State Attorneys General Actions

The breadth and depth of Bingham Consulting’s Attorney General multistate litigation experience is virtually unmatched. We have one of the largest dedicated team of consultants focused on helping companies manage the risks posed to them by state Attorney General “regulation through litigation.” This includes investigations involving all 56 state and territorial Attorneys General.

We have served in senior leadership positions in state Attorney General offices and associations, including as Attorney General of New Hampshire, chief of public prosecution in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office, chief counsel for consumer protection at the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), Associate Deputy U.S. Attorney General, and director of intergovernmental affairs and executive director of the Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG).

Using our national footprint, we interact directly with state Attorneys General, senior staff supervisors and line assistants who run the investigations, as well as national organizations that impact state litigation of this type. On behalf of clients we:

Assess state Attorneys General interest in and activities relating to a particular matter, including antitrust reviews
Use our insights and analysis to develop a targeted strategy, including, where appropriate, facilitating meetings with specific Attorneys General or their senior staff
Provide advice with respect to the unique aspects of public litigation by the states, including political considerations, policy concerns and other public motivations not present in cases brought by private litigants
Assist litigation counsel in responding to Attorney General demands during litigation
Advise clients and litigation counsel on the sequence, substance and timing of issues raised in settlement negotiations
Assess and combat the activities of private class action lawyers who routinely interact with state Attorneys General