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AG Phil Weiser: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’
State Attorney General Phil Weiser (D-Colorado) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces additional senior leadership appointments
Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced appointments to key leadership positions in the Colorado Department of Law.
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Attorney General Phil Weiser reminds Coloradans of new data privacy rights, responsibilities
Attorney General Phil Weiser reminded Colorado consumers, along with businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations that the Colorado Privacy Act is in effect starting July 1.
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Attorney General Phil Weiser statement on 303 Creative civil rights case
Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis:
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AG Weiser statement on student loan forgiveness SCOTUS decision
Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion canceling the student loan debt relief plan:
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AG Weiser statement on SCOTUS decision in affirmative action for college admission
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action in college admission decisions:
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Independent State Legislature Theory rejected
“Today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the outlandish theory that state legislatures have the sole, unchecked authority to make election rules at the expense of voters and fair elections.
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Attorney General Phil Weiser statement on SCOTUS decision in Counterman v. Colorado
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement regarding today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Counterman v. Colorado:
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Statement of Attorney General Phil Weiser on the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade
Attorney General Phil Weiser today released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade:
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Six charged for including forged signatures on petition in 2022 GOP primary race for Colorado’s 7th Congressional District seat
Attorney General Phil Weiser has charged six individuals for allegedly submitting a petition with forged signatures in an to attempt to influence the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office to include a candidate on the 2022 Republican primary ballot for the 7th Congressional District.
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Safe2Tell reports decrease 12% in May
Safe2Tell report volume decreased 12% last month when compared to April, according to the monthly report released today. April 2023 was the first month the program received more than 3,000 reports to date, and the program typically sees a decrease in reports during summer break.
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Attorney General Phil Weiser urges federal agency to prioritize transparent, risk-based approach to AI governance
Attorney General Phil Weiser yesterday led 22 other attorneys general in urging the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to advance artificial intelligence governance policies that prioritize robust transparency, reliable testing and assessment requirements, and allow for government oversight and enforcement for high-risk uses.
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Avid Telecom over illegal robocalls
Attorney General Phil Weiser today sued Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws. Avid Telecom sent or transmitted more than 7.5 billion calls to telephone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry.
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Attorney General Phil Weiser issues consumer alert during busy moving season
With many Coloradans using warmer weather as an opportunity to pack up their homes and move to another part of the state or a different part of the country, Attorney General Phil Weiser is alerting consumers (para leer la alerta en español, clic aquí) to watch out for scams and fraud related to moving.
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State of Colorado approves settlement with the federal government for natural resources damages at Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund Site
The Colorado Natural Resources Trustees today approved a $5 million settlement with the federal government to resolve natural resource damages claims at the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund Site, including damages from the 2015 Gold King Mine blowout.
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Colorado marketing company to pay state after violating consumer privacy rights, faking consent of 840,000 Coloradans in advocacy campaign
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Ifficient, a Denver-based marketing company that uses digital advertising to find potential customers and collect their personal information on behalf of its clients, will pay the state of Colorado $21,250 after the company sold 850,000 Coloradans’ personal information without their consent during a 2017 federal broadband rulemaking campaign.
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Safe2Tell reports increase 28% in April, program surpasses 3,000 reports for first time in its history
Safe2Tell report volume increased 28% last month when compared to March, according to the monthly report released today. April 2023 was the first month in the program’s entire history when it received more than 3,000 reports.
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Colorado vehicles owners to receive over $2.87 million in refunds after companies fail to pay full GAP benefits
Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that his office secured a series of settlements with more than $2.87 million in restitution for 3,550 Colorado vehicle owners.
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $2.7 million on its way to over 89,000 Coloradans after settlement with TurboTax owner Intuit
Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that consumers who were tricked by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying for free tax services will begin receiving checks from a $141 million multistate settlement announced in May 2022, which includes more than $2.7 million for Coloradans.
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Attorney General Phil Weiser fights to protect medication abortion access
Attorney General Phil Weiser today continued his efforts to protect the basic right of Coloradans to medication abortion access.