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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for 2026-07-15 ( 21 items ) |
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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, July 15 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach
Acting Attorney General Cori Mills today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide, including 19,541 Alaskans. The settlement more PR
AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The $18 million settlement amount w more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
"23andMe recklessly exposed Arizonans' more PR
Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data
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July 14, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 other attorneys general today secured $18 million from genetic testing company 23andMe for failing to protect customers' private genetic data. In October 2023, 23andMe announced that it had discovered a data breach affecting 6.9 mi more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach
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July 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
Under the settleme more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, submitted a comment letter opposing a rule proposed by the Trump administration that would impose sweeping new unlawful and unconstitutional requirements for federal grants. The proposed rule would allow the administration to cancel federal funding at more PR
Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 m more PR
Bangladeshi national extradited from Brazil to face charges for role in transnational criminal human smuggling organization (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Bangladeshi national extradited from Brazil to face charges for role in transnational criminal human smuggling organization
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LAREDO, Texas - A 39-year-old Bangladeshi national has made his initial appearance in Laredo federal court after being extradited from Brazil on July 8. A second superseding indictment charges Saifullah Al-Mamun for his role in a conspiracy that smuggled aliens from Bangladesh into th more PR
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region June 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region
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Area prices were down 0.2 percent over the past month, up 4.3 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region fell 0.2 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 3.1 percent, as the all items less food and energy index remain unchanged. more PR
DIMA Appoints Alyssa Slaimen, Former Senior Counsel to Senator Peter Welch, as Vice President, Government & External Affairs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Digital Media Association issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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DIMA appoints Alyssa Slaimen, former Senior Counsel to Senator Peter Welch, as Vice President, Government & External Affairs
Slaimen will continue DIMA's engagement with legislators and regulators in the U.S. and key international markets, bringing direct Senate experience to the association's policy work.
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Digital Media Association (DIMA), the trade association representing the leading music streaming services including Amazon, Appl more PR
Governor Phil Scott Announces More Than $3.5 Million in Community Development Block Grants to Support Housing, Infrastructure, and Childcare (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Governor Phil Scott Announces More Than $3.5 Million in Community Development Block Grants to Support Housing, Infrastructure, and Childcare
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Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) today announced $3,547,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding through the Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP).
"The CDBG program is an important tool to help us inve more PR
Governor Phil Scott Announces Vermont State Police Colonel Matthew Birmingham to Retire; Names Shawn Loan as Colonel of the Vermont State Police (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Governor Phil Scott Announces Vermont State Police Colonel Matthew Birmingham to Retire; Names Shawn Loan as Colonel of the Vermont State Police
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Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott and Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison today named Shawn Loan to serve as the next Colonel of the Vermont State Police (VSP). Loan replaces Matthew Birmingham, who will retire next month after 28 years with the State Police, and 11 years as colonel. more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement resolving allegations stemming from 23andMe's 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March 2025. The settlem more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General John M. Formella announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General John M. Formella today joined a coalition of 42 states announcing an $18 million bankruptcy claim settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 150,000 customers more PR
N.M. A.G. Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today announced over $388,000 for New Mexico as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App. The settlement stems from allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed more PR
NH Delegation Applauds VA Signing of Lease for New Cheshire County Outpatient Clinic to Expand Veterans' Access to Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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NH Delegation Applauds VA Signing of Lease for New Cheshire County Outpatient Clinic to Expand Veterans' Access to Health Care
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Following advocacy from the New Hampshire Congressional delegation, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in applauding the signing of a PACT Act lease more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement With 23andMe (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement with 23andMe
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR
Shaheen, Hassan, Pappas, Goodlander Applaud VA Signing of Lease for New Cheshire County Outpatient Clinic to Expand Veterans' Access to Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Shaheen, Hassan, Pappas, Goodlander Applaud VA Signing of Lease for New Cheshire County Outpatient Clinic to Expand Veterans' Access to Health Care
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(Washington, DC) - Following advocacy from the New Hampshire Congressional delegation, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) ap more PR
Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far
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Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses. The new data shows that since the war began on February 28, Ame more PR
Virtual Power Plants: The Distributed Energy Revolution Has Arrived (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Virtual Power Plants: The Distributed Energy Revolution Has Arrived
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How aggregated distributed energy resources are reshaping the grid -and what it means for energy developers, utilities, and in-house legal teams
The electric grid is under extraordinary stress. Electricity demand is surging - driven in large part by the explosive growth of data centers, widespread electrification, and the proliferation of AI workloads - w more PR
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