Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Monitor — December 20, 2023

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State Attorneys General Monitor analyzes regulatory actions by state AGs and other state administrative agencies throughout the nation. Contributors to this newsletter and related blog include attorneys experienced in regulatory enforcement, litigation, and compliance.

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Regulatory Oversight Podcast

Exploring the Future of Open Banking: A Discussion on CFPB’s 1033 Proposed Rule

By Ashley L. Taylor, Jr., Kim Phan & Kristen Eastman on December 14, 2023

In the latest episode of Regulatory Oversight, Ashley Taylor is joined by his colleagues Kim Phan and Kristen Eastman to discuss the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) 1033 proposed rule, also known as the Personal Financial Digital Rights rule. This rule, part of the Dodd-Frank Act, aims to place limits on the ability to access consumer data as well as any subsequent uses of such data. It focuses on entities subject to the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Regulation Z, such as depository institutions, credit card companies, and payment processors. The proposed rule requires these entities to make financial records available both to consumers and their authorized third parties.

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State AG Updates

Oregon AG Ellen Rosenblum Assumes NAAG Presidency

By Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Team on December 19, 2023

Oregon Attorney General (AG) Ellen Rosenblum is taking over the helm of a crucial national organization that supports the important work of AGs across America. Rosenblum was recently elected president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), a nonpartisan group that serves as a forum for collaboration and resource-sharing among the states’ top legal officers.

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Florida AG Doubles Down on Solar Enforcement With Lawsuits Against Vision Solar and SetUp My Solar

By Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Team on December 13, 2023

On the heels of its recent lawsuit filed against MC Solar, Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody filed two additional lawsuits against Vision Solar and SetUp My Solar for allegedly deceiving Floridians in violation of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The lawsuits follow Moody’s investigations into the companies, which allegedly revealed that the companies misled consumers about solar panel system installation processes, pricing, and incentives, and caused property damage.

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Ohio AG and DuPont Reach $110M Settlement Over Chemical Contamination

By Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Team on December 13, 2023

On November 29, Ohio Attorney General (AG) Dave Yost and Governor Mark DeWine announced a proposed $110 million settlement with Du Pont De Nemours and Co. and The Chemours Company over alleged chemical contamination from DuPont’s Washington Works facility in Parkersburg, WV, right across the border from Washington County, OH.

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Stephanie Kozol, Senior Government Relations Manager – State Attorneys General, also contributed to this newsletter.