Attorney General Investigations

Attorney general investigations pose a distinct and serious threat to businesses and individuals — combining the coercive power of a government enforcement action with the complexity of multi-jurisdictional coordination and the potential for significant financial penalties, injunctive relief, and lasting reputational harm. State attorneys general have broad authority to investigate potential violations of consumer protection, antitrust, data privacy, financial services, environmental, and health care laws, among others — and they are using that authority with increasing frequency and sophistication. In recent years, state AGs have dramatically expanded their enforcement footprint, filling perceived gaps in federal regulation, launching dedicated enforcement units, and increasingly coordinating through multistate coalitions that multiply the pressure on targets.

TCS lawyers are experienced in every phase of attorney general investigations, from the initial receipt of an informal inquiry or investigative demand through formal subpoena compliance, scope negotiations, internal investigations, witness preparation, and — when necessary — contested litigation. We help clients assess and manage the scope of investigative demands, preserve critical documents and data, establish productive lines of communication with the attorney general’s office, evaluate whether an investigation is single-state or multistate in nature, and develop a defense strategy calibrated to the client’s exposure and objectives. When litigation cannot be avoided, TCS brings the same trial-tested advocacy and preparation that define every practice we offer.