Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from February 12-18, 2026:

Multistate

  • A coalition of 13 attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful termination of funding for congressionally mandated energy and infrastructure programs created in laws including the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The suit challenges decisions by the Department of Energy and the Office of Management and Budget to slash billions of dollars in energy and infrastructure funding across the country and requests injunctive relief.
Continue Reading State AG News: Infrastructure, Data Protection, Fraud (February 12-18, 2026)

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from February 5-11, 2026:

Multistate

  • A multistate coalition of 48 attorneys general obtained a settlement with Lannet Company, Inc., Bausch Health US, LLC, and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. totaling $17.85 million. The coalition alleged that the drug manufacturers entered into a price fixing scheme that inflated prices on generic drugs.
  • A multistate coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, put forward a comment letter opposing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s proposed rule that would weaken fuel economy standards and remove the CAFE credit trading program. The coalition argues that the new rule is illegal and would harm consumers and the EV industry.
Continue Reading State AG News: Consumer Fraud, Federal Funding, Civil Penalties (February 5-11, 2026)

Joanna Forster shares essential insights on emerging state and federal regulations in artificial intelligence and consumer protection with reporters from Forbes and Bloomberg Law. In Algorithmic And Surveillance Pricing Pushes Retail Into Legal Minefield, Joanna discusses the legal risks associated with AI-driven pricing practices in light of the California AG’s recent investigative sweep into surveillance pricing, and the increased scrutiny from state attorneys general. In Chatbot Developers Brace for Impending Wave of State Regulation, she shares insights on the growing wave of AG enforcement targeting chatbot regulation and youth protection issues. Her commentary highlights the evolving role of AGs in shaping fair and responsible technology practices nationwide.

Following a previous Eight Circuit decision to vacate the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “Click-to-Cancel” rule, the FTC has revived its efforts in this area and submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the Negative Option Rule. Click here to continue reading the full version of this alert.

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from January 29-February 4, 2026:

Multistate

  • A bipartisan coalition of 23 state attorneys general submitted a comment letter opposing two proposed rules by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that would preempt state laws requiring minimum interest payments on mortgage-escrow accounts by national banks. The letter asserts that the proposed rules are an improper attempt to circumvent congressional limits on bank preemption under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and would interfere with the states’ constitutional authority to protect consumers.
Continue Reading State AG News: Data Privacy, Housing, Consumer Protection (January 29-February 4, 2026)

California AG Bonta announces seminal investigation sweep into “surveillance pricing” of grocers, retailers and hotels in California on Data Privacy theories. Click here to continue reading the full version of this alert.

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from January 22-28, 2026:

Multistate

  • A coalition of state attorneys general submitted a comment letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) opposing the proposal to grant a blanket permit for constructing new and expanded liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants without comprehensive environmental reviews. The letter asserts that such review, including coordination with state and local authorities, is required under the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. § 717 et seq.). A coalition of state attorneys general filed an amicus brief in opposition to federal efforts that they argue would obstruct the implementation of wind and solar energy projects, citing violations of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. § 551 et seq.) and seeking to protect renewable energy regulations.
Continue Reading State AG News: Consumer Protection, Environmental Regulation, EV Infrastructure (January 22-28, 2026)

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from January 15-21, 2026:

Multistate

  • A multistate coalition of 24 state Attorneys General filed an amicus brief urging the D.C. Circuit Court to permit EPA to rescind up to $20 billion in grants issued under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Amici argue that the Biden-era program was “unlawfully structured, riddled with waste and conflicts of interest, and intentionally designed to evade oversight.”
Continue Reading State AG News: Environmental Regulation, Health and Human Services, Consumer Protection (January 15-21, 2026)

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from January 8-14, 2026:

Alabama

  • Attorney General Marshall settled a lawsuit with Cullman Clinic and its administrator for allegedly administering dangerous, unapproved weight-loss drugs to patients in violation of the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act (§ 8-19-1 et seq.). Under the settlement, the clinic must halt the use of unapproved drugs, pay $75,000 in restitution and penalties, and implement enhanced patient safety protocols.
Continue Reading State AG News: Environmental Regulation, Consumer Protection, Patient Safety (January 8-14, 2026)

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from January 1-7, 2026:

Multistate

A coalition of 21 state attorneys general announced that the First Circuit upheld a lower court ruling on a permanent injunction that stopped the administration from implementing a policy that would cut billions of dollars in medical and public health research funding for the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health. The ruling protects biomedical research and vital health advancements nationwide.

Continue Reading State AG News: Research Funding, Non-Profit Fraud, Underage Sales (January 1-7, 2026)