Ashley L. Taylor, Jr., co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s State Attorneys General Practice Group, was quoted in the May 5, 2026, Law360 article, “High Court Clarity On Subpoenas Creates Murky Path For AGs.”
AI State Regulatory Frontiers: Inside the New Wave of State AI Laws
In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, host Ashley Taylor continues the multipart series on artificial intelligence with colleagues Ghillaine Reid, David Stauss, and Matt Berns for a practical look at how states are actually regulating AI in 2025–26. Framed through a consumer protection lens, the discussion moves beyond theoretical federal proposals to real bills and regulations moving through state legislatures today.
What Compliance Professionals Need to Know About the Prediction Market Legal Turf War
This article was originally published in Dow Jones Risk Journal on May 4, 2026.
Prediction markets allow users to trade event contracts on real-world events, such as election outcomes, sporting events and even the highest temperature in New York City today. Seemingly overnight, they have achieved mainstream prominence. Since 2025, Kalshi’s user base alone has grown from approximately 600,000 to more than 5,000,000.
Washington State Sues Albertsons and Safeway Over Pricing
On April 27, 2026, Washington’s attorney general (AG) filed suit against Albertsons and Safeway, accusing the grocery chains of inflating prices before “buy one, get one free” (BOGO) promotions — allegedly pocketing nearly $20 million from unsuspecting shoppers. The complaint, filed in King County Superior Court, alleges roughly 3.1 million transactions were affected between October 2019 and May 2024.
Lessons on Consumer Fraud Penalties and the Impact of Federal Deregulation From a New Jersey Auto Dealer Case
In a series of recent rulings, a New Jersey trial court imposed more than $10 million in penalties against an auto dealer found to have committed more than 500 violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act in a case filed by the Attorney General (AG) and Division of Consumer Affairs — only to slash those penalties by more than 98% after granting two motions for reconsideration.
Markets Favor El-Sayed in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary as Polls Stay Split
Stephen Piepgrass, leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement Practice Group, was quoted in the May 2, 2026, DeFi Rate article, “Markets Favor El-Sayed in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary as Polls Stay Split.”
AI State Regulatory Frontiers: How Existing Laws Regulate AI
In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, host Ashley Taylor continues his multipart series on artificial intelligence (AI) with returning guests Gurkan Ay and Andrew Coles of Resolution Economics. Together, they move beyond headlines and hypotheticals to focus on how AI is being regulated today — and what companies should be doing now to manage risk.
Virginia Becomes Third State to Ban Sale of Consumers’ Precise Geolocation Data
On April 13, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed SB338 into law, amending Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) to prohibit controllers of personal data from selling consumers’ precise geolocation data. This ban, which takes effect on July 1, 2026, makes Virginia the third state in recent years to prohibit the sale of such data and reflects a trend that is likely to continue. Somewhat surprisingly, Virginia was the second state, behind California, to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law and is continuing within that vein with this early expansion of privacy rights.
DC Announces Live Nation Will Pay $9.9M for Alleged Deceptive Ticket Pricing Practices
On April 20, 2026, Attorney General (AG) Brian Schwalb announced that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, will pay $9.9 million to resolve allegations of deceptive ticket pricing and hidden fees affecting District of Columbia consumers. The settlement provides millions in refunds to D.C. ticket buyers and requires Live Nation to maintain reforms that ensure upfront disclosure of full ticket prices.
State AGs Turn Up the Heat on Payment Processors Over Unauthorized E‑Cigarette Sales
On April 14, Iowa Attorney General (AG) Brenna Bird, leading a coalition of 13 state AGs, sent a pointed letter to Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Their message was clear: payment networks are expected to help shut down the U.S. market for unauthorized e‑cigarette products.