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Toni Michelle Jackson is a first-chair litigator whose extensive jury and bench trial experience is informed by over 15 years of government service. Clients rely on her to marshal the evidence presented during discovery and either win their case at summary judgment or try the case and win at trial. In particular, she leads class/collective actions, multidistrict litigations, and other complex litigation in federal and state courts. As chair of the State Attorneys General Practice Group, Toni provides advice and counsel to clients with State Attorneys General matters, including investigations, inquiries and litigation.

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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 26-April 2, 2026:

Multistate

  • A coalition of 17 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), alleging violations of federal law after the agency repealed stricter limits on mercury and other hazardous air pollutant emissions from coal-fired and oil-fired power plants that were previously outlined in the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule. The coalition seeks injunctive relief to reinstate the updated emissions standards, arguing that the EPA’s action endangers public health and the environment and failed to consider advances in emissions control technologies.
Continue Reading State AG News: EPA, Fuel Pricing, Data Security (March 26-April 2, 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 19-25, 2026:

Multistate

  • A coalition of 13 state Attorneys General sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin calling for an end to the EPA’s “Compliance First” policy on enforcement. The Attorneys General warn that this policy creates barriers to holding polluters accountable and urge a renewed use of “key enforcement tools – including penalties, injunctive relief, and supplemental environmental projects” to more quickly stop pollution and protect communities.
Continue Reading State AG News: Child Safety, Gambling, Unfair Practices (March 19-25, 2026)

The New Jersey Legislature is considering two bills, that if enacted, would prohibit business entities from using either consumers’ personal data or “personalized algorithmic pricing” to set prices for merchandise or services, including groceries. If enacted, the new laws would have broad implications for companies across industries that rely on algorithmic or data-informed pricing strategies.

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)

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 February 26-March 4, 2026:

  • A coalition of ten attorneys general filed a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule to remove provisions from its Freedom of Information Act regulations that expedite requests for public records related to environmental justice-related needs and that waive fees for such requests.
  • A coalition of 21 attorneys general sent a letter to GoFundMe following reports that the organization created unauthorized donation web pages for over 1.4 million charities nationwide without their prior knowledge or consent. The coalition calls for immediate remedial measures including providing proof that GoFundMe has removed all unauthorized donation web pages within the next 14 days.
Continue Reading State AG News: Rental Price Fixing, AI Regulation in Healthcare, Student Loans (February 26- March 4, 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 February 18-25, 2026:

Multistate

  • A multistate coalition of 21 state attorneys general filed an amicus brief in American Gas Association v. U.S. Department of Energy, urging the United States Supreme Court to reverse a D.C. Circuit decision that upheld Biden-era Department of Energy efficiency standards that the coalition argues would effectively eliminate non-condensing natural gas furnaces and commercial water heaters from the market by requiring performance thresholds that only condensing appliances can meet. The brief argues that the D.C. Circuit Court failed to independently analyze the Energy Policy and Conservation Act as required under the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo.
Continue Reading State AG News: Energy, Tenant Rights, False Advertising (February 18-25, 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 February 12-18, 2026:

Multistate

  • A coalition of 13 attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful termination of funding for congressionally mandated energy and infrastructure programs created in laws including the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The suit challenges decisions by the Department of Energy and the Office of Management and Budget to slash billions of dollars in energy and infrastructure funding across the country and requests injunctive relief.
Continue Reading State AG News: Infrastructure, Data Protection, Fraud (February 12-18, 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 February 5-11, 2026:

Multistate

  • A multistate coalition of 48 attorneys general obtained a settlement with Lannet Company, Inc., Bausch Health US, LLC, and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. totaling $17.85 million. The coalition alleged that the drug manufacturers entered into a price fixing scheme that inflated prices on generic drugs.
  • A multistate coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, put forward a comment letter opposing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s proposed rule that would weaken fuel economy standards and remove the CAFE credit trading program. The coalition argues that the new rule is illegal and would harm consumers and the EV industry.
Continue Reading State AG News: Consumer Fraud, Federal Funding, Civil Penalties (February 5-11, 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 January 29-February 4, 2026:

Multistate

  • A bipartisan coalition of 23 state attorneys general submitted a comment letter opposing two proposed rules by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that would preempt state laws requiring minimum interest payments on mortgage-escrow accounts by national banks. The letter asserts that the proposed rules are an improper attempt to circumvent congressional limits on bank preemption under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and would interfere with the states’ constitutional authority to protect consumers.
Continue Reading State AG News: Data Privacy, Housing, Consumer Protection (January 29-February 4, 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 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)