State AG Enforcement Action: Priorities For 2026

Throughout 2025, state attorneys general (AGs) took center stage in a range of investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation. As federal enforcement action slows in some areas, and other branches of government struggle to find common ground across the aisle, state AGs have emerged as leaders in enforcement activity and bipartisan collaboration. State AGs from both parties regularly and increasingly come together on bipartisan letters and advocacy, investigations, litigation, and other actions. From these actions and from AG-related gatherings throughout 2025, members of our State Attorneys General Practice have identified the following likely AG priorities for 2026: protecting minors on social media platforms, remedying power and information imbalances between consumers and companies, driving down costs for American families, and pushing back against federal encroachment while emphasizing state enforcement authority. This client alert analyzes these key areas.