Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Monitor — February 22, 2024

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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.

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Podcast

State AGs File NIL Antitrust Lawsuits

By Callan Stein, Tim Bado, and Connor DeFilippis

In this episode of the Highway to NIL Podcast, Troutman Pepper attorneys Cal Stein, Tim Bado, and Connor DeFilippis discuss recent NIL antitrust lawsuits filed by state attorneys general.

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State AG Updates

Tennessee and Virginia AGs File Antitrust Suit Against NCAA Over New NIL Policies

By Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Team

On January 31, Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti, joined by Virginia AG Jason Miyares, filed suit against the NCAA in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee for alleged violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act over the association’s restrictions on the ability of current and future student-athletes to benefit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The lawsuit was filed just one day after the announcement that the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) is investigating the University of Tennessee for NIL violations.

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Bipartisan Group of AGs Issue Warning Letter Over Alleged Election Robocalling

By Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Team

On February 6, a bipartisan group of 51 attorney general (AG) sent a warning letter to Life Corporation (Life Corp.) for allegedly engaging in an illegal robocall campaign that they claim was intended to deter New Hampshire voters from participating in the primary on January 23. The calls purportedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate the voice of President Biden, telling recipients to refrain from voting in the presidential primary.

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Stephanie Kozol, Senior Government Relations Manager – State Attorneys General, also contributed to this newsletter.