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Oct 25, 2024 | 
today.westlaw.com | Ryan J. Strasser |Chris Carlson |Nick Gouverneur
(October 25, 2024) - Ryan Strasser, Chris Carlson and Nick Gouverneur of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP discuss how state attorneys general and courts are addressing the question of personal jurisdiction over technology companies. On September 30, a three-judge panel unanimously ruled that the State of Indiana has personal jurisdiction over TikTok, reversing a trial court decision dismissing Indiana's action.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
cannabisbusinesstimes.com | Nicholas Ramos |Chris Carlson |Jean Smith-Gonnell
Consumer protection concerns regarding the increasing sales of intoxicating hemp products continue to grow. Faced with an ambiguous regulatory landscape that has created a patchwork of enforcement and compliance challenges, state-level interventions aim to address the gaps left by the lack of federal regulations, ensuring consumer safety and market stability in the burgeoning hemp industry. State attorneys general are not waiting on the federal government to provide clarity.
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Sep 7, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Ketan Bhirud |Chris Carlson |Michael LaFleur |John Sample
This article was originally published on September 7, 2023 in Reuters and is republished here with permission. State Attorneys General (AGs) uniquely wield power to enforce the law, direct policy, and effectuate political goals. Exercising their civil prosecutorial authority, State AGs have redefined priorities of paramount concern to CEOs and in-house legal counsel that impact the corporate and commercial landscape.
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Sep 7, 2023 | 
reuters.com | Ketan Bhirud |Chris Carlson |John Sample
REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/Pool Acquire Licensing RightsLaw FirmsTroutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLPSeptember 7, 2023 - State Attorneys General (AGs) uniquely wield power to enforce the law, direct policy, and effectuate political goals. Exercising their civil prosecutorial authority, State AGs have redefined priorities of paramount concern to CEOs and in-house legal counsel that impact the corporate and commercial landscape.
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Jun 28, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Agustin Rodriguez |Chris Carlson |Michael Jordan
Published in Law360 on June 27, 2023. © Copyright 2023, Portfolio Media, Inc., publisher of Law360. Reprinted here with permission. On May 11, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Inc. went on the offensive to keep its new line of nonmenthol cigarettes marketed with language like “crisp,” “smooth” and “mellow” on store shelves in California.[1]This suit, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v.
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Jun 12, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Judy Jagdmann |Chris Carlson
Judy Jagdmann and Chris Carlson, partners in Troutman Pepper’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement Practice Group, were quoted in the June 8, 2023 Corporate Counsel article, “State Attorneys General Flexing Muscles, Posing Growing Risk to Legal Departments.”“I don’t see this activity slowing down at all,” said Judith Jagdmann, a former Virginia attorney general and now a partner at Troutman Pepper’s regulatory investigations, strategy and enforcement practice.
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May 16, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Agustin Rodriguez |Bryan Haynes |Chris Carlson |Michael Jordan
On May 11, RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company, along with two convenience stores and the American Petroleum and Convenience Store Association, the California attorney general and district attorney for Fresno County in their official capacities, seeking declaratory relief that these California officials misinterpreted and misapplied California’s ban on flavored tobacco products and incorrectly concluded that RJ Reynolds’ new products violate this ban.
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Mar 28, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Stephen C. Piepgrass |Michael Yaghi |Ketan Bhirud |Chris Carlson
On March 24, a bipartisan group of 27 state attorneys general sent a letter to Congress, encouraging the passage of “right-to-repair” legislation to establish and secure a competitive marketplace for repairing vehicles, agricultural equipment, and electronics. According to letter, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have made it increasingly more burdensome for consumers to repair electronics, vehicles, and other equipment.
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Feb 7, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Agustin Rodriguez |Chris Carlson |Namrata Kang
This article was originally published in Bloomberg Law. Reproduced with permission. Published February 2023. Copyright © 2023 The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that over 65% of US households own a pet. Puppies are a particularly popular choice. But sometimes, after a puppy comes home to its new family, it might appear lethargic or in pain, and stumble when walking.
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Feb 7, 2023 | 
news.bloomberglaw.com | Chris Carlson |Namrata Kang |Agustin Rodriguez
The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that over 65% of US households own a pet. Puppies are a particularly popular choice. But sometimes, after a puppy comes home to its new family, it might appear lethargic or in pain, and stumble when walking. Some pet stores and distributors sell puppies without disclosing illness and congenital defects, producing a nightmare of a seriously sick animal and thousands of dollars in medical expenses for pet owners.
