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Nevada AG Race Expands; Texas AG Contest Adds Democratic Candidate

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Nicole Cannizzaro, Nevada’s state senate majority leader and a former prosecutor, has announced that she is running for Nevada AG in 2026 to replace AG Aaron Ford, who is term-limited. Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine and Douglas...more

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Virginia Primary Election Report

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On Tuesday, June 17th, Virginia held primary elections to choose the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General. Other statewide candidates, including the Democratic candidate for Governor, Abigail...more

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The VA Primary – A Bellwether For the Country?

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The Commonwealth of Virginia has a reputation as an electoral bellwether and its primary election on June 17 will be closely watched for clues as to both the outcome of November’s race, and how the 30+ state AG elections may...more

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2024 AG Elections Set Following Primaries in Missouri and Washington

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After primary voting concluded in Missouri and Washington Wednesday, the slate of state attorney general (AG) candidates is set for the November 5 general elections, where at least six new AGs will fill offices across the...more

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FCC Proposes $8 Million in Fines Against Telecom Company and Political Consultant for Using Deepfake Generative Artificial...

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In a pair of Notices of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a collective $8 million in fines against telecommunications company Lingo Telecom and political...more

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Bipartisan Group of AGs Issue Warning Letter Over Alleged Election Robocalling

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On February 6, a bipartisan group of 51 attorney general (AG) sent a warning letter to Life Corporation (Life Corp.) for allegedly engaging in an illegal robocall campaign that they claim was intended to deter New Hampshire...more

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2023 State AG Elections: A Clean Sweep for the Republicans?

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Today we see former state attorneys general (AGs) as leaders in every level of government and across the political spectrum from Congress to the White House to federal agencies. Currently, there are seven former state AGs in...more

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Louisiana AG Jeff Landry Elected Governor; AG Race to Proceed to November Runoff

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Republican Liz Murrill and Democrat Lindsey Cheek will face off in a November runoff election to replace current Louisiana AG Jeff Landry, who won the state’s governor’s race....more

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Countdown to Decision 2022 – Election Perspectives from Our Team

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The 2022 primary election cycle has now wrapped up. Much of the focus, as primary election days have come and gone, has been on the winners and the losers. But some other interesting trends and themes have emerged over the...more

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The State AG Report – 6.9.2022

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: AG Bonta Secures Appellate Decision Blocking...more

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New Mexico, California AG Primary Results

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In New Mexico, Second Judicial District DA Raúl Torrez defeated State Auditor Brian Colón in the Democratic primary. Torrez will face Republican Jeremy Gay, who faced no opposition in his primary, in November’s general...more

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State Attorney General Elections Matter: Preparing for November 2022

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Over the next six months, the Cozen O’Connor State AG team will provide guidance on what corporate America needs to know in planning legal, regulatory and political strategies to anticipate and react to shifts in the AG...more

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North Carolina Legislative Redistricting Update (Maps Included)

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Redistricting in North Carolina tends to be contentious and litigious, and the process so far this year has been no exception. The legislature approved new maps, only to see candidate filing halted by the North Carolina Court...more

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The Stage Is Set In Virginia For 2021; In Other States, AG Candidates Declare For 2022

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Incumbent Virginia AG Mark Herring won the 2021 Democratic nomination for AG against Delegate Jay Jones in the Virginia primary election. As previously reported, he will face off against the Republican nominee, Delegate Jason...more

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Key Takeaways From This Year’s State Attorney General Primary Elections (Thus Far)

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The State Attorney General (AG) primary election season is more than half-way finished, having kicked-off on March 6 in Texas and concluding on September 13 in New York. To date, there have been AG primary elections in 17...more

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State Attorneys General Seeking Higher Office In 2018 – Who Is Still In? Who Is Out?

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As the office of State Attorney General (AG) rises in profile and prestige, it is expected that the trend of AGs pursing higher office will continue. This trend is significant because of the implications it may have on how...more

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