MoForecast: Predictions on State Attorneys General Enforcement of Consumer Protection

MoFo Perspectives Podcast

Morrison Foerster partner Carrie H. Cohen, global co-chair of the Investigations + White Collar Defense Group and State + Local Government Enforcement team, spoke with Christine Wong, a partner in MoFo’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, for an episode of MoForecast, a podcast series discussing enforcement and policy trends we can expect from the upcoming administration. This episode continues our focus on state attorneys general (state AGs), which aims to provide valuable insights for in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and defense lawyers navigating the evolving landscape of state AG enforcement. In this episode, Carrie and Christine share insights on consumer fraud and the power state AGs have to enforce consumer fraud protection statutes to protect citizens of their state from fraud, waste, and abuse. Together they discuss the various types of conduct state AGs pursued in 2024, such as robocalling, fraudulent charities, and healthcare fraud, and highlight the increased focus on social media platforms, particularly regarding children’s online safety and privacy, and the use of traditional deceptive practice laws to address new technologies like AI. The conversation also touches on the enforcement of consumer protection laws against Chinese technology companies and the bipartisan nature of state AG efforts to protect citizens from perceived threats. They conclude this episode by sharing what trends they predict we’ll see in state AG enforcement in 2025, including continued attention to technology companies and consumer product safety.