Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Monitor – June 18, 2025

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State AG News

Maryland Ramps Up Fair Housing Enforcement

By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team and Kyara Rivera Rivera

Maryland Attorney General (AG) Anthony G. Brown recently announced three settlements with real estate and property management companies, resulting in more than $310,000 in combined civil penalties and restitution. Brown alleged that the property management and real estate companies discriminated against various tenants that utilized housing vouchers or had criminal records, in violation of federal and state fair housing laws.

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California AG Takes Action Against $1.3 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme

By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team and Lauren Hancock Miller

In May, California’s attorney general (AG) charged a local dermatologist with more than 20 counts of fraud after uncovering a scheme that allegedly resulted in the state’s Medicaid program paying out over $1.3 million for services that were never rendered.

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Indiana and Maryland Become Latest States to Enact Earned Wage Access Legislation

By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team and Lane Page

Indiana and Maryland became the most recent states to enact legislation regulating earned wage access (EWA) services, with Indiana passing House Enrolled Act 1125 on May 6, and Maryland passing House Bill 1294 on May 20.

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AG of the Week

Aaron Ford, Nevada

Aaron Ford is Nevada’s 34th attorney general (AG). He took office on January 7, 2019.

Before becoming AG, Ford served in the Nevada State Senate, where he held roles as both majority leader and minority leader. He also served on numerous legislative committees. Before entering public service, Ford practiced law at Snell & Wilmer LLP and Eglet Adams in Las Vegas, and previously worked as a public-school math teacher.

As a legislator, Ford led efforts to pass legislation requiring law enforcement officers to wear body cameras and supported the creation of a “Conviction Integrity Unit” to review allegations of wrongful convictions.

As AG, Ford has prioritized consumer protection. By the end of 2024, Nevada’s Bureau of Consumer Protection recovered more than $118.5 million for consumers and secured more than $1.1 billion from opioid-related litigation and mitigation efforts.

Ford has also focused on addressing human trafficking and sexual assault. He hosted statewide law enforcement summits and led Nevada’s sexual assault kit initiative — resulting in the testing of nearly 8,000 previously untested kits — and helped resolve a decades old cold case.

Ford holds five degrees, including a law degree and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from Ohio State University. His academic background also includes degrees in interdisciplinary studies, international education, and educational administration.

Nevada AG in the News:

• Ford joined a coalition of 20 other AGs to obtain a preliminary injunction against an executive order directing the closure of the Department of Education.

• Ford announced that he, along with 38 other AGs, signed a letter to congressional leadership in support of the bipartisan Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act (YSUPA).

Upcoming AG Events

• June: AGA | 2025 Annual Meeting | U.S. Virgin Islands

• July: RAGA | Victory Fund Golf Retreat | Pebble Beach, CA

• July: DAGA | Presidential Partners Retreat | Santa Fe, NM

For more on upcoming AG Events, click here.