An Educational Resource on the Office of State Attorney General
Going beyond the headlines to examine the often overlooked issues and cases that highlight the wide-ranging impact and role of state attorneys general.
Although much is written about State v. Federal government acrimony, the day-to-day world of governing is often markedby repeated success. Today the Federal Trade Commission gave its fourth "Partner Award" to the NY AG Buffalo Regional Office in their joint efforts to crack down on illegal debt collection practices. Previously, the FTC had given "Partner Awards" to the AG Offices of Colorado and Florida.
StateAG.org offers in-depth analysis of the role of state attorneys general in the American legal system. It was founded by James E. Tierney, former Attorney General of Maine and a Lecturer at Harvard Law School where he also directs the Harvard Attorney General clinic. For thirteen years he was Director of the National State Attorneys General Program at Columbia Law School.
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