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Fraud Protection & Consumer Alerts

AG Sunday Will Continue Pursuit of Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster for Illegal Monopoly Over Live Entertainment

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday and a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will continue to pursue a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster, LLC., regarding monopolistic practices — despite an announced settlement between the companies and the U.S. Department of Justice. Attorney General Sunday and the coalition of states […]

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Attorney General Sunday, Colleagues Demand GoFundMe Prove Removal of Plagiarized Web Pages Using Charities’ Information

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with 23 Attorneys General and charitable regulators, sent a letter to GoFundMe, after reports that GoFundMe — in efforts to maximize profits — plagiarized donation web pages for charities nationwide without their prior knowledge or consent. In the letter, the coalition shares their concerns about GoFundMe’s misconduct and […]

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AG Sunday Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week with Tips, Warnings, and Highlights from 2025

HARRISBURG — During National Consumer Protection Week — March 2 through March 6 — Attorney General Dave Sunday is highlighting efforts from his office over the past year to protect, assist, and inform consumers across the Commonwealth. In addition to the highlights and help avenues offered here, we will be sharing consumer protection tips on […]

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AG Sunday, Partners Reach $100 Million National Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Spark Program Deliveries

Pennsylvania’s Drivers will Receive up to Approximately $1.4 Million HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan group of Attorneys General and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart regarding allegations that the company deceived customers and drivers who participated in its Spark Driver Program.  Launched in […]

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Attorney General Sunday Announces $6.6 Million Share for Pennsylvania from National Settlement with Mercedes-Benz Over Emissions Fraud

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a coalition of 50 Attorneys General, announced a $149 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA regarding the manufacturer allegedly violating state laws by equipping vehicles with software to defeat emissions testing. The company, between 2008 and 2016, manufactured and distributed more than 200,000 “environmentally-friendly” diesel passenger cars and vans […]

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Attorney General Sunday Announces Multistate Settlement with Hyundai and Kia Regarding Vehicles with Sub-Standard Theft Protections

Hyundai and Kia will offer a free hardware fix for all affected vehicles  HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania, along with 34 other Attorneys General, has reached a settlement with automobile manufacturers Hyundai and Kia over sales of millions of vehicles nationwide that lacked industry-standard anti-theft technology.  The lack of protections resulted in […]

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