Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Monitor – July 24, 2025

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Troutman Pepper Locke Spotlight

Rising Junk Fee Enforcement Means Businesses Should Be Proactive

By Clayton Friedman, Namrata Kang, and Kyara Rivera Rivera

Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys examine the recent wave of laws and regulations targeting junk fees at both the state and federal level.

Given rising federal and state enforcement on “junk fees,” businesses should confirm their advertising reflects total prices and review consumer feedback to ensure compliance.

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State AG News

Washington AG Secures $8.2M Against Company for Sending Knock-Off Official Government Correspondence

By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team and Sydney Goldberg

Labor Law Poster Service, formerly Mandatory Poster Agency, was recently ordered to pay more than $8.2 million in penalties and restitution following a lawsuit brought by the Washington state attorney general’s (AG) office. The lawsuit is the third enforcement action taken against this Michigan company in connection with its efforts to mail solicitations to Washington small businesses that look like or mimic official government communications.

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Supreme Court Limits Universal Injunctions: Implications for Federal Courts

By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team, Jeff Johnson, and Blake Christopher

At the end of a blockbuster term, the Supreme Court sharply limited the power of federal courts to issue so-called universal injunctions against government actors. The decision in Trump v. CASA (and related cases) did not foreclose federal courts’ power to enjoin federal policies that are likely unconstitutional but curtailed the reach of those injunctions to the parties (or potentially the plaintiff class) in a suit. The result will require affected parties to litigate rather than wait on potential widespread relief from courts in distant corners of the U.S.

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AG of the Week

Liz Murrill, Louisiana

In 2024, Liz Murrill became Louisiana’s first female AG. An eighth-generation Louisianan, she was born in New Orleans and raised in Lafayette. She graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and earned her law degree from LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law School, where she was editor-in-chief of the Louisiana Law Review. She also holds a Master of Laws from Pepperdine University and was a U.S. Supreme Court fellow.

Murrill began her legal career clerking for federal judges and held key roles in state government, including executive counsel to the governor. As Louisiana’s first solicitor general, she represented the state in significant legal matters, arguing cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and leading numerous federal cases. Her work has earned her respect among judges and peers nationwide.

Beyond her professional achievements, Murrill is dedicated to community service. She has been married for 30 years and raised four sons. Her volunteer efforts include leadership roles in Cub Scouts, crisis-line support for domestic abuse victims, and disaster recovery legal services following Hurricane Katrina.

Louisiana AG in the News:

• Murrill addressed recent allegations against the New Orleans mayor for abuse of emergency powers in the cancellation of a sanitation contract.
• Murrill joined 48 other AGs in securing more than $200 million to address allegations of an illegal kickback scheme.
• Murrill alerted the public to the growing presence of illegal online casino gambling websites and mobile applications.

Upcoming AG Events

• August: AGA | Chair’s Initiative | Alaska
• September: RAGA | Fall National Meeting | Miami, FL
• September: DAGA | Denver Policy Conference | Denver, CO

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