Hawaii Governor-Elect Josh Green announced the nomination of Anne E. Lopez as the state’s next AG.
Lopez is currently the chief operating officer and general counsel of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a...more
Andrea Campbell has defeated Shannon Liss-Riordan in the race for the Democratic nomination for Massachusetts AG. Campbell, the first Black woman in the state’s history to be nominated as a Democrat for statewide office,...more
In New Mexico, Second Judicial District DA Raúl Torrez defeated State Auditor Brian Colón in the Democratic primary. Torrez will face Republican Jeremy Gay, who faced no opposition in his primary, in November’s general...more
Welcome to State AG Pulse, a podcast from Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Group. From now until August our hosts, State AG Group Co-Chair Lori Kalani and Bernie Nash, will bring you insights and commentary on the 2022 state...more
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum appointed former U.S. Attorney and Lieutenant Governor Drew Wrigley as AG following AG Wayne Stenehjem’s sudden passing in January 2022. AG Wrigley will serve out the remainder of the current...more
Over the next six months, the Cozen O’Connor State AG team will provide guidance on what corporate America needs to know in planning legal, regulatory and political strategies to anticipate and react to shifts in the AG...more
Hawaii AG Clare Connors’ nomination for U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii was approved by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and is now up for a full Senate vote...
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The election for Virginia Attorney General was held on November 2, 2021. Delegate Jason Miyares (R) defeated two-term incumbent Mark Herring (D) by a margin of 50.7% to 49.3% to become the first Latino elected as Virginia’s...more
Maryland AG Brian Frosh announced that he will not seek a third term in 2022, opening the field for several candidates who immediately expressed their interest in seeking the Democratic nomination...more
Governor Kevin Stitt appointed John O’Connor, an attorney in private practice, as Oklahoma AG to serve out the current term, which ends on January 9, 2023. As previously reported, former Oklahoma AG Mike Hunter resigned,...more
Little Rock private-practice attorney Jesse Gibson announced his candidacy for the 2022 Democratic nomination for the Arkansas AG’s office.
As previously reported, Jason Davis, another Arkansas attorney in private...more
On May 11, 2021, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its Spring Consumer Protection Conference virtually with more than 500 attendees. The conference comprised a series of panel discussions with state...more
5/13/2021
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A bipartisan group of 35 AGs, led by District of Columbia AG Karl Racine and Kansas AG Derek Schmidt, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging Congress to pass the bipartisan National Opposition to Hate, Assaults, and...more
Georgia State Senator Jen Jordan announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 2022 race for the Georgia AG’s office, held since 2016 by Republican AG Chris Carr...more
Antitrust-
Attorneys General Testify in House Hearing on Big Tech and Competition-
•On March 18, 2021, Colorado AG Phil Weiser and Nebraska AG Doug Peterson testified before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial,...more
3/19/2021
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2020 AG Elections-
Utah Attorney General Fends Off Challenger in Republican Primary-
•Incumbent Utah AG Sean Reyes won the July 2, 2020 Republican primary for AG over challenger David Leavitt.
•AG Reyes will face...more
7/10/2020
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23 Attorneys General Band Together to Make PayPal’s Charitable Donations Platform More Transparent-
A bipartisan coalition of 23 AGs, led by Connecticut AG William Tong and Nebraska AG Doug Peterson, reached...more
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New York AG Takes Up Whistleblower’s Allegation that All May Not Be Picture-Perfect with B&H Foto & Electronics-
New York AG Letitia James sued photo and video equipment retailer B&H Foto & Electronics...more
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New York Attorney General Sues Online Fundraising Platform Over Alleged Failure to Distribute Charitable Contributions-
New York AG Letitia James filed a lawsuit against NYCharities.org and a related...more
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Bipartisan Coalition of 21 Attorneys General Pen Letter to Congress in Support of Cannabis Banking Bill-
A bipartisan coalition of 21 AGs, led by District of Columbia AG Karl Racine, sent a letter to...more
Consumer Protection-
Tennessee Attorney General Settles with Cigarette Manufacturer Over Alleged Sales of Contraband Cigarettes-
Tennessee AG Herbert Slatery III reached a settlement with cigarette manufacturer Xcaliber...more
Antitrust-
50 Attorneys General to Investigate Tech Company Over Advertising and Search Engine Practices-
50 AGs, led by Texas AG Ken Paxton, announced an investigation into Google over allegedly anticompetitive...more
9/13/2019
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FTC Settles with Investment Advisor and Funds Over Alleged Violation of Premerger Notification and Waiting Period Requirements-
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) settled with investment advisor Third Point...more
9/6/2019
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2019 AG Elections-
Lynn Fitch Secures Republican Nomination for Mississippi Attorney General in Runoff Election-
Mississippi held a runoff election for the Republican AG primary race on August 27, 2019....more
8/30/2019
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2020 AG Elections-
Democrat Karen Tallian Announces Bid for Indiana Attorney General-
State Senator Karen Tallian, a Democrat, has announced her candidacy for Indiana AG in 2020.
Senator Tallian has served in the state...more