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Daniel Leff is an antitrust litigator, trial lawyer, and strategic advisor. As a former state assistant attorney general, he draws on his experience litigating complex, high-profile antitrust cases for clients involved in or anticipating litigation as both plaintiffs and defendants. Dan also counsels and advocates for companies seeking antitrust regulatory approval for mergers, acquisitions, and innovative business deals.

Dan joined Crowell from the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO), where he served in the Office's Antitrust Division. In that role, he worked hand-in-hand with enforcers from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the attorney general offices of nearly every U.S. state and territory to investigate and litigate merger, monopolization, and cartel matters.

His work with the AGO included successfully trying merger and Sherman Act § 1 cases in federal court. He was also a lead member of a plaintiff group comprising nearly every state attorney general office in the country in a large pharmaceutical price-fixing multidistrict litigation (MDL).

Dan also investigated, litigated, and settled numerous competition matters in industries including telecommunications, transportation, energy, agricultural products, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. Clients benefit from Dan's experience in the Sherman, Clayton, and FTC acts and numerous state antitrust and consumer protection statutes, as well as his familiarity with the perspectives of state and federal enforcers across the country.

Dan began his career at Crowell, where he represented clients facing federal and state antitrust, consumer protection, and environmental scrutiny, primarily in the telecommunications and energy industries. He also previously worked for an international law firm in Boston, representing pharmaceutical and medical device companies facing federal civil and criminal investigations.

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from June 18-24, 2026:

Arkansas

  • Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the 2026 Fraud and Consumer Protection Summit, to be held September 28–29 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. The summit will cover topics including common scams, price gouging, Medicaid fraud, and robocall awareness. Admission is free but registration is required.
Continue Reading State AG News: Data Privacy, Pricing, Environmental Regulation (June 18-24, 2026)

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from May 21-June 3, 2026:

Multistate

  • A bipartisan coalition of 34 attorneys general filed a remedies proposal in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking to require Live Nation to divest Ticketmaster and certain Live Nation-owned amphitheaters. The proposal follows a jury verdict finding Live Nation/Ticketmaster liable for anticompetitive conduct that harmed consumers and the live music industry. The coalition argues that these structural remedies are necessary to end Live Nation’s illegal monopoly, prevent it from continuing to use its amphitheater ownership to exclude rival promoters and pressure artists, and protect consumers because prior behavioral remedies failed to stop the company’s unlawful conduct.
Continue Reading State AG News: Online Safety, Consumer Fraud, and Antitrust (May 21-June 3, 2026)

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from May 8-14, 2026:

Multistate

  • A coalition of 11 attorneys general submitted a letter opposing the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) proposal to extend and expand its collection of data regarding backup power generation. The coalition argues that EIA’s cited authority does not authorize it to gather the requested information and the proposal imposes a significant administrative burden on state air agencies.
Continue Reading State AG News: Deceptive Practices, Privacy Violations, Antitrust Lawsuit (May 8-14, 2026)

Register now to join Crowell partners Joanna Forster, Toni Michelle Jackson, and Daniel Leff for a focused discussion on surveillance pricing — what it means for your business, the risks it creates, and the concrete steps you can take now, from reviewing your pricing practices and privacy policies to building a proactive risk management strategy. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. EDT.

Continue Reading Register Now! The Next Frontier — Surveillance & Personalized Pricing Webinar

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from April 9-15, 2026:

Multistate

  • A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys generalurged the Federal Trade Commission to address alleged “junk fee” practices under the FTC Act. The coalition raised concerns regarding hidden fees and surcharges by major businesses that purportedly mislead and overcharge consumers.
  • A coalition of state attorneys general announced a $110,000 settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. The settlement addresses allegations of misleading marketing practices and unfair cancellation policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuant to the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq., and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45, that purportedly resulted in financial harm to consumers who were denied refunds.
Continue Reading State AG News: Hidden Fees, Consumer Protection (April 9-15, 2026)

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from March 5 – March 11, 2026:

Continue Reading State AG News: Healthcare, Hazardous Waste, Tariffs (March 5 – March 11, 2026)

On February 20, 2026, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (DOJ) and Ohio Attorney General (Ohio AG) sued OhioHealth Corporation (OhioHealth), alleging that OhioHealth had unlawfully restrained trade in the market for general acute care inpatient hospital services in violation of the Sherman Act and Ohio’s antitrust statute. The action is further evidence that antitrust

On February 10, 2026, California enacted Senate Bill 25 (“SB 25”), known as the California Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act. The new law takes effect on January 1, 2027, making California the third state—following Washington (effective July 27, 2025) and Colorado (effective August 6, 2025)—to implement a “mini-HSR” regime modeled after the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from January 22-28, 2026:

Multistate

  • A coalition of state attorneys general submitted a comment letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) opposing the proposal to grant a blanket permit for constructing new and expanded liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants without comprehensive environmental reviews. The letter asserts that such review, including coordination with state and local authorities, is required under the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. § 717 et seq.). A coalition of state attorneys general filed an amicus brief in opposition to federal efforts that they argue would obstruct the implementation of wind and solar energy projects, citing violations of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. § 551 et seq.) and seeking to protect renewable energy regulations.
Continue Reading State AG News: Consumer Protection, Environmental Regulation, EV Infrastructure (January 22-28, 2026)

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from December 25-31:

Alaska

  • Attorney General Cox announced a settlement with five car dealerships for charging customers unadvertised dealers fees in violation of Alaska consumer protection law. Under the settlement, the dealerships, owned by Lithia Motors, will make restitution to consumers, pay a civil penalty of $300,000, and regularly audit advertisements to ensure compliance with Alaska law.
Continue Reading State AG News: Healthcare, Price Gouging, Scams (December 25-31, 2025)