Voters will choose a state Attorney General in 10 states this fall, with the most competitive races likely in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Nationwide, 27 Republicans and 24 Democrats serve as Attorney General, including...more
Within weeks of the Supreme Court’s decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions last year, Republican attorneys general for 13 states sent a letter to Fortune 100 CEOs condemning their DEI initiatives in...more
For the first time, a state attorney general has provided guidance to businesses on using artificial intelligence (AI) in that state.
An advisory opinion from Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell highlights the...more
It was a busy 2022 election year for state Attorneys General (AGs) with races in 31 of the 43 states with elected AGs, including the District of Columbia. The Orrick State Attorney General Team’s election results report...more
In the 2022 midterm elections, 31 states had contested Attorneys General elections, producing 15 new state AGs so far. The Arizona AG race was decided by just 510 votes, triggering an automatic recount. On December 29, 2022,...more
In the 2022 midterm elections, 31 states had contested Attorneys General elections, producing 15 new state AGs so far. The Arizona AG race was decided by just 510 votes, triggering an automatic recount. A judge is expected to...more
It was a busy 2022 election year for state Attorneys General (AGs) with races in 31 of the 43 states with elected AGs, including the District of Columbia. The Orrick State Attorney General Team’s election results report...more
It will be a busy election year in 2022 for state Attorneys General (AGs) with races in 31 of the 43 states with elected AGs, including the District of Columbia (which we count among the states in this report). The Orrick...more
It will be a busy election year in 2022 for state Attorneys General (AGs) with races in 31 of the 43 states with elected AGs, including the District of Columbia (which we count among the states in this report). The Orrick...more
It will be a busy election year in 2022 for state Attorneys General (AGs) with races in 31 of the 43 states with elected AGs, including the District of Columbia (which we count among the states in this report). The Orrick...more
It will be a busy election year in 2022 for state Attorneys General (AGs) with races in 31 of the 43 states with elected AGs, including the District of Columbia (which we count among the states in this report). The Orrick...more
State Attorney General Primary Runoffs Will Begin in May The office of Attorney General is on the ballot in 31 states in 2022, making it a very active year politically. The Orrick State Attorney General Team has published...more
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced earlier this spring that her office has initiated rulemaking to enforce provisions of the state's price gouging statute. This in-depth article discusses the proposed price...more
Drew Wrigley Appointed North Dakota Attorney General - North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum appointed Drew Wrigley to be the new Attorney General. Wrigley replaces former Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem who passed away...more
2/25/2022
/ Administrative Appointments ,
Biden Administration ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Waters of the United States
It will be a busy election year in 2022 for state Attorneys General (AGs) with races in 31 of the 43 states with elected AGs, including the District of Columbia (which we count among the states in this report). The Orrick...more
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey Announces Run for Governor As widely anticipated, Massachusetts Attorney General Healey formally announced she will run for governor in 2022. General Healey’s decision will likely...more
1/31/2022
/ Clean Air Act ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FCC ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
PFAS ,
Robocalling ,
State Attorneys General ,
Student Loans
Texas Attorney General Files Third Amendment in Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google (Texas) - In December 2020, Texas led 17 states in an antitrust suit against Google, which argues that the company abused its monopoly power in...more
12/20/2021
/ Amazon ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Data Collection ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Facebook ,
Google ,
Instagram ,
Marriott ,
Monopolization ,
Monsanto ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Robocalling ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Vaping
New York Attorney General Enters into Settlement Prohibiting “No-Poach” Pacts in Title Insurance Industry - New York Attorney General Letitia James recently entered into a settlement agreement with a national insurance...more
10/18/2021
/ American Airlines ,
Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Climate Change ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Monopolization ,
No-Poaching ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Wisconsin Attorney General Hires Plaintiff’s Firm to Initiate PFAS Lawsuit Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that he has hired an outside plaintiff’s firm, Sher Edling LLP, to bring a lawsuit against...more
9/10/2021
/ Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Civil Investigation Demand ,
COPPA ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
HUD ,
Material Misrepresentation ,
Mental Health ,
Misrepresentation ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
PFAS ,
State Attorneys General ,
Substance Abuse ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
State Attorneys General File Fourth Lawsuit Against Google Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, joined by 35 states and the District of Columbia, filed the fourth antitrust lawsuit against Google since October 2020, claiming...more
8/6/2021
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Google ,
Opioid ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Sherman Act ,
State Attorneys General
State AGs File Another Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google -
Thirty-six states and the District of Columbia filed the fourth antitrust lawsuit against Google since October 2020, claiming that Google’s Play store unlawfully...more
7/12/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Facebook ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Google ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Spending Clause ,
State Attorneys General ,
The Clayton Act ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Washington, D.C., Attorney General Racine Sues Amazon -
On May 25, 2021, Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine sued Amazon in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for alleged antitrust violations under...more
6/4/2021
/ Amazon Marketplace ,
AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Disgorgement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Facebook ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Instagram ,
Most-Favored Nations ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Pipelines ,
Price Gouging ,
Public Policy ,
Ransomware ,
Restraint of Trade ,
SCOTUS ,
State Attorneys General ,
Vertical Agreement
The Washington State Legislature enacted legislation increasing civil penalties under the state’s consumer protection law. By substantially raising civil penalties, the new law provides the Attorney General significantly more...more
5/6/2021
/ Administrative Appointments ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Biden Administration ,
Big Tech ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Facebook ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Policy ,
Sherman Act ,
State Attorneys General ,
The Clayton Act ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Federal Law Challenges by State Attorneys General -
Attorneys General Challenge “Tax Mandate” Portion of American Rescue Plan -
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan...more
4/7/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
Boston Scientific ,
Electricity Costs ,
Federal Land ,
Mineral Leases ,
Moratorium ,
Natural Gas ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Oil & Gas ,
Outer Continental Shelf ,
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ,
Power Infrastructure ,
Price Gouging ,
Public Policy ,
State Attorneys General ,
Tax Cuts ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals later this year will hear oral arguments in an important case deciding whether a lower federal court correctly enjoined the Kentucky Attorney General from applying the State’s price gouging...more
11/12/2020
/ Amazon Marketplace ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Commerce Clause ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
E-Commerce ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Internet Retailers ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Motion To Enjoin ,
Price Gouging ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices