Attorney General Consumer Protection News: February 2021
This article summarizes recent attorney general consumer protection news, including multistate and individual attorney general actions.
NAAG Supports Development of Prosecutorial Guidelines Focused on Promoting Journalist Safety
Recent unsettling events in the United States have reminded us that protecting journalists and safeguarding enshrined principles like freedom of the press and expression are paramount to the overall welfare of any society. Most recently, mobs that stormed the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 riots sought to target elected and other government officials but…
Deposition Skills
This intensive, online advocacy course consists of on-demand lessons covering different aspects of depositions, followed by a live, two-day online session where participants will conduct and defend depositions based on a fictional case file. The on-demand lessons consist of videos, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and next steps for participants to prepare for the live session. The…
Creating Motivation in a Remote World
Working from home has been a seamless transition for some and a challenging one for others. Distractions come easy around the house. Kids need attention, household chores must be completed, and working for an attorney general office is always demanding. As attorney general office managers, keeping your employees motivated in a remote world where anyone…
States’ Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Helps Implement CDC Strategies to Reduce Tobacco Use
The Centers for Disease Control recently published results from its 2020 National Health Interview Survey on the subject of “Tobacco Product Use Among Adults – United States, 2019.”1 The CDC summarized the survey’s findings as follows: “In 2019, approximately 20.8% of U.S. adults (50.6 million) currently used any tobacco product. Cigarettes were the most commonly…
Trial Advocacy
This intensive, online advocacy course consists of eight on-demand lessons covering different aspects of trial advocacy, followed by a live, four-day online session where participants will various trial skills based on a fictional case file. The on-demand lessons consist of videos, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and self-work for participants to prepare for the live session. Pre-work…
Legal and Policy Implications for COVID-19 Vaccines
This intensive, online training consists of on-demand lessons covering various aspects of COVID-19 vaccines, followed by a live, three-hour online session where participants will explore possible legal implications of the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of COVID-19 vaccines. The on-demand lessons will consist of videos, PowerPoint presentations, and handouts for participants to prepare for…
Brian Kane
Selected in July 2022, Brian Kane assumed the role of executive director for the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) in September 2022. Kane joins NAAG from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office (OAG), where he has served as chief deputy attorney general, acting as a liaison between the attorney general and state, local, and federal…
Theresia Heller
Theresia joined NAAG in August 2008. As chief financial officer, she oversees the financial transactions of NAAG and is responsible for financial planning and reporting, and administration of the Association’s assets. She has significant expertise in financial analysis and accounting, investment management and corporate financial planning. Previously, Theresia worked for several years in the banking…
Todd Leatherman
Todd Leatherman joined NAAG as program counsel for the NAGTRI Center for Consumer Protection. Before joining NAAG, Todd worked for 23 years with the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office of Consumer Protection, where he served as executive director from 1996-2016. During his time in Kentucky, Todd’s work encompassed the full range of consumer issues. The last…
