State attorneys general are among the most consequential and least understood actors in the fight against scams and fraud. They are frequently the first line of response for defrauded consumers, they hold enforcement authority that reaches conduct federal agencies do not always address, and they routinely act in bipartisan multistate coalitions that move faster than legislation. As criminal networks industrialize and cross borders, the state-level layer of the response has become a proving ground for what works.

In this fireside chat, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Utah Attorney General Derek Brown discuss what makes the office of the state attorney general distinctive in this fight, the initiatives and innovations that have delivered results, and how their offices collaborate with one another, with federal partners, and with industry.