Hogan Lovells launches Inside State AG

State attorneys general have emerged as some of the most consequential regulators in the United States, with multistate coalitions driving major enforcement actions across industries including technology, financial services, healthcare, and consumer products. With 31 state AG elections taking place in 2026 – the largest election cycle in recent memory – the political and regulatory landscape is shifting rapidly, with significant implications for businesses nationwide.

Inside State AG provides companies with a singular, centralized destination to track who holds office across all 56 U.S. jurisdictions, monitor upcoming AG association events, and access timely enforcement intelligence – all in one place.

Key features include:

• An interactive map tracking AG elections, party affiliation, and officeholder information across all 56 U.S. jurisdictions

• A comprehensive calendar of upcoming events hosted by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), Attorneys General Association (AGA), Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA), and Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA)

• Timely insights on AG enforcement trends, investigations, and multistate litigation developments

Hogan Lovells' State AG practice is led by Karl Racine, former Attorney General of the District of Columbia, and Jason Downs, former Chief Deputy Attorney General of D.C. – two practitioners who have sat on the other side of the table and understand how AG offices build cases, prioritize enforcement, and deploy coordinated multistate strategies.

"For companies, state attorneys general are no longer a peripheral risk—they are central players in shaping the national enforcement agenda," said Karl Racine. "Inside State AG reflects what we know from experience— that early intelligence, political context, and an understanding of how AGs collaborate across state lines are critical to anticipating investigations and managing enforcement risk effectively."

Alongside them, Counsel Lauren Cooper, former First Assistant Attorney General of DC. under current AG Brian Schwalb, brings an additional layer of up-to-date institutional knowledge of how today's AG offices operate from the inside.

"Having led and managed complex investigations within an AG office, we built Inside State AG to mirror the way enforcement actually happens," said Jason Downs. "By combining real time data with practical insight into AG priorities and coordination, this resource gives companies a clearer view of what’s coming—and how to prepare for it."

Together, the Hogan Lovells State AG practice brings experience and knowledge that no other firm can match: lawyers who have not only defended against state AG matters, but led them – giving clients an unparalleled insider's perspective on how enforcement decisions are made, where investigations are headed, and how to stay ahead of them.

The launch coincides with the release of a two-part episode of A Matter of Law, Hogan Lovells’ podcast on the legal issues shaping business today. On Inside State AG: A Conversation with James Tierney, Karl and Jason talk to James Tierney, one of the foremost authorities on state attorney general practice in the United States, about the evolving role of AGs in national regulatory enforcement.

Listen to Part 1, here, and Part 2, here. Both episodes are available now, wherever podcasts are available.

These resources are essential for:

• General counsel & in-house legal teams seeking to anticipate enforcement exposure, monitor political shifts across jurisdictions, and engage outside counsel from a position of knowledge.

• Government affairs & public policy teams looking to pair political intelligence on AG elections and association activity with enforcement trend data to sharpen advocacy strategy and stakeholder engagement.

• Chief risk officers responsible for integrating multistate AG enforcement activity into enterprise risk frameworks, tracking the political and regulatory variables that drive exposure across jurisdictions.

• Chief compliance officers aiming to stress-test compliance programs against the enforcement priorities of AGs across all 56 jurisdictions – before regulators come knocking.

Inside State AG is available free of charge and will be updated on a rolling basis as the 2026 election cycle develops and enforcement trends continue to evolve.

About Hogan Lovells’ State Attorneys General Practice

Hogan Lovells’ State Attorneys General practice has direct experience covering the full breadth of actions that state AG offices bring across all industries. Led by former DC Attorney General Karl Racine and former DC Chief Deputy AG Jason Downs, the practice represents clients confronting inquiries, investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation from state AGs across the United States.

About Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells is a leading global law firm with approximately 3,000 lawyers across more than 40 offices worldwide. For more information, visit hoganlovells.com.