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2024 State Attorney General Election Preview

Every state has an attorney general who serves as its chief legal officer—by counseling state legislatures and government agencies and by representing the public interest. In many states, the AG also plays a uniquely...more

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State AG Pulse | Swinging Through the Rust Belt, the Sun Belt and the South

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In our third State AG Pulse episode in season 4, we spotlight the pivotal Pennsylvania race with the benefit of insights from Cozen Public Strategies’ Jim Davis in Harrisburg and Joe Hill in Philadelphia. Meghan Stoppel and...more

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2024 Will Be a Big Year for State AG Elections—Is Your Company Prepared?

The rise of the state attorney general (AG) as a regulator, disruptor and policy engine should be well-known to everyone in the business world by now. If your company doesn’t have a strategy for building relationships with...more

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Oregon to Elect New AG in 2024

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Oregon AG Ellen Rosenblum announced she will not seek reelection next year. Rosenblum, a Democrat, has held the AG position for the last 12 years....more

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Fourth Democrat Enters Pennsylvania AG Race

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Democratic state lawmaker Jared Solomon has announced his campaign for Pennsylvania AG. Solomon is the fourth Democrat to enter the race; as we previously reported, former Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene Depasquale,...more

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New Jersey: Federal Appeals Court Opens Door for Some Regulated Industry Contributions

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As avid Election Law News readers likely know, New Jersey has long prohibited many “regulated” corporations from contributing to state candidates and political parties and making independent expenditures (IEs) on their...more

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State Attorneys General Post-Election Report 2022

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STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL POST-ELECTION REPORT 2022 State attorneys general continue to dominate the national legal and political landscape, with a partisan fervor that sometimes obscures the ongoing investigations and...more

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Orrick’s 2022 State Attorney General Election Report

It was a busy 2022 election year for state Attorneys General (AGs) with races in 31 of the 43 states with elected AGs, including the District of Columbia. The Orrick State Attorney General Team’s election results report...more

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2022 State Attorneys General Election Results and Analysis

Election Day this year saw races in 30 states and one in D.C. for attorney general, an increasingly relevant political position that holds enormous power over individuals and businesses alike. Tuesday’s elections resulted in...more

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New Mexico, California AG Primary Results

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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

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The State AG Report Weekly Update August 2019 #2

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2019 AG Elections- Republican Primary for Mississippi Attorney General Heads to Runoff; Winner Will Face Democrat Jennifer Riley Collins- None of the three Republican candidates for AG received a majority of the vote in...more

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Post-Election Update 2018

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2018 MIDTERMS: The Power of Women, Possibility, and Partisan Rancor - The 2018 midterm elections showcased the power of women, both as candidates and as a key voting demographic. The elections represented a new political...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update September 2018 #3

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2018 AG Elections- New York Holds 2018 Primary Elections- New York held primary elections on Thursday, September 13. ...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update September 2018 #2

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2018 AG Elections- Delaware Holds 2018 Primary Elections- Delaware held primary elections on Thursday, September 6....more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update August 2018 #5

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2018 AG Elections- Arizona and Florida Hold Primary Elections- Arizona and Florida held primary elections on August 28, 2018, and will hold general elections on November 6, 2018....more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update August 2018 #4

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2018 AG Elections- Republican Bernard Pepukayi Announces Candidacy for Delaware Attorney General- Attorney Bernard Pepukayi, formerly a Democrat, announced that he has switched his political affiliation and has filed to...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update August 2018 #3

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2018 AG Elections- Republican Candidate for Delaware Attorney General Drops Out of Race- Peggy Marshall Thomas, the lone Republican candidate for Delaware AG, has dropped out of the race....more

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Key Takeaways From This Year’s State Attorney General Primary Elections (Thus Far)

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The State Attorney General (AG) primary election season is more than half-way finished, having kicked-off on March 6 in Texas and concluding on September 13 in New York. To date, there have been AG primary elections in 17...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update July 2018 #1

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Breaking News- Washington Attorney General Reaches Settlement with Seven Fast Food Franchisors Over “No Poach” Provisions in Franchise Agreements- Washington AG Bob Ferguson announced settlements with Arby’s Franchisor,...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update June 2018 #4

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2018 AG Elections- Colorado, Maryland, and Oklahoma Hold Primary Elections; Oklahoma to Hold Runoff Election for Republican Attorney General Primary Race- Colorado, Maryland, and Oklahoma held primary elections on June...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update June 2018 #2

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2018 AG Elections- Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina Hold Primary Elections; South Carolina to Hold Runoff Election for Republican Attorney General Primary Race- Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina held...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update June 2018 #1

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2018 AG Elections- California, Iowa, and New Mexico Primaries Confirm Nominations of 2018 Major Party Candidates as Alabama Republicans Set Runoff Election to Determine Their 2018 Attorney General Candidate- Alabama,...more

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The Top AG Primary Elections To Watch In June

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With 31 AG elections in 2018, there could be a dramatic shift in the AG political landscape with new AGs shaping trends in AG enforcement activity and public policy initiatives at the state and federal level. June is the peak...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update May 2018 #2

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Breaking News- New York Attorney General Resigns Amid Allegations of Abuse- New York AG Eric Schneiderman announced his resignation amid allegations that he abused four former romantic partners....more

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State Attorneys General Seeking Higher Office In 2018 – Who Is Still In? Who Is Out?

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As the office of State Attorney General (AG) rises in profile and prestige, it is expected that the trend of AGs pursing higher office will continue. This trend is significant because of the implications it may have on how...more

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