Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over new federal contract terms that impose unclear requirements on contractors regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The lawsuit alleges the federal agencies violated the Administrative Procedure Act by failing to provide public notice or accept comments, exceeding their legal authority, and not adequately explaining the new requirements. The coalition seeks to enjoin the agencies from imposing the new contract terms.
The lawsuit asks the court to hold the agencies' actions unlawful and enjoin the agencies from imposing the new contract terms.
In-house legal teams should review their federal contract agreements for any new terms related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that may have been added without proper notice. They should examine clauses regarding compliance with executive orders and federal procurement laws, particularly those that could impose penalties under the False Claims Act. Additionally, teams should assess whether their contracts include provisions for public comment or notice requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act, and ensure that any modifications to contract terms are properly documented and justified.
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"State of Maryland, et al. v. Hegseth, et al."
"Administrative Procedure Act"
"failed to invite comments from the public as required by law"
"enjoin the agencies from imposing the new contract terms"
"joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general"
"California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Hawaiʻi, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin"
$29.6M
Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. The settlement resolves allegations that Glenmark participated in a widespread conspiracy to inflate prices, reduce competition, and restrain trade for numerous generic prescription drugs. Glenmark also agreed to cooperate in ongoing multistate litigation and implement internal reforms.
$18.0M
A coalition of 42 state attorneys general settled with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe over a 2023 data breach that exposed genetic data of 6.9 million customers. The states will receive $18 million from bankruptcy funds, and 23andMe agreed to enhanced data security requirements and consumer deletion rights as part of the asset sale to TTAM Research Institute.
$45.0M
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind Cash App, for misleading consumers about the safety of the platform and failing to protect users from fraud. The settlement requires Block to implement antifraud measures, provide customer support, and stop deceptive marketing practices.
$3.3M
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, along with a bipartisan multistate coalition and the U.S. Department of Justice, settled with Cal-Maine Foods, Versova/Centrum, and Hickman's Egg Ranch for colluding to manipulate egg prices. The companies secretly coordinated bidding activity to influence the Urner Barry price index, artificially inflating egg prices for consumers and retailers nationwide. The settlement requires the companies to pay $3.3 million, donate 53 million eggs to food banks, and implement compliance measures.
The Colorado Attorney General settled with Unlock Partnership Solutions, Inc., which marketed home equity agreements that were determined to be consumer credit transactions subject to Colorado's Uniform Consumer Credit Code and Consumer Equity Protection Act. The company must comply with lending laws, rate caps, disclosures, and licensing, and pay $283,375 in restitution to 125 consumers, with additional payments expected.
$7.0M
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC for its role in an algorithmic rent-fixing scheme. LivCor allegedly used RealPage's revenue management software to share and gather confidential pricing information with competing landlords, artificially inflating rental prices. The settlement requires LivCor to cease using such software, pay $7 million in penalties, and cooperate in ongoing litigation against RealPage.