Webcast: State AG Developments
Webcasts | February 26, 2026
State Attorneys General are stepping into the spotlight with increasingly assertive investigations and enforcement actions to regulate conduct across consumer protection, government contracting, data privacy, antitrust, securities fraud, environmental violations, and beyond, and often on a national scale. This recorded session explores the expanding jurisdictional reach of state AGs, spotlights recent multi-state actions and landmark settlements, and highlights tactical considerations for corporate counsel preparing for heightened scrutiny at the state level.
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PANELISTS:
Ryan T. Bergsieker is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Denver office and a former federal cybercrimes prosecutor whose practice focuses on government investigations, complex civil litigation, and cybersecurity and data privacy counseling. He represents clients in high-stakes enforcement matters with the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and state attorneys general, with deep expertise in federal, state, and international consumer protection, privacy, and cybersecurity laws.
Christopher (Chris) Chorba is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Los Angeles office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Class Actions Practice Group. He specializes in defending companies in complex national- and state-level class action and multi-district litigation, including matters involving consumer protection, competition, and regulatory exposures, and has substantial experience at the trial and appellate level in California and throughout the country.
Prerak (Pre) Shah is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Houston office and a member of the firm’s State Attorneys General Task Force. Drawing on his experience at the highest levels of the Texas Attorney General’s Office, U.S. Department of Justice, and U.S. Congress, he advises companies and executives facing state, federal, congressional, and internal investigations. He also represents clients in high-stakes civil litigation, with a particular expertise in state attorney general enforcement actions.
James L. Zelenay Jr. is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Los Angeles office and a member of the firm’s Litigation and White Collar Defense and Investigations practice groups. James has deep experience defending clients in False Claims Act, government regulatory, and civil fraud matters, assisting clients in internal investigations, responding to subpoenas, and navigating high-stakes FCA litigation across industries.
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