On the recordFebruary 4, 2015
The law should preserve the states' ability to use their own consumer protection laws and Congress should give the states the right to enforce the Federal law.
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congress.govThe law should preserve the states' ability to use their own consumer protection laws and Congress should give the states the right to enforce the Federal law.
Madigan advocates for state enforcement of federal data protection laws.
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