Attorney General Jay Jones announced the creation of the Regulated Products Enforcement Unit to centralize civil enforcement for liquid nicotine products, THC and hemp-derived products, kratom, and related intoxicants. The unit will oversee compliance, directory administration, and public education. It will coordinate with Virginia ABC and other agencies to take legal action against violators.
In-house legal teams should review vendor agreements with manufacturers and distributors of regulated products to ensure compliance with Virginia's Vape Enforcement Act and similar laws. Key clauses to review include product safety representations, compliance with applicable laws, indemnification for violations, and cooperation with regulatory audits. Additionally, agreements should include provisions for product directory registration and certification requirements.
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Virginia’s Attorney General joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a federal Medicaid rule that made it harder for medically vulnerable people to qualify for exemptions from work requirements. The court found the definition of medical frailty unlawful, vacated that language, and issued a permanent injunction; the release does not state the court decision’s date, so the release date is used as a proxy.
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General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to resolve allegations that it sold identifiable driver behavior and location data to data brokers and insurers without adequately disclosing the practice or obtaining consumers’ consent. The settlement requires affirmative express consent before collecting or disclosing driving and location data, limits data collection, and imposes privacy-program assessments and dealership oversight and training.
Virginia joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a FinCEN rule that exempts nearly all businesses from beneficial-ownership reporting and the agency’s plan to delete ownership information already collected. The states allege violations of the Corporate Transparency Act and Administrative Procedure Act and seek to have the rule set aside and the ownership database maintained; no court outcome or monetary penalty is reported.
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging DHS’s practice of conducting warrantless civil immigration arrests without determining whether individuals are likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained. The release reports that a district court had previously granted a preliminary injunction in the underlying case; it does not report a penalty or a new remedy imposed on DHS by this brief.
Virginia joined a multistate coalition filing a notice in Character Technologies, Inc.’s bankruptcy proceedings, raising concerns about the company’s privacy and safety practices and the sensitive chatbot conversations it holds. The filing seeks protections for children and consumers in any sale or transfer of the business or assets; the release does not report a fine or final finding of violations.
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones joined a multistate coalition submitting a comment letter opposing HHS’s proposed changes to Head Start standards. The release describes concerns about proposed reductions to requirements for child safety, staffing, health services, and other program protections; it reports no privacy enforcement action or penalty.