Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Monitor – April 13, 2023

Authors:
Ashley L. Taylor, Jr.
Clay Friedman
Stephen Piepgrass
Avi Schick
Michael Yaghi
Ketan Bhirud
Tim Bado
Chris Carlson
Natalia Jacobo
Namrata Kang
Susan Nikdel
John Sample
Whitney Shephard
Trey Smith
Daniel Waltz
Stephanie Kozol, Senior Government Relations Manager – State Attorneys General

State attorneys general increasingly impact businesses in all industries. Our nationally recognized state AG team has been trusted by clients for 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.

Why State AGs Matter

Senior Government Relations Manager Stephanie Kozol discusses the importance of communication among our attorneys, clients, and state AG offices – and how she helps facilitate it.

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Artificial Intelligence Podcast Series

AI Overview and Current Regulatory Landscape (Part One)

Contributors: Stephen Piepgrass, Michael Yaghi, and Trey Smith

As technology continues to develop, more companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) in their day-to-day business, and with increased use comes increased risk. In this first of a series of episodes covering AI, Stephen Piepgrass and colleagues Michael Yaghi and Trey Smith provide an overview of AI, including uses and risks, and the increased focus on AI by various regulators, including state attorneys general, federal agencies, and local governments

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State AG Updates

West Virginia AG Announces 2024 Run for Governor

By Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Team

On April 4, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) announced his GOP bid for governor. A three-term AG since 2013, AG Morrisey secured multimillion-dollar antitrust and consumer protection settlements, while also defending state laws and educating citizens on protecting their identities. AG Morrisey is the first Republican to serve as AG in West Virginia since 1933.

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It’s Not Just the Feds: State AGs Are Reaching Through Your Corporation

By Clayton Friedman, Trey Smith, Michael Yaghi, Ketan Bhirud, and Chris Carlson

State attorneys general are increasingly taking offensive positions, bringing lawsuits against companies and executives they accuse of bad conduct. A team of attorneys from Troutman Pepper, led by Clayton Friedman and Trey Smith, explore recent cases and how executives can strengthen the corporate veil.

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Iowa AG Joins 21-State Letter Against New DOE Gas Stove Regulations

By Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Team

On April 3, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird (R) announced her participation in a 21-state letter, opposing new Department of Energy (DOE) gas stove regulations that the states claimed would prohibit the sale of more than 50% of “all currently available gas stoves.”

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