Announcements, information & updates from
the Attorney General Alliance Members and Associates
February 10, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL NEWS
UPDATED AGA 2023 CALENDAR
SAFER INTERNET DAY
Several attorneys general provided their citizens with information about online safety - with a focus on youth – as part of #SAFERINTERNETDAY which took place on February 7, 2023.
ONLINE SPORTS BETTING
Arizona Kris Mayes warns against illegal sports betting websites with the Super Bowl approaching, as it is being hosted in Arizona. “While many Arizonans participate in legal sports betting, it is important to remember there are scammers out there trying to intercept your money and your personal information,” said Attorney General Kris Mayes. “If you bet on the Super Bowl, or any sporting event, make sure you are gambling on sports and not on whether an illegal sportsbook will steal your winnings.”
New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin announces a new initiative “designed to monitor problematic patterns in player wagering behavior and to reach out to gamblers at risk of addiction.” 
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel made a video warning consumers about potential scams related to internet gaming sites. 
ROMANCE SCAM ALERTS
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul led a 19-state amicus brief supporting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s authority to establish and enforce rules protecting worker safety across the United States. 
THC - RELATED ISSUES
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares urges Virginians to file reports with his office if they see copycat THC edibles in stores.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong increases the awareness of selling the illegal drug Delta-8 THC as he sues five Connecticut relators for alleged violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act in snacks..
CONSUMER NOTIFICATION
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron led a 24-state letter to an online directory provider expressing concerns about search results for certain womens' health centers.
AGs IN THE NEWS
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $15 million settlement with a start-up company that "defrauded millions in tax dollars by billing Medi-Cal for unwanted products sent to patients."
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speak with MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin on a wide range of topics.
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced his office "halted a deceptive scheme that scammed more than 1,000 Rhode Island businesses and non-profit organizations and secured full restitution for those affected."
ATTORNEY GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS
AGO STAFF HIGHLIGHTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
CLE Webinar: A Clash of Two Congressionally Constructed Titans: FERC v. Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction: Partners David Applebaum and Gary Kaplan from Jones Day will present at this Houston Bar Association CLE webinar on February 24. Click the link to register.
For more information regarding registration, please contact
Patricia Salazar at PSalazar@AGAlliance.org
Do you have a webinar topic suggestion? We want to hear from you!
Please email ideas to Patricia Salazar at PSalazar@AGAlliance.org
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
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