal

Sources have told Reuters that WeWork is under investigation by the New York State Attorney General (NYAG). While a spokesman for the NYAG declined to...

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State AGs Gearing Up For Antitrust Push On Google?
State AGs Gearing Up For Antitrust Push On Google?
November 11, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

For Google, antitrust scrutiny may be ramping up — if the meetings are any indication. As reported by Reuters on Monday (Nov. 11), attorneys general...

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CA AG: Facebook Lags In Cambridge Analytica Probe Response
CA AG: Facebook Lags In Cambridge Analytica Probe Response
November 07, 2019  |  Facebook

California’s attorney general said that Facebook has continued “to drag its feet” when it comes to handing over documents pertaining to the state’s investigation into...

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State AGs Prep To Launch Big Tech Antitrust Probe
State AGs Prep To Launch Big Tech Antitrust Probe
August 19, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

With another layer of scrutiny brought to an industry that is within the federal spotlight, a collection of state attorneys general is getting ready to...

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