The National State Attorneys General Program, in conjunction with the National Association of Attorneys General, hosted a conference on October 7 at Columbia Law School with the goal of promoting a spirit of cooperation between states and the federal government on antitrust issues. Featured speakers included Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon D. Leibowitz, Attorney General Richard Cordray of Ohio, and U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Christine A. Varney. In addition, Stephen D. Houck, Senior Counsel at the AG Program and Of Counsel at Menaker & Herrmann, moderated a panel discussing the relationship between federal and state antitrust regulators.
On April 30-May 1, 2009, the Charities Law Project at the National State Attorneys General Program held an meeting of officials from 11 states at the office of North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper in Raleigh. In this small-group setting, representatives from offices of attorneys general discussed procedural and logistical issues in the area of charities regulation. Further information, as well as materials for attendees, are available at the conference's web page.
The Charities Law Project hosted a meeting for members of its advisory committee. Click above for more information on the committee and the meeting.
January 2009 Fraud in the Charitable Sector: Prevalence, Prevention, and Enforcement On January 22-24, 2009, the National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI), in conjunction with the Charities Law Project at the National State Attorneys General Program, hosted an invitation-only conference on charities fraud prevention at Columbia Law School for assistant attorneys general, academics, and members of the nonprofit and charitable sector.
March 2008
Charities Law Conference
On March 27-29, 2008 the National State Attorneys General Program hosted a Charities Law Conference at Columbia Law School. The conference was attended by 150 guests and included representatives from 37 state offices of attorney general along with academics, students, and members of the charitable and non-profit sector. Click here to see the agenda and other materials from the conference.
May 2007
Pharmaceuticals Conference
Click here to access an agenda, presentation slides, and important resources pertaining to the relationships between state attorneys general and the pharmaceuticals industry. Examples of topics covered: evidence based medicine and counter-detailing, direct-to-consumer advertising and counter-advertising, marketing efforts directed at physicians and health care institutions, new state laws for increased transparency, bulk purchasing, formularies, and pricing systems.
March 2007
Consumer & Antitrust Leadership Sessions
The National State Attorneys General Program at Columbia Law School and Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust and Consumer Protection Laws, Inc. (State Center) hosted a leadership training program on State Consumer Protection on March 1-3 at Columbia Law School in New York City. Click here for materials.
February 2006
State Attorney General Oversight and Regulation of Charitable Organizations Click here or at the top of the page for information and analysis from attorneys general, leading academics, and representatives of charities, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and private law firms on philanthropy oversight and regulation.
September 2004
The Role of State Attorneys General in National Environmental Policy Click here or above to learn more about how attorneys general, environmental lawyers, policymakers, academics, and consultants respond to environmental concerns, such as global warming, groundwater pollution, and natural resource damages, within and across state boundaries.
December 2003
Symposium on the Newest Federalism: State Attorneys General in Cases of National Significance Click here or on the link at the top of the page for more information about the role of attorneys general in corporate governance, parens patriae, and antitrust.
