Category: State Attorneys General

Regulatory Oversight Podcast 04.30.25 In this episode of our special Regulatory Oversight: Solicitors General Insights series, Jeff Johnson, a former deputy solicitor general in the Missouri Attorney General’s office, welcomes Scott Stewart, solicitor general of Mississippi, and Matt Rice, solicitor general of Tennessee. The episode uncovers the intricacies of being a state solicitor general and […]

Regulatory Oversight Podcast 04.24.25 In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Stephanie Kozol and Chuck Slemp welcome Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul and Chief Deputy AG Brent Stratton. Raoul and Stratton share their career inspirations, unique journeys into politics, and the challenges they have faced in their political endeavors. The duo explains the AG office’s […]

Regulatory Oversight Podcast 03.26.25 This episode of Regulatory Oversight spotlights recent Moving the Metal episode “The Future of Auto Dealership Compliance: A Conversation With Tom Kline.” In this episode, Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso from Troutman Pepper Locke’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group are joined by Tom Kline, lead consultant and founder of Better Vantage […]

Regulatory Oversight Podcast 03.12.25 In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Chuck Slemp welcomes his former boss, Virginia Attorney General (AG) Jason Miyares. With more than two decades of shared history, Chuck and Jason delve into a candid conversation about their journey from young professionals in the AG’s office to their current roles. Jason shares his […]

Regulatory Oversight Podcast 02.26.25 In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Clay Friedman, co-leader of the firm’s State Attorneys General (AG) practice, welcomes back Brian Kane, executive director of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). They discuss the significant transitions and reforms at NAAG over the past two years, including the implementation of a bipartisan […]

Regulatory Oversight Podcast 02.20.25 In this special joint edition of the Consumer Finance Podcast and the Regulatory Oversight Podcast, host Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Stephen Piepgrass, James Kim, Jesse Silverman, and Lane Page to discuss the ongoing changes at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and predict how state regulators and legislatures will […]

Regulatory Oversight Podcast 02.06.25 In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Chuck Slemp is joined by New Hampshire Attorney General (AG) John Formella to discuss his journey to becoming New Hampshire’s AG. Formella highlights his career in private practice, his role as legal counsel to Governor Chris Sununu, and his eventual appointment as AG in 2021. […]

Regulatory Oversight Podcast 01.22.25 In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Chuck Slemp welcomes Lacey Mase, the chief deputy attorney general (AG) of Tennessee, to explore the inner workings of an AG’s office and the pivotal role of its senior staff in driving legal and policy outcomes. Mase, who previously served for more than nine years […]

Regulatory Oversight Podcast 01.08.25 In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, David B. Dove, leader of our firm’s Regulatory and Economic Investment Practice in Georgia, is joined by Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King to discuss his office’s recent report analyzing Georgia’s civil justice climate. King’s office produced a report in November 2024 outlining needed tort reforms […]

Regulatory Oversight Podcast 12.19.24 In the 11th episode of our 12 Days of Regulatory Insights podcast series, Ashley Taylor, co-leader of Troutman Pepper’s State Attorneys General team, is joined by Brad Weber, co-chair of Locke Lord’s Antitrust practice group, and Tim Bado, a member of Troutman Pepper’s Regulatory Investigation, Strategy, and Enforcement (RISE) practice group, […]