New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) announced the launch of enhanced enforcement efforts to deter impaired driving in New Jersey. Grant funding from HTS will support law enforcement agencies across the state in conducting patrols and sobriety checkpoints to remove alcohol- and drug-impaired drivers from the […]
Two Charged in Michigan Chop Shop Operation
Two men have been charged for their alleged roles in operating a chop shop in Wayne, Mich. according to Attorney General Dana Nessel. Mohamad El-Hadi, 41, of Canton, and Dani Mourad, 44, of Dearborn Heights, were arraigned in 29th District Court in Wayne last week. El-Hadi, who owns Hadi’s Cash for Cars in Wayne, faces […]
Lawsuit Filed by 12 State Attorneys General to Block Trump Executive Orders on Tariffs
Attorneys general in 12 states filed a multi-state lawsuit to block the Trump Administration’s tariffs. The case challenges four of President Trump’s executive orders that claim the power to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional action. The case, State of Oregon, et al., v. Trump, et al. was filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade […]
Michigan Man Charged with Selling Counterfeit Auto Parts
A New Baltimore, Mich. man has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly selling counterfeit automotive restraint systems, including airbags, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced April 2. Dinas Kamaitis, 31, was arraigned on April 1 in the 37th District Court in Warren before Judge John M. Chmura. The charges represent the first case brought […]
Texas Attorney General Sues Allstate and Arity Over Alleged Driving Data Privacy Act Violations
Lawsuit alleges companies illegally collected, used and sold driving data to insurance companies for 45 million people. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate and its subsidiary, Arity, for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling data about the location and movement of Texans’ cell phones through secretly embedded software in mobile apps, such as Life360. The […]
New York State Secures $11.3 Million from Auto Insurance Companies Over Data Breaches
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris today secured $11.3 million in penalties from two auto insurance companies, the Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) and The Travelers Indemnity Company (Travelers), for having poor data security which led to the personal information of more […]
Colorado Adjuster Sentenced in Auto Insurance Fraud Lawsuit
Mastermind of $268k auto insurance fraud scheme sentenced to 20 years of probation. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced August 20 the sentencing of a woman who worked as an insurance claims adjuster and masterminded a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent auto insurance claims. Colette Palin, 63, of Aurora, Colo. was […]
Texas Attorney General Sues General Motors Over Collection and Sale of Driving Data
Lawsuit alleges vehicle manufacturer deceived consumers on data collection and profited by the sale of data to insurers and third-parties. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued General Motors for its false, deceptive, and misleading business practices related to what the Attorney General alleges is unlawful collection and sale of over 1.5 million Texans’ private driving […]
New York City Auto Recycler Could Be Fined Up to $497,000 for Pollution Violations
Company failed to clean up oil spills and other chemicals. New York Attorney General Letitia James and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced a settlement securing full remediation and up to $497,000 in penalties against LSM Auto Parts & Recycling (LSM), BGN Real Estate, and two related companies for releasing dangerous […]
Texas Attorney General Sues U.S. Department of Labor for Attempting to Revive Overtime Rule
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the United States Department of Labor (DOL) to stop the final overtime rule issued by the agency that the Attorney General believes violates the law and attempts to usurp authority not granted by Congress. Further, courts have already ruled that such a regulation is illegal. The rule would […]