New Deceptive Practices Act Signed Into Law Also Covers Small Businesses
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed S8416 into law the “Fostering Affordability and Integrity Through Reasonable (FAIR) Business Practices Act.” The new…
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December 19, 2025
September 15, 2025
Delegated Commissioner Seeks $5 Million Penalty & License Revocation Against Retail Supplier For Alleged Deceptive Practices
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Commissioner Cecile Fraser assigned as Delegated Commissioner issued a Notice of Probable Violation against…
September 9, 2025
Staff Report Seeks $900,000 Penalty And Revocation Of Licenses Against Supplier For Rule Violations
Conclusion and Recommendation From Staff Report: “Based on the Staff’s investigation and findings, Staff believes that the evidence shows that SunSea OH is in violation…
September 8, 2025
Attorney General Announces $8.4 Million Settlement With Retail Energy Supplier For Deceptive And Unfair Business Practices
In a press release Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an $8.4 million settlement with Clearview Electric Inc. (Clearview Energy) that resolves allegations the…
August 28, 2025
Parties File Joint Supplier Settlement Agreeing To Pay $400,000 Penalty, Issue Customer Refunds, And Suspend Marketing For 18 Months
“This Joint Stipulation and Recommendation (“Stipulation”) sets forth the agreement of Major Energy Services LLC (“Major Energy” or “Company”), the Office of the Ohio…
April 17, 2025
Attorney General Announces 12 Million Settlement With Retail Supplier Over Deceptive And Unfair Business Practices
Excerpts from AG press release: {***} “Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a $12 million settlement with Direct Energy Services LLC (Direct Energy) that resolves…
March 25, 2025
AG’s New Unfair Deceptive Fees Law Takes Effect In September 2025
As previously reported, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office introduced 940 CMR 38.00 that will go into effect September 2, 2025. The purpose of 940 CMR 38.00 is…
Next retail marketing working group meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET on April 16, 2025.
As background, on March 13, 2025 the Massachusett’s Hearing Officer filed a memorandum noticing docket stakeholder working group meeting regarding retail supplier…
March 20, 2025
Law Judge Agrees With OPC That Utility’s Bill Message Is Misleading
Excerpts from OPC’s Complaint: “While the State weighs the impact of natural gas on its greenhouse gas reduction goals, Washington Gas is sending customers billing…
January 16, 2025
Attorney General Raoul Sues Alternative Retail Electric Supplier For Deceptive And Unfair Business Practices
From IL AG Press Release: {***} “Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against Spark Energy LLC and Spark Energy Gas (Spark) for allegedly using fraudulent,…
