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On that day, First Deputy Attorney General Michelle Henry, will begin serving as Attorney General. Attorney General T.J. Donovan (D) stepped down on June 20, 2022, to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. Outgoing Attorney General Susanne R. Young (R) was appointed to complete the remainder of General Donovan’s term and did not seek ...
- Continuing as Lead Enforcers For Data Privacy
- Paying Attention to The Right-To-Repair Movement
- Focusing on Emerging Technologies
- Expanding Scrutiny of Lending Practices
- Removing Bankruptcy as A Shield from Regulatory Oversight
State AGs will play an increasingly active role in regulatory oversight of consumer data privacy and will seek to enforce laws while influencing the policy debate. This will take the form of enforcement actions as state AGs grapple with the increasing threats to constituents’ privacy, while state legislatures continue to pass data privacy laws that...
In the regulatory world, the “right to repair” is rapidly gaining momentum in states nationwide. The “right to repair” generally refers to proposed legislation or regulation that ensures consumers (or after-market businesses) can repair, maintain, or modify the devices and equipment they purchase even when the manufacturer of those devices and equi...
Emerging technologiespresent an area ripe for regulatory oversight. Hybrid transactions involving the combined sale of goods and services, such as a Peloton bike or smart thermostat, present novel legal challenges not addressed by existing laws such as the Uniform Commercial Code. Although the ideal policy solution would be to adopt a uniform legal...
In the past decade, state AGs have increased their scrutiny of lending practices. Driven by the Covid-19 pandemic’s economic fallout, state AGs have a growing appetite to investigate non-traditional lenders and industries that cater to high-risk borrowers including online, short-term, asset-based, and retail consumer lending at high interest rates....
State AGs have openly expressed their frustration with businesses that sought to circumvent consumer protection actions in bankruptcy. For example, in 2021 state AGs filed objections to a perceived inadequate and insufficient bankruptcy plan by Purdue Pharma, resulting in a New York federal judge rejectingthe settlement. In November, AGs from 41 st...
State attorney general. The state attorney general in each of the 50 U.S. states, of the federal district, or of any of the territories is the chief legal advisor to the state government and the state's chief law enforcement officer. In some states, the attorney general serves as the head of a state department of justice, with responsibilities ...
OfficeholderStatePartyAssumed OfficeFebruary 10, 2017January 30, 2021NonpartisanJanuary 21, 2021January 2, 2023Dec 22, 2022 · A Continued Focus on Public Health Crises. In 2022, opioid-oriented lawsuits dominated state attorneys generals’ enforcement efforts, resulting in billions of dollars in recovery through multistate settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers. While there is much work to do in 2023 to finalize these resolutions, state ...
Jan 15, 2020 · The attorney general is directly elected in 43 states, appointed by the governor in five states, appointed by the legislature in Maine, and by the state supreme court in Tennessee. Forty-five state constitutions explicitly establish the office of attorney general, while Connecticut, Indiana, Oregon, Vermont, and Wyoming formally established the position by statute.
The attorney general is an executive office in all 50 states that serves as the chief legal advisor and chief law enforcement officer for the state government and is empowered to prosecute violations of state law, represent the state in legal disputes and issue legal advice to state agencies and the legislature. In most states, the attorney general has a substantial influence on a state's ...
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