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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Sometimes legal battles don’t end with a bang, but with a quiet agreement and a collective exhale. On Monday, the Florida attorney general’s office agreed to drop its claims against payment processor Segpay in a lawsuit tied to alleged noncompliance with the state’s age-verification law.
Back in September, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier brought lawsuits against both Segpay and Aylo in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. The accusations centered on alleged violations of HB3, the state’s age-verification statute — a law with real teeth, carrying potential fines of up to $50,000 for each individual violation. The stakes were never abstract; they were painfully concrete.
Then, on Monday, the temperature shifted. The Office of the Attorney General and Segpay jointly filed a stipulation of voluntary dismissal, effectively closing that chapter of the case. No dramatic courtroom showdown. Just a line drawn under it.
Attorney Corey Silverstein, who represented Segpay alongside fellow industry attorney Lawrence Walters, said he and his clients were relieved by how the matter ultimately played out. Anyone who’s spent time in regulatory trench warfare knows that resolution — especially a fair one — can feel like a small miracle.
“We are very appreciative that the Florida AG’s office worked with us to get a clear understanding of the real facts involved here,” Silverstein said.
The lawsuit against Aylo, however, is still moving forward, a reminder that while one door has quietly closed, others remain very much open.
