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State Attorneys General

We have unique experience and capabilities in dealing with state attorneys general nationwide.

State attorneys general (AGs) are unique among government regulatory and enforcement agencies, combining political power and broad legal authority to take action to protect what they perceive as the public interest.

Increasingly, state AGs are having an outsized impact nationally by launching investigations and enforcement actions, singly and in multistate groups, targeting various industries and business practices. Businesses that operate in areas where the law and regulations are still developing, as well as those that regularly interact with consumers, are of particular interest to state AGs. In this environment, businesses need skilled and experienced legal counsel who know how to resolve the legal challenges presented by state AGs, as well as advise on the regulatory and compliance issues that can help deter or mitigate enforcement actions and litigation.

We handle investigations across all 50 states, combining strong legal skills with firsthand experience developed from resolving hundreds of matters with AGs to bring order to the chaos. Our state AG team is made up of more than 50 attorneys, including two former U.S. district attorneys, two former state solicitors general, three former deputy attorneys general, a former deputy solicitor general, former assistant deputy attorney general, and seven former assistant attorneys general, as well as attorneys with a variety of other governmental backgrounds and decades of experience representing clients in multiple industry sectors in state AG enforcement actions and litigation.

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The firm’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 manage ancillary regulatory issues. Our successful approach has been recognized by Chambers USA, which ranked our practice as a leader in the industry.

The State Attorneys General Monitor provides ongoing analysis and commentary on regulatory developments. Our attorneys cover the state and federal regulatory landscape nationally.

Reviewing, analyzing, and navigating compliance, enforcement, investigation, and litigation developments and trends in the state and federal regulatory landscape.

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Troutman Pepper Locke’s Regulatory Oversight podcast analyzes the underlying trends that drive enforcement activity and provides expert perspectives on key focus areas. Featuring insights from members of the firm’s Regulatory Practice Group, including its nationally ranked State Attorneys General practice, with guest commentary from business leaders, regulatory experts, and current and former government officials, our podcast examines a range of topics affecting companies operating in highly regulated industries.

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We have resolved state AG investigations and litigation matters in every state for clients across key industry sectors, including financial services, consumer products, health care and pharmaceuticals, alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis, technology, and retail.

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State AG offices are inherently political as well as legal and regulatory entities. We maintain bipartisan relations with AGs across the U.S., while tracking the latest election results.

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State attorneys general are uniquely powerful officials in the U.S. legal and political system. We’ve dedicated a microsite to the latest developments regarding state AGs, as well as information about our capabilities to assist you with regulatory compliance, enforcement, and litigation matters involving AGs.

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