Attorney General Lawsuits and Settlements
Attorneys general are a leading consumer protection force in the country, protecting consumers through the authority generally granted from state consumer protection statutes giving the attorney general primary enforcement responsibility within their states or territories. They also have authority to enforce certain federal consumer protection laws. Attorneys general deal with issues that range from healthcare to automobiles to privacy, often working together across the states and territories to protect citizens from unfair, misleading, unconscionable, and deceptive acts and practices. Click below for information about attorney general lawsuits and settlements relating to consumer protection.
Google (2020 - Multiple Attorneys General)
- Lawsuit against Google, LLC
- Attorneys General Involved: 38
- Allegations: – Antitrust violations
- Example Press Release (CO)
- Complaint
- December 17, 2020
Facebook (2020- Multiple Attorneys General)
- Lawsuit against Facebook, Inc.
- Attorneys General Involved: 48
- Allegations: Antitrust violations
- Example Press Release (NY)
- Complaint
- December 9, 2020
Apple (2020 - Multiple Attorney Generals)
- Settlement with Apple, Inc.
- Attorneys General Involved: 33
- Allegations: Deceptive practices related to throttling of iPhone speeds
- Example Press Release (AZ)
- Example Settlement (AZ)
- November 18, 2020
Anthem (2020 - Multiple Attorneys General)
- Settlement with Anthem, Inc.
- Attorneys General Involved: 43
- Allegstions: Deceptive trade practices in connection with data breach
- Example Settlement (NY)
- Example Press Release (CT)
- September 30, 2020
C.R. Bard, Inc. (2020 - Multiple Attorneys General)
- Settlement with C.R. Bard, Inc.
- Attorneys General Involved: 49
- Allegations: Deceptive marketing practices regarding surgical mesh
- Example Settlement (CA)
- Example Press Release (CA)
- September 24, 2020
PEAKS Trust (2020 - Multiple Attorneys General)
- Settlement with PEAKS Trust 2009-1, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
- Attorneys General Involved: 48
- Allegations: Deceptive lending practices in connection with ITT Tech, former for-profit college
- Example Settlement (IA)
- Example Press Release (IA)
- September 15, 2020
Student CU Connect CUSO, LLC (2019 - Multiple Attorneys General)
- Settlement with CUSO (Student CU Connect CUSO, LLC)
- Attorneys General Involved: 44
- Allegations:
- Allegations: Deceptive lending practices in connection with ITT Tech, former for-profit college
- Example Proposed Settlement Document (IA)
- Example Press Release (IA)
- June 14, 2019
Santander Consumer USA (2020 - Multiple Attorneys General)
- Settlement with Santander Consumer USA Inc.
- Attorneys General 34
- Allegations: Deceptive trade practices in connection with automobile loans
- Example Settlement (IL)
- Example Press Release (IL)
- May 19, 2020
Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon (2020 - California $344 Million Judgment)
- Judgment obtained against Johnson & Johnson; Ethicon – Surgical Mesh
- Attorney General Involved: California
- Press Release
- Statement of Decision
- January 30, 2020
Equifax (2019 - Multiple Attorneys General)
- Settlement with Equifax
- Attorneys General Involved: 50
- Allegations: Violations of consumer protection laws in connection with 2017 data breach
- Example Press Release (MD)
- Example Settlement (MD)
- Private settlement website
- July 22, 2019
Depuy Inc., Johnson & Johnson, et al. (2019 - Multiple Attorneys General)
- Settlement with Medical Device Business Services, Inc. f/k/a Depuy Inc., Depuy Orthopedics, Inc. and Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.; Depuy Products, Inc.; Depuy Synthes, Inc.; Depuy Synthes Sales, Inc., and Johnson & Johnson
- Attorneys General Involved: 46
- Allegations: Unfair and deceptive marketing of hip replacement devices
- Example Proposed Settlement Document (NC)
- Example Press Release (TX)
- January 22, 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., et al. (2019 - Multiple Attorneys General)
- Settlement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., its U.S. subsidiary FCA US, LLC, its Italian affiliate V.M. Motori S.p.A. and V.M. North America, Inc.
- Attorneys General Involved: 50
- Allegations: Installed unlawful defeat device software and undisclosed Auxiliary Emissions Control Devices
- Example Settlement Document (NY)
- Example Press Release (NY)
- January 10, 2019
Robert Bosch GmbH and Robert Bosch LLC (2019 - Multiple Attorneys General)
- Settlement with Robert Bosch GmbH and Robert Bosch LLC
- Attorneys General Involved: TBD
- Allegations: Facilitated the implementation of the defeat device software in automobiles
- Example Proposed Settlement Document (MA)
- Example Press Release (MA)
- January 10, 2019
Neiman Marcus Group, LLC (2019 - Multiple Attorneys General)
- Settlement with Neiman Marcus Group, LLC
- Attorneys General Involved: 44
- Allegations: 2013 breach of customer payment card data at Neiman Marcus stores
- Example Proposed Settlement Document (ID)
- Example Press Release (ID)
- January 8, 2019
Career Education Corporation, et al. (2019 - Multiple Attorneys General)
- Settlement with Career Education Corporation, American InterContinental University, Inc., and Colorado Technical University, Inc.
- Attorneys General Involved: 49
- Allegations: Deceptive recruiting and other illegal practices
- Example Proposed Settlement Document (IA)
- Example Press Release (IA)
- January 3, 2019