State attorneys general continue to play a prominent role in consumer protection enforcement, with many recent actions pushing the boundaries of their broad authority. 2022 saw major initiatives in big tech, public health, and privacy that resulted in significant monetary settlements with detailed injunctive relief. However, some attorneys general are becoming increasingly vocal in their criticisms of multistate enforcement.
Our panel, which includes former state enforcers with decades of experience at state attorney general offices and the National Association of Attorneys General, will examine the underlying authority that state attorneys general have to protect consumers in their states, the legislative and enforcement priorities that they will pursue in 2023, and how the changing landscape of multistate enforcement may impact businesses in the future.