King & Spalding LLP’s broad government matters & regulation practice is set up well to handle a litany of governmental investigations, including those brought against global organizations and trade associations by State attorney generals. The firms clients span a diverse array of sectors, with the focus lying in pharma, tech and banking, and matters including data breach investigations, environmental pollution and consumer protection matters, among others. The practice is led out of Washington D.C. by J.C. Boggs, who provides both strategic counsel in engaging with AGs and representation in litigation before AGs, often advising technology and financial services companies, and Alicia O’Brien, whose expertise in AG related matters includes investigations, compliance, and reputational risk management. Ehren Halse is a key contact in San Francisco and represents tech, healthcare and life sciences companies before State AGs.
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Key clients
- Beech-Nut Nutrition Company and Walmart
Work highlights
- Defending Beech-Nut Nutrition Company and Walmart against lawsuits stemming from allegations that Beech-Nut’s baby food products contain dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals.
Lawyers
Practice head
J.C. Boggs; Alicia O'Brien
Other key lawyers
Peter Hsiao; Greg Scott; Ehren Halse; William Clarkson; Zachary Fardon