Elected attorneys general often bring their own prosecutorial brand to the office’s work, based on their backgrounds and particular legal areas of interest. The attorney general’s job has also served as a stepping stone for running for higher office in Pennsylvania, including the governorship. T...
The next attorney general may also have to weigh in on future legal battles with drug manufacturers and distributors. Settlements in these cases can bring stateshundreds of millions of dollarsfor public health and safety, and the attorney general can play a key role in negotiating these settlements...