2025-10 Antitrust: Parens Patriae Authority of State Attorneys General
Parens patriae standing is a unique and important tool that state attorneys general can use to protect the interests of their states' citizens. This program will explain how this concept was adopted in the United States legal system, how the concept has been deployed in federal and state antitrust cases, and issues that the staff of attorney general offices should consider when bringing actions through parens patriae standing.