State AG Investigations: Navigating Unwritten Rules and Protecting Confidentiality
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will discuss defending clients interacting with and being investigated by state Attorneys General and other federal enforcement bodies, such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The panel will address preserving and protecting confidentiality as well as how to strategically obtain information from governmental entities through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and parallel state statutes.
Outline
- Overview of regulatory investigation
- Protecting confidential information
- Using public records requests
- FOIA
- State level public records requests
Benefits
The panel will review these and other critical issues:
- What are the first signs of an investigation?
- How do state and federal investigations differ?
- How can FOIA/state statutes be used as a discovery tool?
Faculty
Joshua D. Davey
Partner
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders
Mr. Davey represents banks, mortgage companies, auto and credit card lenders, and other financial services industry... | Read More
Mr. Davey represents banks, mortgage companies, auto and credit card lenders, and other financial services industry clients facing high-risk consumer class actions, government investigations, or business disputes. He has a long and proven track record of achieving favorable outcomes in these matters, working with clients to identify the resolution that will best meet their business needs. Mr. Davey routinely handles significant litigation matters across the U.S., and has represented clients in governmental investigations and enforcement proceedings involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Department of Justice, and state attorneys general. He further assists clients with internal investigations, responding to MRAs, developing and implementing remediation plans, and compliance programs.
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Stephen C. Piepgrass
Partner
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders
Mr. Piepgrass represents clients interacting with, and being investigated by, state attorneys general and other... | Read More
Mr. Piepgrass represents clients interacting with, and being investigated by, state attorneys general and other enforcement bodies, including the CFPB and FTC, as well as clients involved with litigation, particularly in heavily regulated industries. He also handles appellate cases and has appeared on brief in appeals to the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Third and Fourth Circuits, the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Court of Appeals of Virginia, and amicus briefs to the United State Supreme Court, as well as various courts reviewing administrative decisions.
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