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By Stephen C. Piepgrass and Jason Smith
In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, host Stephen Piepgrass is joined by his new colleague Jason Smith, a veteran Senate attorney and strategist who spent more than 15 years on Capitol Hill. Jason’s tenure includes advising Senators John Fetterman, Patty Murray, and Mark Begich on high-stakes issues ranging from voting rights and immigration reform to pharmaceutical policy and international trade.
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On May 15, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit partially blocked Maryland’s new “greenwashing” law for retail electricity suppliers. Holding that the statute’s core advertising restriction likely violates the First Amendment, the court ordered a preliminary injunction against the provision limiting use of terms like “clean,” “green,” and “100% renewable” if the legislature’s specified conditions were not met. In contrast, the court remanded for further proceedings on Maryland’s newly issued disclosure requirements. The decision underscores the constitutional limits on how far states can go in policing environmental marketing claims — limits that are relevant to companies both in and outside the energy sector.
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
The New York AG’s Office announced a $5 million settlement with Uphold HQ Inc. (Uphold), a cryptocurrency platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade digital assets. The settlement resolves allegations that Uphold misleadingly promoted Cred Inc.’s now‑bankrupt investment product, CredEarn, to its customers as a safe, savings‑style vehicle.
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
Alaska has a new acting AG after state lawmakers refused to confirm Governor Mike Dunleavy’s appointment of Stephen Cox, who has been serving as AG since August 2025. The new acting AG is Cori Mills, a 14-year veteran of the AG’s office.
AG Aaron Frey was born in Bangor, ME, and lived there until third grade before moving with his family to Dixmont. He graduated from Nokomis High School in Newport, earned a bachelor’s degree from Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, and received his law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law in Rhode Island.
Before being elected as Maine’s 58th AG, Frey maintained a private legal practice in Bangor, concentrating on criminal defense and family law. From 2012 to 2018, he represented portions of Bangor and Orono in the Maine House of Representatives, where he served on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee.
Frey currently resides in Bangor.
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