Ashley Taylor, Clayton Friedman, Gene Fishel, and Jay Myers of Troutman Pepper Locke LLP discuss actions by state attorneys general under existing and AI-specific laws to address misuse and legal violations of AI.
Mass. AG Emerges as Key Player in Consumer Protection
Published in Law360 on April 4, 2025. © Copyright 2025, Portfolio Media, Inc., publisher of Law360. Reprinted here with permission.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has emerged as a significant figure in the landscape of consumer protection and corporate accountability. Her actions and initiatives have positioned her as a thought leader among state attorneys general, particularly in the context of national efforts to safeguard consumer rights.
Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Ashley Taylor Named a ‘Go To Lawyer’ by Virginia Lawyers Weekly for Business Litigation
RICHMOND – Ashley L. Taylor, Jr., co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s nationally ranked State Attorneys General Practice, was named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Go To Lawyers” for business litigation. The program recognizes the top lawyers across the commonwealth in a given practice area based on nominations and an independent selection process.
Predicting Where State AGs Will Direct Their Attention in 2025
Published in Law360 on January 22, 2025. © Copyright 2025, Portfolio Media, Inc., publisher of Law360. Reprinted here with permission.
In the first installment of this two-part article, state attorneys general across the U.S. took bold action in 2024 to address what they perceived as unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children’s internet safety, and other overall consumer protection claims.
Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Ashley Taylor Co-Edits ABA Book on Consumer Protection and the Rise of State Attorney General Enforcement
Comprehensive Guide Offers Insights Into Enforcement Actions, Challenges, and Priorities
Ashley L. Taylor, Jr., co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s nationally ranked State Attorneys General Practice, co-edited a new book published by the American Bar Association titled Consumer Protection: Understanding Enforcement Actions Brought by State Attorneys General. Given the growing regulatory power of state attorneys general in highly regulated industries, companies are at risk of bet-the-company government investigations, enforcement actions, and high-stakes litigation.
Looking Back at 2024’s Noteworthy State AG Litigation
Published in Law360 on January 15, 2025. © Copyright 2025, Portfolio Media, Inc., publisher of Law360. Reprinted here with permission.
State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children’s internet safety, and other overall consumer protection claims.
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 11 – State AGs on the Antitrust Frontline
In the 11th episode of our 12 Days of Regulatory Insights podcast series, Ashley Taylor, co-leader of Troutman Pepper’s State Attorneys General team, is joined by Brad Weber, co-chair of Locke Lord’s Antitrust practice group, and Tim Bado, a member of Troutman Pepper’s Regulatory Investigation, Strategy, and Enforcement (RISE) practice group, to discuss the increasing role of state attorneys general (AGs) in antitrust enforcement.
The Government Investigations & Civil Litigation Institute’s Tenth Annual Meeting
November 19 – 21, 2024
Troutman Pepper is proud to sponsor the Government Investigations & Civil Litigation Institute’s Tenth Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Ashley Taylor will be moderating the “What Are the Elements of a State Attorney General Offensive and Defensive Strategy?” session and Sadia Mirza will be a panelist on the “Regulatory and Litigation Response Following a Privacy Breach. Immediate Aftermath: Managing the Expanding Regulatory Requirements and Litigation Outcomes for Incident Response” session.
A Look Ahead to the 2024 State AG Elections From DAGA President Sean Rankin
In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) President Sean Rankin joins Troutman Pepper Partners Ashley Taylor and Clayton Friedman to discuss the upcoming November 5 election and DAGA’s key focus states.
Enhancing Compliance: The Power of Independent Monitorships in Consumer Protection
In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Ashley Taylor is joined by Vincent DiCianni, founder of Affiliated Monitors, and Kevin Lownds, deputy chief of the Medicaid Fraud Division at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office, to discuss the value and application of independent monitorships by federal and state agencies, especially in consumer protection and health care fraud cases.