Navigating the New Enforcers of Corporate America
State Attorneys General have emerged as formidable enforcement authorities with sweeping powers to target businesses across jurisdictions. What begins as a routine inquiry from a single state can rapidly escalate into coordinated multi-state actions with devastating consequences for your company’s finances, operations, and reputation.
The unique danger of AG investigations stems from their dual-track authority—pursuing both civil remedies and criminal charges—coupled with the political incentives that often drive enforcement priorities. Companies face exposure across multiple fronts:
- Consumer Protection: Aggressive pursuit of alleged deceptive practices and false advertising
- Data Privacy: Intensifying scrutiny of data handling under rapidly evolving state regulations
- Healthcare & Financial Services: Targeted actions against pricing, marketing, lending, and collections
- Environmental & Antitrust: Expanding enforcement of state standards and competition laws
Treanor Devlin Brown brings battle-tested experience to these high-stakes matters. Our founding partners have successfully navigated clients through complex multi-state investigations, understanding both the legal and political dimensions that drive these cases. We develop tailored strategies for each jurisdiction’s specific concerns, protecting our clients when they face the full force of state enforcement power.