Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule to increase transparency requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) servicing employer-funded ERISA health plans. The coalition urged the DOL to clarify that the proposed rule does not preempt existing state PBM transparency laws and to coordinate enforcement with state attorneys general. This action is a policy advocacy comment letter and does not constitute an enforcement action against any specific entity.
As this press release announces a policy advocacy comment letter supporting a proposed federal rule rather than an enforcement action, there are no specific contract clauses to review based on a privacy or consumer protection violation. However, entities contracting with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) should review their agreements for clauses related to transparency, audit rights, gag clauses, and ERISA preemption to align with potential upcoming federal requirements from the DOL rule. Health plan sponsors and employers with ERISA-covered plans should also review vendor agreements with PBMs for compliance with existing state transparency laws and audit rights.
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"Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs"
"Published on: April 16, 2026"
"Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jay Jones Attorney General"
"joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter"
"Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)"
"bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general"
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones released a 100-day progress report outlining his office's actions, including a pledge to enforce new Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act provisions requiring social media platforms to limit minor users to one hour of daily usage without parental consent, and a data privacy awareness campaign for Virginians. No specific privacy enforcement actions against private entities were detailed in the release.
The press release is a weekly roundup of Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones' activities, including updates on vape legislation, joining a 22-state coalition opposing a USPS firearm mailing proposal, filing emergency appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding redistricting, commencement speeches, and Law Day events. No privacy-related enforcement actions are documented.
A coalition of 24 states led by Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones won a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, invalidating illegal tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled the tariffs were unauthorized by law, as a trade deficit does not constitute the required 'large and serious balance-of-payment deficits' under the statute. The ruling prevents the administration from enforcing the 10% worldwide tariffs on most products.
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones, leading a coalition of 33 other states, secured a jury verdict finding Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable for violating federal and state antitrust laws via anticompetitive conduct including monopolization of event ticketing services and large concert amphitheaters. The jury determined the companies suppressed competition, overcharged consumers, and forced artists to use their promotion services. Remedies and financial penalties will be determined at a subsequent bench trial.
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The Virginia Attorney General issued a consumer warning about predatory practices by tax debt settlement companies, referencing a past successful enforcement action against Wall & Associates, Inc. and CEO P. Mark Yates for violating the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. The Fauquier County Circuit Court ordered the company and CEO to pay over $1.6 million in civil penalties, with additional restitution to consumers pending determination.
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones announced intent to enforce new provisions of the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act that limit minors' social media usage to one hour per day without parental consent. The law, effective January 1, 2026, requires age verification and verifiable parental consent to change time limits, with potential penalties up to $7,500 per violation and injunctive relief. This follows a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by NetChoice challenging the law.