Attorneys general have become the object of pursuit by lobbyists who use campaign contributions, personal appeals and other means to sway investigations or negotiate favorable deals, an investigation by The New York Times has found. Read Article »
Republican attorneys general have formed an unprecedented, secretive alliance with some of the nation’s top energy producers to push back against the Obama regulatory agenda, an investigation by The New York Times has found. Read Article »
A flourishing industry pairs plaintiffs’ lawyers with attorneys general to sue companies, setting off a furious competition among trial lawyers and lobbyists to influence these officials. Read Article »
Riveting Reads
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Money Going to Attorneys General
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Lobbying State Attorneys General
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A Window Into a Secret Alliance: Attorneys General and the Energy Industry
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A Letter From Oklahoma’s Attorney General, Written Almost Entirely by Energy Company Officials
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An Alliance That Enriches All Sides: Plaintiffs’ Lawyers and Attorneys General