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Utah Helps Defeat New York's $75 Billion Climate Superfund Law
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 2 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Utah helps defeat New York's $75 billion climate superfund law
A federal court has struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, blocking the state's attempt to impose $75 billion in penalties on energy producers for decades of lawful energy production. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York declared the law unenforceable, handing a win to Utah and the 21 other states that challenged it.
Utah joined the coalition, led by West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey,
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 2 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Utah helps defeat New York's $75 billion climate superfund law
A federal court has struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, blocking the state's attempt to impose $75 billion in penalties on energy producers for decades of lawful energy production. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York declared the law unenforceable, handing a win to Utah and the 21 other states that challenged it.
Utah joined the coalition, led by West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey,in bringing the case. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest supporting the states' position, and attorneys representing the coal, oil, and natural gas industries brought a parallel lawsuit that the court consolidated with the states' case.
"Utah fought to protect the industries that keep our lights on and our economy running -- and today, we won. New York tried to hand energy producers a $75 billion bill for legally producing energy, going all the way back to 2000," said Utah Attorney General Derek Brown. "One state doesn't get to dictate energy policy for the rest of the country, and this ruling makes that clear."
The Court heard arguments in West Virginia v. James in late July. Today, Chief Judge Brenda Sannes issued a written ruling in favor of the state and industry plaintiffs, holding that the Climate Change Superfund Act was "simply beyond the limits of state law." The Court found that New York's law conflicts with the federal government's interest in uniform air pollution regulation. Because the federal Clean Air Act sets the exclusive rules for regulating interstate air pollution, and New York's law is inconsistent with it, New York cannot enforce the state law. The Court also held that the foreign affairs doctrine preempts the law's attempt to regulate international emissions.
The ruling is the first of its kind on this issue. The West Virginia-led coalition is currently challenging a similar Superfund law in Vermont, and comparable legislation is pending in several other states.
Background on the challenge of New York's Climate Change Superfund Act:
* Climate Superfund laws threaten America's energy independence by punishing energy producers for decades of prior, lawful production. New York's statute assessed liability for greenhouse gas emissions attributable to fossil fuel extraction and refining from 2000 to 2024.
* Throughout those years, energy producers followed the law. The EPA regulated them, and they operated under state laws that allowed them to legally produce energy for the nation.
* New York itself used and profited from fossil fuels during the same period.
* The law singled out select traditional energy producers for crippling penalties, aiming to impose $75 billion in fines.
Utah joined West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming in the lawsuit.
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Original text here: https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/utah-helps-defeat-climate-superfund-law/
Okla. A.G. Drummond Secures Legal Victory Against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 2 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Drummond secures legal victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act
Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today a major multi-state victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down the act, declaring the law unenforceable.
The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful energy production. Drummond and a coalition of attorneys
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 2 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Drummond secures legal victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act
Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today a major multi-state victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down the act, declaring the law unenforceable.
The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful energy production. Drummond and a coalition of attorneysgeneral challenged the law, and the Trump Administration and attorneys representing the coal, oil and natural gas industries joined the fight.
"Climate Superfund laws threaten America's energy independence by punishing energy producers for decades of prior energy production," Drummond said. "Energy producers have followed the law and should not be hit with crippling, erroneous fines."
The court held that the Climate Change Superfund Act was "simply beyond the limits of state law." New York's law conflicts with federal interests in applying uniform air pollution regulations. The federal Clean Air Act provides exclusive rules for regulating interstate air pollution. New York's law cannot be enforced because it is inconsistent with the Clean Air Act. The court also ruled that the foreign affairs doctrine preempted the Superfund law's attempt to regulate international emissions.
Other states in the coalition against the Climate Change Superfund Act are West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
Read the order (https://ago.wv.gov/media/37752/download?inline).
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Original text here: https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2026/september/drummond-secures-legal-victory-against-new-yorks-climate-change-superfund-act.html
N.J. A.G. Davenport: Match Inc. to Pay $650,000 and Change Public Disclosures to Resolve Allegations Its Internet Dating Services Misrepresented Criminal-Background Screening Policies
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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AG Davenport: Match Inc. to Pay $650,000 and Change Public Disclosures to Resolve Allegations Its Internet Dating Services Misrepresented Criminal-Background Screening Policies
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs ("Division") announced today that Texas-based internet dating service provider Match Group, Inc. ("MGI") will pay $650,000 and change its business practices to settle allegations it violated New Jersey's consumer
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TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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AG Davenport: Match Inc. to Pay $650,000 and Change Public Disclosures to Resolve Allegations Its Internet Dating Services Misrepresented Criminal-Background Screening Policies
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs ("Division") announced today that Texas-based internet dating service provider Match Group, Inc. ("MGI") will pay $650,000 and change its business practices to settle allegations it violated New Jersey's consumerprotection and internet dating safety laws by misrepresenting or failing to disclose its criminal background screening policies and practices to its New Jersey users.
MGI, which operates Match, Tinder, Hinge, Plenty of Fish, Our Time, BLK, Chispa, Upward, Black People Meet, and other online dating platforms (collectively "MGI Affiliates"), agreed to the settlement terms in order to resolve a Division investigation that found its conduct violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act ("CFA"), the Internet Dating Safety Act ("IDSA"), and Division regulations related to internet dating services.
"New Jerseyans who use online dating platforms deserve transparency about whether convicted sex offenders and other violent criminals could be among those contacting them," said Attorney General Davenport. "Our internet dating safety law requires dating services to clearly disclose the steps they take -- or fail to take -- to identify dangerous offenders. We will continue to hold companies accountable when they fail to comply with the law."
"New Jersey consumers deserve to know what protections are in place when they use online dating services," said Christopher Peterson, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. "Under our strong consumer protection laws, dating platforms must provide users with the information they need to make informed choices about who they meet and communicate with online. Our office will continue to stand up for New Jersey consumers and enforce the laws in place to keep them safe."
IDSA, a component of the CFA, was enacted to enhance the safety of individuals who use online dating services, increase public awareness of the possible risks associated with internet dating activities, and address a public safety need to disclose whether criminal history background screenings have been performed on those who use dating platforms. The law applies to any company that provides internet dating services to New Jersey residents.
Under the terms of a Consent Order filed today, MGI agreed to comply with the CFA by accurately representing to New Jersey members criminal background screening policies and practices of MGI Affiliates. Additionally, within 150 days of the filing of the Order, MGI Affiliates that perform criminal background screenings as defined by IDSA must send an email or issue a pop-up notification to all existing New Jersey members informing them of updates to the dating site's criminal background screening disclosure.
Additionally, in compliance with IDSA, those MGI Affiliates must clearly and conspicuously, in bold letters and in at least 12-point type, disclose:
* the means and methods used to conduct criminal background screenings;
* whether criminal background screening information is updated, and if so, how often;
* whether the dating site allows members who have been identified as having conviction for any crime-including those qualifying them for registration as a
sex offender--to have access to its service to communicate with New Jersey members; and
* what crimes, if any, disqualify a member from having access to its service to communicate with New Jersey users.
In further compliance with IDSA, those MGI Affiliates must include safety notifications on their dating sites regarding the limitations of criminal background screenings, including that:
* screenings are neither foolproof nor perfect safety solutions and may give users a false sense of security;
* criminals may circumvent even the most sophisticated search technology;
* not all criminal records are public in all states and not all databases are up to date;
* only publicly available convictions are included in criminal background screenings; and
* criminal background screenings do not cover convictions in foreign countries.
Deputy Attorneys General Kathleen C. Riley and Ethan B. Rubin, under the supervision of Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Section Chief Thomas Huynh and Assistant Attorney General Kashif T. Chand, within the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Practice Group of the Division of Law, represent the State in the matter. Investigator Aziza Salikhova of the Office of Consumer Protection within the Division of Consumer Affairs conducted the investigation.
View Consent Order (http://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-0901_Match-Group-Inc.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.njoag.gov/ag-davenport-match-inc-to-pay-650000-and-change-public-disclosures-to-resolve-allegations-its-internet-dating-services-misrepresented-criminal-background-screening-policies/
N.J. A.G. Davenport Renews Call for EPA Action on Microplastics
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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AG Davenport Renews Call for EPA Action on Microplastics
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport led a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) once again urging it to include microplastics on its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) 6. The letter follows two prior multistate efforts -- both led by New Jersey -- requesting the inclusion of microplastics on this list of contaminants. The newly filed letter was joined by 12 other
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TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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AG Davenport Renews Call for EPA Action on Microplastics
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport led a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) once again urging it to include microplastics on its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) 6. The letter follows two prior multistate efforts -- both led by New Jersey -- requesting the inclusion of microplastics on this list of contaminants. The newly filed letter was joined by 12 otherattorneys general.
"We are still learning the extent of the health risks posed to all of us by microplastics, and to respond appropriately we need more data," said Attorney General Davenport. "Given that kids are particularly at risk from exposure to these tiny plastic fragments, it is especially important that the EPA require greater data collection and monitoring to inform further action to protect public health."
"New Jersey urges the federal government to do the right thing by requiring national testing to better understand the impact pollution from microplastics is having on the safety of our drinking water," New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak said. "Pollution from microplastics is widespread in the environment -- and our understanding of the potential public health consequences is rapidly expanding, especially for children. By conducting microplastics monitoring across the nation, we will be able to develop strategies and standards to protect the health of all Americans."
Microplastics have gained attention as a topic of public health concern in recent years, and New Jersey has led numerous efforts to prompt further study of these tiny, ubiquitous particles.
EPA is required to regularly publish two lists of unregulated contaminants pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act: the UCMR and the Contaminant Candidate List (CCL). The UCMR allows EPA to monitor the presence of 30 contaminants in public water systems by collecting data regarding their frequency and occurrence. The CCL identifies priority contaminants for further research and potential regulation, but does not require monitoring or data collection.
In November 2025, then-Governor Phil Murphy led a petition, signed by six other governors, asking EPA to add microplastics to the forthcoming draft of the UCMR 6. In June 2026, Attorney General Davenport led a comment letter, joined by 14 other attorneys general, applauding EPA's inclusion of microplastics on the draft CCL 6, and calling for EPA to include microplastics on the forthcoming draft of the UCMR 6. The draft UCMR 6 was published on July 1, 2026, and did not include microplastics.
The letter asks EPA to reconsider its current proposal and include microplastics in the final version of the UCMR 6. The states call for strong federal action on this important issue to ensure that necessary frequency and occurrence information is collected, which will enable future research and regulatory efforts to adequately address the risks posed by microplastics to the environment and public health.
If microplastics are not added to the UCMR, our understanding of them will be stymied by the lack of consistent nationwide definitions, analytical methodologies, and requirements for monitoring and data collection.
Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA must include a contaminant on the UCMR if requested by a petition of at least seven governors, unless EPA determines that doing so would prevent the listing of other contaminants of a higher public health concern. However, EPA did not determine that other contaminants present a higher public health concern when it published the UCMR 6 this summer without including microplastics.
Microplastics are tiny, often invisible particles less than 5 millimeters in diameter -- even as tiny as 1 nanometer -- composed of polymers and various chemical additives that were either originally part of a plastic product or were adsorbed from the surrounding environment.
Research indicates microplastics are found throughout our environment including in our planet's water, air, and land and because of the nature of the particles has the potential to affect human health. They have been found in all human organ systems, including the brain, and depending on their size and shape, can lead to cellular or tissue damage. In addition, microplastics can act as vectors for toxic chemicals to enter the human body, compounding exposure.
This matter was handled by Deputy Attorneys General Matthew Novak and Charlie Stegner-Freitag, under the supervision of Assistant Attorney General Jessica Palmer, within the Division of Law's Environment and Clean Energy Practice Group.
Joining Attorney General Davenport in filing the comment letter are the attorneys general of Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Vermont, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Comment Letter (http://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-0901_UCMR-6-Attorneys-General-Letter.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.njoag.gov/ag-davenport-renews-call-for-epa-action-on-microplastics/
Md. A.G. Brown Opposes EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Opposes EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. If finalized, the EPA's proposed rule would harm public health and welfare by contributing
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Opposes EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. If finalized, the EPA's proposed rule would harm public health and welfare by contributingto air pollution that causes harmful health effects and generally contributes to poor air quality, particularly in environmental justice communities. In the comment letter, the coalition argues that the EPA should withdraw its proposal, as it fails to comply with the statutory requirements of the Clean Air Act.
The transportation sector is the largest source of NOx emissions in the United States, with heavy-duty vehicles being the second-largest contributor within that sector. Exposure to pollutants like NOx is associated with a range of adverse respiratory effects, including asthma, respiratory inflammation, and decreased lung function and growth. Communities of color and low-income communities, who disproportionately live, work, or attend school near major roadways and other NOx pollution sources like railyards, ports, and warehouses, are most vulnerable to this pollution and the resulting health impacts.
In July 2026, the EPA published its proposed rule, which, if finalized, would revise a number of emission regulations for heavy-duty vehicles published in 2023 under President Biden. The EPA's proposed rule specifically attempts to roll back key regulations that greatly reduce the emission of NOx from commercial vehicles. For example, the proposed rule would:
* Shorten the emission warranty period for heavy-duty vehicles from 10 years to 5 years for model year (MY) 2027 and later vehicles, which by the agency's own calculations would result in an additional 36,000 tons of NOx emissions annually;
* Delay the implementation of the 2023 Rule's longer regulatory useful life periods from MY 2027 to MY 2030, which would result in increased NOx emissions by shortening the period over which emission standards apply to heavy-duty vehicles; and
* Weaken key regulatory inducements that ensure that emission control systems are properly maintained and functioning.
In the comment letter, the coalition explains that the proposed rule, if finalized, would violate the law by undermining emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, impairing states and cities' efforts to meet federally mandated air quality standards, and by failing to consider the health consequences of increased pollution from the rule.
In sending the letter, Attorney General Brown joins the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wisconsin, and the Chief Legal Officers of the City of Chicago, Illinois; the City and County of Denver, Colorado; the City of New York, New York; and the City and County of San Francisco, California.
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Opposes-EPA%e2%80%99s-Proposed-Rule-to-Weaken-Regulation-of-Heavy-Duty-Vehicle-Pollution.aspx
HAWAII A.G. DEPT. SECURES VICTORY UPHOLDING HAWAII'S MINIMUM AGE OF 21 FOR FIREARMS OWNERSHIP
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 2 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SECURES VICTORY UPHOLDING HAWAII'S MINIMUM AGE OF 21 FOR FIREARMS OWNERSHIP
Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii has upheld Hawaii laws establishing 21 as the minimum age to acquire and own firearms, rejecting a Second Amendment challenge brought by an individual plaintiff, two firearms dealers and the Second Amendment Foundation.
The court granted the state's motion for
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HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 2 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SECURES VICTORY UPHOLDING HAWAII'S MINIMUM AGE OF 21 FOR FIREARMS OWNERSHIP
Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii has upheld Hawaii laws establishing 21 as the minimum age to acquire and own firearms, rejecting a Second Amendment challenge brought by an individual plaintiff, two firearms dealers and the Second Amendment Foundation.
The court granted the state's motion forsummary judgment, concluding that Hawaii's age restriction is consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearms regulation. As the court's opinion explains, around the time the Second Amendment was adopted, those under the age of 21 were considered minors and were restricted from purchasing almost all consumer goods, including firearms. Now for over 150 years, states have enacted statutes setting 21 as the minimum age for an individual to obtain a firearm.
"We are pleased with the court's opinion and will continue to defend against efforts to weaken Hawaii's common-sense firearms laws, which protect public safety and save lives," said Attorney General Lopez. "Today's decision confirms that the state's age limit on acquiring a firearm is consistent with a long history of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of our youths."
"We are so pleased that the court recognized that Hawaii's law is constitutional," said Kris Brown, president of Brady: United Against Gun Violence. "As we told the court, tragic incidents of gun violence in schools are disproportionately inflicted by individuals ages 18 to 20 -- and mass shootings are also now especially deadly when perpetrated by that age group. Laws like this one are important tools for states to reduce that violence and are perfectly consistent with the Constitution."
The lawsuit challenged Hawaii's laws that prohibit people under 21 from acquiring, purchasing, owning or possessing firearms and ammunition. Hawaii law requires a person to be at least 21 years old to obtain a permit to acquire a firearm, with certain exceptions allowing people under 21 to use firearms for activities including hunting and target shooting.
The plaintiffs argued that the restrictions violated the Second Amendment rights of otherwise qualified 18- to 20-year-olds. The court rejected that challenge, finding "a strong historical tradition in this country of restricting acquisition of firearms by people under age 21."
The lawsuit, Pinales v. Lopez, Civ. No. 1:24-cv-00496-JAO-WRP, was originally filed in November 2024. The court previously denied the plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction in February 2025, finding they had not demonstrated that they were likely to succeed on the merits of their Second Amendment claim.
The case was argued by Deputy Solicitors General Thomas Hughes and Ewan Rayner with the Appellate Division. The department is also grateful to co-counsel from both Brady: United Against Gun Violence and Davis Levin Livingston for contributing invaluable support and expertise.
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Original text here: https://ag.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/News-Release-2026-53.pdf
A.G. Mayes Sues Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Harming Small Businesses in Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Harming Small Businesses in Arizona
Attorney General Mayes announced Arizona has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 21 states in suing Amazon alleging the company has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices. The complaint was file yesterday.
"Amazon has built one of the largest advertising businesses in the
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PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Harming Small Businesses in Arizona
Attorney General Mayes announced Arizona has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 21 states in suing Amazon alleging the company has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices. The complaint was file yesterday.
"Amazon has built one of the largest advertising businesses in theworld on the backs of small business owners who trusted the company to play by its own rules," said Attorney General Mayes. "For years, Amazon told advertisers they were bidding in a fair, second-price auction, while secretly adding hidden surcharges that drove prices higher. Many of these increased costs were passed on to Arizonans. Companies that engage in such deceptive practices must be held accountable."
The bipartisan coalition of plaintiffs alleges Amazon has imposed undisclosed surcharges on its advertising customers, which include more than 500,000 small- and medium-sized businesses that participated in auctions for advertising placements on Amazon.com and its mobile app.
Businesses buy ads on Amazon to have their products prominently displayed to shoppers. For years, Amazon told businesses that ads on its platform were sold through "second-price" auctions, using a combination of the bid amount and relevance to shopper queries. Under that model, a business chooses a maximum price it'd be willing to pay, but if it is the winning (highest) bidder, the business only pays one cent more than the second-highest bid.
Amazon's auction system, however, doesn't allow advertisers to see other bids. The coalition asserts that starting in 2019, Amazon began adding surcharges onto ad prices while continuing to tell ad buyers that it operated a "second-price" auction system. Amazon employees raised concerns, including in an internal memo in 2023 stating that this practice was not "doing the right thing for the advertisers," according to the complaint.
In the complaint, Arizona alleges that Amazon violated the state's Consumer Fraud Act. The Attorney General's Office is asking the court to order Amazon to reform its practices, pay redress and civil penalties for each violation, along with reasonable attorneys' fees.
Joining Arizona in filing the lawsuit, which is being led by the FTC, are the attorneys general of Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, and Washington.
If you believe you are a victim of consumer fraud or unfair practices, you can file a complaint with the Arizona Attorney General's Office at www.azag.gov/consumer. If you need a complaint form sent to you, you can contact the Attorney General's Office in Phoenix at (602) 542-5763, in Tucson at (520) 628-6648, or outside the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas at (800) 352-8431.
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-sues-amazon-over-secret-ad-surcharge-scheme-harming-small
