Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Monitor – July 2, 2026

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Multistate AG News

17-State Coalition Sues California Over Plastics Packaging Law

By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team

In June, a coalition of 17 state attorneys general (AG) and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors filed a federal lawsuit challenging California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, known as SB 54 or the Plastics Act. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.

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Single-State AG News

Companies Doing Business in Louisiana Must Prepare for New ‘Click-to-Cancel Act’

By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team 

Signed into law on June 9, 2026, Louisiana’s Click-to-Cancel Act imposes new auto-renewal disclosure, consent, and cancellation requirements on businesses, with compliance required by January 1, 2027.

Louisiana has enacted House Bill 750, officially titled the Click-to-Cancel Act. The act applies broadly to any person conducting business in Louisiana that offers consumers an automatic renewal contract — defined as any paid subscription or purchasing agreement that renews automatically at the end of a definite term or on a recurring basis. Louisiana joins a national trend, alongside California’s comprehensive Auto-Renewal Law and the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) federal “click-to-cancel” rulemaking regarding subscription billing. Businesses with recurring-charge models should begin preparing now.

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Pennsylvania AG Reaches $1M Settlement With Dental Group Over Alleged Deceptive Practices Targeting Elderly Patients

By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team

On June 18, 2026, Pennsylvania Attorney General (AG) Dave Sunday announced a settlement with Infinity Dental Management, LLC, which operated as Alpha Dental Excellence, a southeastern Pennsylvania-based dental group, as well as a related entity and the company’s owner, over alleged deceptive sales practices involving elderly and low-income patients.

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Illinois AG Sues Chemical Manufacturer Over Alleged Environmental Violations

By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team

On June 18, 2026, Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul announced a lawsuit against Koppers Inc. and Koppers Carbon Materials LLC (collectively, Koppers) over alleged continued environmental pollution and human health violations stemming from Koppers’ chemical manufacturing facility in Stickney, IL.

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AG of the Week

William Tong, Connecticut

William Tong is the 25th attorney general (AG) of Connecticut and has served in this role since 2019. He is currently in his second term and is the first Chinese American elected AG in the U.S., as well as the first Asian American elected to statewide office in Connecticut. As AG, he oversees a broad portfolio that includes consumer protection, civil rights enforcement, public safety, and complex multistate litigation. His office has played leading roles in efforts related to the opioid crisis, generic drug competition, data privacy and cybersecurity, social media and youth safety, and robocall enforcement.

Under Tong’s leadership, Connecticut resolved two of the state’s longest-running legal matters: the Sheff v. O’Neill school desegregation case, through a settlement providing sustained investments in educational opportunities for Hartford students, and long-standing federal court oversight of the Department of Children and Families, following documented improvements in services for vulnerable children.

Before becoming AG, Tong practiced for 18 years as a litigator in state and federal courts, working in both New York City and Stamford. He also served for 12 years in the Connecticut General Assembly as a state representative, where he chaired the Judiciary Committee and the Banking Committee and helped advance legislation on issues such as gun violence prevention and domestic violence.

A Connecticut native, Tong grew up in the Hartford area and worked in his family’s small business. He is a graduate of Phillips Academy Andover, Brown University, and the University of Chicago Law School. He lives in Stamford with his wife, Elizabeth, and their three children.

Upcoming AG Events

• July: DAGA | Presidential Retreat | Napa, CA
  
• August: AGA | Women’s Empowerment Summit | Palm Beach, FL
  
• August: RAGA | Victory Fund Golf Retreat & Tech Summit | Pebble Beach, CA
  
• August: NAAG | Robocall Summit | Asheville, NC
  

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