State AGs expand consumer work as prices rise and Trump guts federal protections

State attorneys general are stepping up their consumer protection efforts amid rising prices and a rollback of federal consumer safeguards by the Trump administration. This shift is significant because it highlights the growing role of state-level oversight in a time when federal protections have weakened. With businesses potentially facing more scrutiny at the state level, this change could have broad implications for consumer rights and the accountability of corporate practices.