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 24 – May 1, 2025

Multistate
• A coalition of 21 state attorneys general filed an amicus brief supporting Susman Godfrey in its lawsuit challenging a Trump Administration Executive Order. Like EOs issued against other law firms, the challenged order requires federal officials to suspend active security clearances held by the firm’s employees, to refuse to engage with or hire these individuals, and to deny them entry to federal buildings. The orders also directs federal contractors to disclose any business with the firm so that agencies can terminate contracts with the firm’s clients.Continue Reading State AG News: Civil Rights, Diversity, Consumer Protection April 24-May 1, 2025

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. Here are last week’s updates.

Multistate
• A multistate coalition of 16 State Attorneys General led by Massachusetts Attorney General Campbell and Illinois Attorney General Raoul issued guidance to private sector employers attempting to maintain legally compliant workplaces in light of Executive Order 14173, which targets diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies. Read the State AG Blog’s in-depth coverage here.Continue Reading State AG News: Executive Orders, Counterfeit Drugs, Privacy Concerns Feb. 13-19, 2025

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his plans to sign Senate Bill 1037, a bill designed in response to the “statewide housing shortage crisis” that will give Attorney General Rob Bonta new civil penalty authority to hold municipalities accountable from the moment they purportedly first violate the state’s housing laws. This marks a significant change in the law.Continue Reading California to Empower Attorney General with Increased Authority to Ensure Cities Comply with State Housing Laws