Washington AG Nick Brown announced the creation of a Worker Rights Unit within his office to enforce labor protections and combat wage theft and other forms of worker exploitation. To support the work of the new unit, the AG’s Office will partner with legislators on proposals for the 2026 legislative session aimed at increasing investigative…

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A group of 21 Democratic AGs and the Governor of Kentucky have filed a lawsuit challenging a directive by the U.S. Department of Agriculture requiring states to turn over the personal information of individuals who apply for or receive food assistance benefits under the federally funded, state-administered Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as…

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Washington AG Nick Brown announced that Washington is the first state to require companies to file a premerger notification with the state AG’s office concurrently with the federal filing required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. This new requirement, which took effect July 27, 2025, applies to companies or individuals with a principal place of business in…

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Nineteen Democratic AGs and the Harris County Attorney (Houston, Texas) have submitted comments opposing the President’s Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) Interim Final Rule (Proposed Rule), which would repeal CEQ’s regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In their comments, the AGs assert that Congress enacted NEPA to advance a national policy of environmental protection…

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New Attorneys General: Washington: Nick Brown was sworn in as Washington’s 19th Attorney General on January 15, 2025. West Virginia: J.B. McCuskey was sworn in January 13, 2025. Leadership Hires: Kentucky: AG Russell Coleman began the second year of his term by announcing leadership promotions.  Kevin Grout was named Chief of Staff, and Deputy Communications…

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