This article was originally published on Law360 and is republished here with permission as it originally appeared on October 29, 2025.
This article is part of a regular column in which each installment features observations on one state’s attorney general enforcement news and trends, and the compliance implications.
Since beginning his tenure in 2019, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has strategically positioned himself as a leading figure among Democratic state attorneys general.
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In a press release published August 25, New York Senators James Skoufis, Jamaal Bailey, and Brian Kavanagh announced a joint investigation into residential property insurance. The purpose of the investigation is “to identify the causes of reported increases in premiums and other obstacles to insuring new and existing single- and multi-family homes, including those occupied by homeowners and renters, and to identify legislation and policy changes that New York State should implement.”
Ashley Taylor, Clayton Friedman, Michael Yaghi, Natalia Jacobo, and Jay Myers of Troutman Pepper Locke LLP discuss stepped up enforcement efforts among state attorneys general in the face of the Trump administration’s broad deregulatory agenda and as federal agencies appear to shift litigation priorities.
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Join Troutman Pepper Locke attorney Ashley Taylor, the co-leader of the firm’s State Attorneys General team, as he participates in part two of the American Bar Association’s State and Local Government Law Section webinar series titled “State Attorneys General Enforcement Actions and Litigation: The Unwritten Rules.” This session will focus on the “Multistate Investigations and Settlements” chapter from the recently published book, Consumer Protection: Understanding Enforcement Actions Brought by State Attorneys General. The webinar aims to delve into the complexities and nuances of enforcement actions initiated by consumer protection staff within state attorneys general offices.
Join Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Ashley Taylor and Michael Yaghi as they participate in a two-part webinar series hosted by the American Bar Association’s State and Local Government Law Section. This series is designed to highlight chapters from the recently published book, “Consumer Protection: Understanding Enforcement Actions Brought by State Attorneys General.” The webinar series will explore the complexities and nuances surrounding enforcement actions brought by consumer protection staff in state attorneys general offices.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.