Since our last Insider, much of the policy and enforcement focus of the state Attorneys General has been centered on issues around the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and election integrity. Here's a look at where we've been in 2020 and where we may be going in 2021.
In this edition of Cadwalader's State Attorney General Insider we update you on the activities of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and the Attorney General Alliance (formerly CWAG), as well as the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) and the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA).
Cadwalader has bolstered its white collar defense and investigations capabilities with the addition of former CFPB Senior Counsel Rachel Rodman and former U.S. Deputy Associate Attorney General Mark Grider. In addition, a market-leading litigation team from Boies Schiller – led by Nicholas Gravante and including Karen Dyer, Philip Iovieno and Lawrence Brandman – will be joining the firm.
Here are a few of the major cases of interest within the state Attorneys General community that are receiving significant press coverage.
In the inaugural episode of Cadwalader's LawWise podcast, partners Doug Gansler and Rachel Rodman were joined by Ben Wiseman, Director, Office of Consumer Protection at the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, to discuss the “true lender” doctrine, the Madden decision, and potential regulatory and enforcement considerations for online lenders.
Here is a summary of the recent election results and the current configuration of state Attorneys General.
Cadwalader was featured in a number of press reports related to state AG topics.