Against Pennsylvania and EPA to Protect Chesapeake Bay “We Have a Generational Responsibility to Protect the Bay, and We Simply Cannot Afford to Fall Short of These Shared Obligations” Governor Larry Hogan today directed Attorney General Brian Frosh to pursue legal actions against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in […]
Frosh Joins Coalition Condemning Attack on LGBTQ Rights
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh, joining a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed a comment letter criticizing the Trump administration’s latest effort to undermine the rights of LGBTQ individuals and families. Under a new federal proposal, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is attempting to eliminate explicit anti-discrimination language used in […]
FTC to Take Action Against Deceptive Marketing Practices
State Attorneys General Seek Protection for Consumers from Being Trapped into Recurring Payments In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general urging the FTC to adopt much needed regulations to prevent consumers from being deceived by negative option marketing schemes. In […]
AG Frosh Announces Settlement with Event Ticket Sales
And Guinio Volpone Settlement and Restitution Resolves Allegations That They Falsely Suggested Their Websites Were Affiliated with Maryland Venues Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today announced that his Consumer Protection Division has settled charges against Nebraska-based Event Ticket Sales, LLC, an online event ticket reseller, and its owner, Guinio Volpone, for violations of the […]
Two Maryland Medical Systems to Receive Restitution
Attorney General Frosh Announces Two Maryland Medical Systems to Receive Nearly $2 Million in Restitution Payments Follow Multi-State Investigation Involving Interest Rate Manipulation Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced today that two Maryland medical systems will receive nearly $2 million in restitution as part of a $100 million multi-state settlement with Citibank. Bon Secours […]
AG Frosh Joins Coalition Opposing FERC’s Attempt
To Gut Federal Law Promoting Clean Energy Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today joined a coalition of eight attorneys general and public utilities commissions opposing proposed changes that would undercut a federal law that has been instrumental in developing renewable energy resources and ensuring just and reasonable electricity rates for ratepayers. In comments filed […]
AG and BGE Join for Annual Utility Scam Awareness Day
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh is joining with BGE to promote awareness of utility service scams and provide helpful advice for avoiding them. In the last three years, 61 utility scam complaints have been received by the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division. Some victims have reported losing as much as $4,000 dollars to a […]
AG Frosh Releases Statement on Emission Standards
Attorney General Frosh Releases Statement on Trump Administration’s Move to Strip States of Authority to Set Emission Standards Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) unprecedented action to revoke California’s ability to establish greenhouse gas vehicle emissions standards […]
Frosh Announces Coordinated Cryptocurrency Crackdown
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced today that his Securities Division is participating in the nationwide “Operation Cryptosweep,” an initiative of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). Since the beginning of the year, 35 enforcement actions against Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency-related investment products have been completed by state and provincial securities […]
Attorney General Frosh Joins Lawsuit
Against DHS “Public Charge” Rule Under New Rule, Fewer Families and Children will Receive Food, Health Care and Shelter Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today joined 12 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over changes to the “public charge” rule that targets immigrants and their families. […]
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