News: PROTECTING PENNSYLVANIANS' RIGHTS

August 15, 2024

Attorney General Henry Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect Regulations on Gun Sales

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Michelle Henry joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general led by New York in support of common sense state and federal laws that regulate the sale of guns. The coalition filed an amicus brief in U.S. v. Steven Perez, arguing that federal laws preventing individuals from transporting or receiving firearms from outside the state in which they reside are essential to protecting public safety. The amicus brief, filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, explains that state and federal regulations of firearms dealers help reduce violent crime and support law enforcement investigations.

AG Henry Reaches Settlement with PetSmart over its Past Practice of Requiring Certain Pennsylvania Employees to Enter into Repayment Agreements for “Free” Training

August 15, 2024

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with PetSmart LLC, over the company’s alleged practice of advertising free pet groomer/stylist training programs for employees, but then requiring employees to enter into agreements to repay the costs of those trainings.

AG Henry Supports FTC’s Amendments to Negative Option Rule, which will Protect Consumers from Deceptive Auto-Renewal Programs and Plans

June 26, 2023

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that, along with the New York Office of Attorney General, she is leading a coalition of 26 state Attorneys General in supporting the Federal Trade Commission’s amendments to its Negative Option Rule.

Attorney General Henry Joins Coalition of State AGs to Support Department of Education’s Proposed Gainful Employment Rule

June 21, 2023

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that her office joined a 21-state coalition of Attorneys General in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education applauding its proposed Gainful Employment Rule.