Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Monitor — January 11, 2024
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State AG Updates
Illinois AG Warns Consumers About AI Fraud
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Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul recently issued a consumer alert to Illinois consumers regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by phone scammers. According to the alert, phone scammers are regularly employing AI technology to mimic the voice of consumers' loved ones to manipulate consumers into giving financial payments.
AG Ferguson Pushes for Increased Antitrust Penalties
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Washington Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson announced that he has proposed legislation — H.B. 2072/S.B. 5994 — to enhance the state's maximum penalty for antitrust violations like price fixing and collusion.
Stephanie Kozol, Senior Government Relations Manager – State Attorneys General, also contributed to this newsletter.