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Technology and Data at the Forefront of 2024 NAAG Capital Forum Discussions

Between December 9 and 11, 2024, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its annual Capital Forum in Washington, D.C. State AGs, AGs-elect, AG office staff, and private sector attendees heard from federal executive branch leaders and discussed issues of shared state and national importance.

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Senior Iowa AG Staff Assume New Roles; New Hampshire AG Launches New Data Privacy Unit

Iowa AG Brenna Bird has announced the promotions of three senior staff members. Ed Bull, previously Chief of the Health and Human Services Section, has been appointed Deputy Attorney General for Agency Counsel. Jeff Peterzalek, formerly Chief of the Office’s Administrative Law Section, will now serve as Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation. Ian McConeghey, who…

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Bipartisan AG Coalition Supports FTC’s Proposed Changes to COPPA Rule

A bipartisan coalition of 43 AGs submitted comments on the FTC’s proposed amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) supporting restrictions on the use of children’s personal information (PI) and further limiting the ability of companies to monetize children’s data.

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NAAG and NASCO Convene to Discuss Challenges Facing Nonprofits, Benefits of Collaboration

On Wednesday, October 11, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) convened virtually at their 2023 annual conference to discuss the challenges facing the nonprofit sector and how regulators are working to support the sector, while preserving the public’s trust in these important organizations.

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Congressional Efforts to Combat New Street Drug Threat Earn Bipartisan AG Support

A bipartisan coalition of 39 AGs sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging the swift passage of the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act, which would provide resources to fight the recent uptick in overdoses and deaths caused by use of the street drug. Xylazine is manufactured for use as a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer for large animals,…

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