News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors
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. T
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Ameresco, Neogenyx Fuels and Adams Land & Cattle Celebrate Groundbreaking of Renewable Natural Gas Facility in Nebraska
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Ameresco, Neogenyx Fuels and Adams Land & Cattle Celebrate Groundbreaking of Renewable Natural Gas Facility in Nebraska
First agricultural RNG project for Neogenyx Fuels will convert livestock manure into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas while supporting economic development
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America First Legal Partners With 12-State Coalition Defending President Trump's Election Integrity Reforms Against Renewed Legal Challenge
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Partners With 12-State Coalition Defending President Trump's Election Integrity Reforms Against Renewed Legal Challenge
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America First Legal (AFL) is partnering with a coalition of 12 states seeking to defend President Trump's election integrity reforms against a renewed lawsuit challenging the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) final rule imp
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Amazon for Deceptive Digital Advertising Sales
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Amazon for Deceptive Digital Advertising Sales
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Lawsuit alleges Amazon illegally overcharges businesses that use its platform to advertise their products
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in challenging deceptive conduct by Amazon.com, Inc.
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit Against Amazon for Overcharging by Tens of Billions for Advertising
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 31 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit Against Amazon for Overcharging by Tens of Billions for Advertising
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a bi-partisan lawsuit against Amazon for secretly and systematically overcharging small businesses for advertising on their platform since 2019. Based on internal documents describing its "hidden" "surcha
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Attorney General Clark Sues Amazon for Ad Surcharge Scheme
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 31 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Amazon for Ad Surcharge Scheme
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a bipartisan coalition of 21 other state attorneys general today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions.
The complai
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Attorney General Hilgers Joins FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon for Deceptive Advertising Prices Harming Small Businesses
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Joins FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon for Deceptive Advertising Prices Harming Small Businesses
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Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 22 states and the Federal Trade Commission in suing Amazon, alleging that the company secretly inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions. The complaint claims that, for over seven years, Amazon
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Attorney General James Sues Amazon for Fraudulently Overcharging Advertisers More Than $20 Billion
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Amazon for Fraudulently Overcharging Advertisers More Than $20 Billion
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August 31, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 other states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon for secretly overcharging its advertising customers more than $20 billion by manipulating the system that i
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Amazon Over $20 Billion Ad-Rigging Scheme
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Amazon Over $20 Billion Ad-Rigging Scheme
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Leads to Higher Costs for Customers for Groceries and Other Essential Goods
RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued Amazon today, alleging that the company has run an illegal advertising pricing scheme that's overcharged more than 1.2 million advertising customers over $20 billion since 2
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Helps Secure Major Legal Victory against NY's Climate Change Superfund Act
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Helps Secure Major Legal Victory against NY's Climate Change Superfund Act
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Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful en
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins FTC and other states in suing Amazon for illegally overcharging ad prices for over half a million small businesses
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 31 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins FTC and other states in suing Amazon for illegally overcharging ad prices for over half a million small businesses
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Aug. 31, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined the Federal Trade Commission and a group of 22 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce platform, for illegally overcharg
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Bacon, Jacobs Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Press Access at the Pentagon
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Bacon, Jacobs Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Press Access at the Pentagon
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Washington, D.C. -Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) today introduced bipartisan legislation to restore and protect press access at the Pentagon, reversing months of Secretary Hegseth's efforts to restrict independent reporting.
"A free press makes our country better, and the new Pentagon media re
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: What They're Saying - Republicans in "Serious Trouble," Bracing for "Historic Losses" as GOP Senate Map Collapses Amid "Grim Political Environment"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Republicans in "Serious Trouble," Bracing for "Historic Losses" as GOP Senate Map Collapses Amid "Grim Political Environment"
With just over two months until the midterm elections, Senate Republicans are "trailing" in major battleground races, "looking at historic losses" akin to 2006 - when "voters upset with corruption, the price at the pump and
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Faegre Drinker Issues Insight: Federal Court Upholds Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility Law Against Constitutional Challenge
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 31, 2026, by associates Amani B. Khoury, Amy L. Waite, Thayer Elizabeth Ellis and Grace Rybak:
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Federal Court Upholds Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility Law against Constitutional Challenge
Ruling Could Serve as Persuasive Authority for Future Challenges under the Dormant Commerce Clause or the Due Process Clause
At a Glance
* On August 27, 2026, a federal court i
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Fourth annual foods summit features local producers and resources
LYONS, Nebraska, Sept. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release:
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Fourth annual foods summit features local producers and resources
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GLENWOOD, IOWA-Southwest Iowans who support local foods and local farms are invited to attend a one-day summit featuring educational sessions, exhibitors, and an indoor farmers market.
The fourth annual Southwest Iowa Local Foods Summit is scheduled for Frida
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FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
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Today, 22 states joined the Federal Trade Commission in filing suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions. The complaint alleges that, for over seven years, Amazon has covertly and substantially increased the prices that more th
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La cuarta cumbre anual de alimentos destaca a productores y recursos locales
LYONS, Nebraska, Sept. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release:
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La cuarta cumbre anual de alimentos destaca a productores y recursos locales
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GLENWOOD, IOWA-Se invita a los habitantes del suroeste de Iowa que apoyan los alimentos y las granjas locales a participar en una cumbre de un dia que contara con sesiones educativas, expositores y un mercado de agricultores en un esp
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Making the New Look Old: ISU Professor Examines Anachronism in Contemporary Comics
POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 31 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Making the New Look Old: ISU Professor Examines Anachronism in Contemporary Comics
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Out with the new, in with the old-or at least, make the new look old.
That's the idea behind ISU English Professor Matthew Levay's new book, The New Old Style: Anachronism in Contemporary Comics, which explores comics, history, and artistic engagement with the past. The book appeared this August with the University of Nebr
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Maryland, FTC Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Maryland, FTC Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
Coalition Of Attorneys General and FTC Allege Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in Its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing
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Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, 21 other attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Amazon With FTC and 21 States for Rigging Advertising Auctions, Reaping Billions in Illegal Profits
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Amazon with FTC and 21 States for Rigging Advertising Auctions, Reaping Billions in Illegal Profits
Amazon's Manipulation of Auctions Overcharged Businesses and Trickled Down to Consumers, Bipartisan Coalition Alleges
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Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) joined the Federal Trade Commissio
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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 i
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Amazon Over Deceptive Advertising Scheme
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Amazon over deceptive advertising scheme
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon.com, Inc., over deceptive practices that cost advertisers billions. The coalition alleges that Amazon inflated advertiser costs by enter
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Service unites Newman's newest St. Newman full-tuition scholars
WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 1 -- Newman University posted the following news:
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Service unites Newman's newest St. Newman full-tuition scholars
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More than 60 students applied for the St. Newman Scholarship, and five were awarded the scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year.
The scholarship, which is the university's most prestigious academic award, covers full tuition for up to five years for high-achieving first-year students who demonstrate a commitment to leadership, service and Newman'
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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 sta
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Washington joins FTC lawsuit alleging Amazon inflated ad pricing
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington joins FTC lawsuit alleging Amazon inflated ad pricing
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A new lawsuit filed today by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states, including Washington, alleges that Amazon has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices.
"Many small business owners in Washington rely on Amazon
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