Announcements, information and updates from The AG Alliance Members and Associates
October 10, 2019
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NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
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NCSAM 2019: Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.
Held every October by the US Department of Homeland Security, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online.
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CWAG-AGA CYBERSECURITY WORKING GROUP
JOIN TODAY!
Contact Andrea Friedman by email at
AFriedman@AGAlliance.org
for more details and to attend our next meeting! RSVP and secure your spot!
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Upcoming: CWAG-AGA Attorney General Authority and Cybersecurity Working Group
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Friday, November 15, 2019
JW Marriott Camelback in Scottsdale, Arizona
This VIP Working Group session will run from 1-5pm with a cocktail reception and dinner to follow. Please email
Andrea Friedman with any questions.
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Articles on topics relevant to the work of Attorneys General.
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CANNABIS
The Washington Post
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TBD:
Net Neutrality Ruling Gives States and Local Governments Some Flexibility
By Lisa Soronen, Executive Director, State & Local Legal Center
The D.C. Circuit upheld most of the Federal Communications Commission’s
2018 order
retreating from net neutrality. But the court struck down the portion of the order disallowing states and local governments from adopting measures preempting the order. Numerous states and local governments challenged the legality of the order.
Net neutrality requires internet service providers to treat all Internet communications the same and not block, speed up or slow down any content. Net neutrality was federal policy until the 2018 order.
The technical legal question in
Mozilla Corporation v. FCC
was whether broadband Internet is a “telecommunications services” under Title II of the Telecommunications Act of 1934 or an “information services” under Title I. In the 2018 order the FCC classified broadband Internet as an “information service.” Title II entails common carrier status while Title I does not. Notably, Title II “declar[es] . . . unlawful” “any . . . charge, practice, classification or regulation that is unjust or unreasonable.”
The D.C. Circuit likewise upheld the 2018 order’s classification of mobile broadband as a “private mobile service” not a “commercial mobile service” which is subject to common carrier status.
The states and local governments challenging the order didn’t entirely lose the case. The D.C. Circuit described the 2018 order’s Preemption Directive as “invalidat[ing] all state and local laws that the Commission deems to ‘interfere with federal regulatory objectives’ or that involve ‘any aspect of broadband service . . . address[ed]’ in the Order.” The court concluded the Directive exceeded the FCC’s statutory authority.
According to the
National Conference of State Legislatures
seven states—California, Colorado, Maine, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont and Washington—have enacted legislation or adopted resolutions regarding net neutrality.
The D.C. Circuit also instructed the FCC to “adequately consider” the 2018 order’s impact on public safety, pole-attachment regulation, and the Lifeline Program.
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California Attorney General Becerra Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Against Purdue Pharma, Adds Eight Additional Members of the Sackler Family
October 3, 2019
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed an amended complaint in his lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, adding eight additional members of the Sackler family. The complaint now includes Beverly Sackler, Jonathan Sackler, David Sackler, Marianna Sackler, Theresa Sackler, Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, Dr. Kathe Sackler, and Mortimer D.A. Sackler.
In addition to the amended complaint, Attorney General Becerra also joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and formally opposed Purdue Pharma’s request to make $38 million in bonus, incentive, and other payments to employees. The Attorneys General filed a joinder to the United States Trustee’s objection to Purdue’s authorization request for their multi-million dollar incentive, bonus, and severance plans. Purdue made this request just two weeks after declaring bankruptcy in the face of multi-billion dollar liabilities for their role in engineering the opioid epidemic.
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North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein: Case Against Sackler Family Must Continue
October 4, 2019
Attorney General Josh Stein submitted additional filings related to his cases against Purdue Pharma and eight members of the Sackler family. Specifically, Purdue has sued Attorney General Stein seeking to stop his cases against it and the Sacklers due to the Purdue bankruptcy. Attorney General Stein’s filings oppose that effort.
Attorney General Stein took this action along with the Attorneys General of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin
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Youth Vaping Summit, Arkansas Attorney General Rutledge Highlights Dangers and Ease Of Access to Nicotine Products
October 7, 2019
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge hosted the first Youth Vaping Summit in the State, welcoming over 200 to Children’s Hall at Arkansas Children’s Hospital Monday. By partnering with Arkansas Children’s and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), participants received first-hand information on the health risks and long term dangers e-cigarettes and nicotine can have on children and teens.
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SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION
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North Carolina Attorney General Stein: Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Update: 1 Year In
October 3, 2019
This week marks the one-year anniversary of North Carolina’s sexual assault kit tracking system. On Oct. 1, 2018, Attorney General Josh Stein and the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory implemented a tracking system to ensure that survivors, law enforcement officers, and others would have a way to track sexual assault kits once they are collected to prevent backlogs and increase accountability.
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Oklahoma Attorney General Hunter Announces State Awarded Grant to Address Rape Kit Backlog
October 7, 2019
Attorney General Mike Hunter announced the state has been awarded the federal Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Grant to help collect, prioritize and test a number of the sexual assault forensic evidence kits that have been identified in police evidence rooms.
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California Attorney General Becerra and Assemblymember Rivas Bill to Prohibit Colleges from Withholding Transcripts as Debt Collection Tactic Signed into Law
October 4, 2019
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Assemblymember Luz Rivas (D-Arleta) announced AB 1313, their bill to help mitigate the student debt crisis, was signed into law. The bill prohibits postsecondary schools from withholding transcripts from students who owe a debt and ensures students are not hamstrung in pursuing educational and career opportunities by the practices of certain schools and colleges.
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4th Annual Attorney General Rosenblum’s Elder Abuse
Conference – October 28-30, 2019
Attorney General Rosenblum's Fourth Annual Elder Abuse Conference will take place at the Salishan Spa & Resort in Gleneden Beach, Oregon starting with an optional happy hour on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 4:00 PM and ending on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 12:00 PM (PST).
This a comprehensive conference for law enforcement, district attorneys, deputy district attorneys, U.S. Attorneys, Adult Protective Services, medical professionals, and individuals employed by federal, state or local governments.* Attendees will receive:
- More than 10 hours of in-depth training from experts (CLE, CEU and DPSST credits are pending)
- Extensive networking and collaboration opportunities
- Two breakfasts
- One lunch
- Snacks and beverages
The cost to attend is $150 a person and does not include lodging. A block of rooms have been reserved at the Salishan Spa & Resort. To reserve a room at the Resort, please visit the
conference website
or contact the Resort directly at 1-800-452-2300.
*If you are NOT a government employee and would like to register for the conference, please contact Ellen Klem at
Ellen.Klem@doj.state.or.us
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Webinar: The Final California Consumer Privacy Act – What Are Your Obligations?
Hosted by Squire Patton Boggs
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Noon – 1 p.m. EDT
"The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) takes effect January 1, 2020. The California legislature passed a slew of amendments last week that alter the law in important ways, which are now being reviewed by the Governor and will be finalized by October 13, 2019. Join our webinar just a few days later, on October 17, when Elliot Golding and Lydia de la Torre will explain requirements under the CCPA and practical steps to comply, including an analysis of how the law is modified by the amendments related to employee data, B2B data, loyalty programs, disclosure methods, parental consent, and other issues."
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CWAG Executive Committee
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Hector Balderas -
Mark Brnovich
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- Wayne Stenehjem -
Phil Weiser
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AG Alliance Co-Chairs
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Lawrence Wasden - Sean Reyes - Karl Racine
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