Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Monitor – October 1, 2026

State attorneys general (AG) increasingly impact businesses in all industries. Our nationally recognized state AG team has been trusted by clients for more than 20 years to navigate their most complicated state AG investigations and enforcement actions.

State Attorneys General Monitor analyzes regulatory actions by state AGs and other state administrative agencies throughout the nation. Contributors to this newsletter and related blog include attorneys experienced in regulatory enforcement, litigation, and compliance.

Contact our State AG team at StateAG@troutman.com.

Regulatory Oversight Podcast Updates

A Conversation With FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson: Enforcement Priorities and Practical Advice for Companies

By Ashley L. Taylor, Jr. and Graham Bryant

In this must-listen episode of Regulatory Oversight, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson joins Ashley Taylor and Graham Bryant to reflect on Ferguson’s path from clerking for Justice Thomas and serving as Virginia’s solicitor general to leading the FTC. Ferguson discusses the agency’s enforcement priorities and how the FTC works alongside state AGs to maximize consumer redress. He closes with candid advice for companies and counsel navigating matters with the FTC: cooperate early; come prepared with substantive written advocacy well ahead of meetings; and understand that although the FTC prefers to resolve matters cooperatively, it remains prepared to litigate when needed.

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Multistate Updates

49 State Attorneys General Urge FCC to Mandate Upstream Provider Vetting

By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team

On September 8, 2026, a bipartisan coalition of 49 state and territorial AGs filed reply comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging the agency to make its “Know Your Upstream Provider” (KYUP) requirements mandatory for voice service providers. The coalition is led by North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson, who also chairs the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force.

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26 State AGs Urge Congress to Regulate Frontier AI and Preserve State Authority

By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team

On September 23, 2026, a bipartisan coalition of 26 attorneys general (AGs) led by New York AG Letitia James wrote to congressional leadership urging Congress to establish comprehensive federal regulation and safety protocols for frontier artificial intelligence (AI). The letter identifies six elements the signatories say belong in any federal regulatory scheme, including an explicit prohibition on preemption of state AI laws.

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Upcoming AG Events

• October: AGA | Working Group Meetings | Denver, CO
  
• October: NAAG | Fall Consumer Protection | Washington, DC
  
• November: RAGA | Fall National Meeting | Dallas, TX
  
• November: DAGA | Policy Conference | Chicago, IL
  
• November: AGA | International Delegation | Australia
  

For more on upcoming AG Events, click here.

Troutman Pepper Locke’s State Attorneys General team combines legal acumen and government experience to develop comprehensive, thoughtful strategies for clients. Our attorneys handle individual and multistate AG investigations, proactive counseling and litigation, and ancillary regulatory issues. Our successful approach has been recognized by Chambers USA, which ranked our practice as a leader in the industry.