In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Republican Attorneys General Association Executive Director Pete Bisbee joins Troutman Pepper Counsel Ketan Bhirud to discuss the upcoming November 8 election and RAGA’s key focus states.
State Attorney General Calls on CFPB to Heed Fifth Circuit’s Ruling in Community Financial Services Association of America
In response to the Fifth Circuit’s ruling in Community Financial Services Association of America, Ltd. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFSA) that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) funding mechanism is unconstitutional, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey sent a letter on October 24th to the CFPB, calling its continued operations into question and foreshadowing
FTC and CFPB Provide Guidance on Buy Now, Pay Later Products After State AGs Urge CFPB for Oversight
In March 2022, state attorneys general provided comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) concerning the CFPB’s inquiry into companies that offer consumers the opportunity to divide the cost of their purchases into multiple installments, also referred to as “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) products. In response, the CFPB issued a report in September
A Conversation with Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford
In Episode 8 of the Regulatory Oversight Podcast, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joins Troutman Pepper RISE attorneys Stephen Piepgrass and Ketan Bhirud to discuss a range of topics, including recent consumer protection actions and emerging trends his office examined over the past several years, and the criteria considered when determining to begin an investigation and when to take enforcement action.
Regulatory Investigation Red Flags That Signal Significant Risk for Companies
This article was originally published on August 19, 2022 in Reuters and is republished here with permission.
Companies today face increased risks from numerous regulatory bodies at the municipal, state, and federal levels. As we discussed in our previous article, “Preparing Companies for a New Day in Multistate AG Investigations,” sophisticated regulators —
New AG on the Block: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti
On August 10, the Tennessee Supreme Court announced that Jonathan Skrmetti, Governor Bill Lee’s top legal counsel, will become the state’s new attorney general on September 1.
Tennessee is unique, as it is the only state where the state Supreme Court appoints the attorney general for an eight-year term. Skrmetti, former chief deputy attorney general
New State AG on the Block: South Dakota Acting AG Mark Vargo
On June 28, Governor Kristi Noem appointed Mark Vargo, Pennington County state’s attorney, as the acting attorney general of South Dakota to serve the remainder of former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s term. Vargo will hold the position until the next elected attorney general takes office in January 2023. Former Attorney General Marty Jackley is
New State AG on the Block: Vermont AG Suzanne Young
Vermont Governor Phil Scott appointed Republican Suzanne Young as Vermont Attorney General, effective July 5, to fill the vacancy left by Attorney General TJ Donovan, who resigned earlier this month. She will hold the position until the next elected attorney general takes office in January 2023. The primaries for both parties will take
Eight Republican AGs Express Concerns About Perceived Liberal Partisanship at NAAG
On May 24, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron sent a letter to the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), expressing concerns about perceived partisanship. Joined by the attorneys general of Alaska, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, and Virginia, the letter explains that these eight attorneys general believe “NAAG needs structural reform [t]o avoid partisanship”
Antitrust Bills Seek to Break Up Big Tech
On March 16, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Mondaire Jones introduced the Prohibiting Anticompetitive Mergers Act in the Senate and the House. The bill provides the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) with the authority to reject what they refer to as the most “anticompetitive” mergers without requiring a court order, aligning