Regulatory Oversight Podcast

Stephen C. Piepgrass, Ashley L. Taylor, Troutman Pepper Locke
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Regulatory priorities can seemingly shift overnight with one lawsuit, investigative news article, election, or bill signing. Troutman Pepper Locke’s Regulatory Oversight Podcast analyzes the underlying trends that drive enforcement activity and provides expert perspectives on key focus areas. Featuring insights from members of the firm’s Regulatory Practice Group, including its nationally ranked State Attorneys General practice, with guest commentary from business leaders, regulatory experts, and current and former government officials, our podcast examines a range of topics affecting companies operating in highly regulated industries. Whether related to cybersecurity and data privacy, advertising and marketing, financial services and fintech, or emerging technology, Troutman Pepper Locke’s regulatory team offers informed counsel to clients, drawing on decades representing clients in their most critical regulatory challenges. Our lawyers rely on their regulatory experience in private practice as well as their tenure in state AG offices, at the FTC, CFPB, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, and other federal and state enforcement bodies to develop legal strategies that align with each client’s goals. The Regulatory Oversight Podcast allows us to share our acumen and approach directly with our listeners.

  1. 5d ago

    A Conversation With FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson: Enforcement Priorities and Practical Advice for Companies

    In this must-listen episode of Regulatory Oversight, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson joins Ashley Taylor and Graham Bryant to reflect on Ferguson's path from clerking for Justice Thomas and serving as Virginia's solicitor general to leading the FTC. Ferguson discusses the agency's enforcement priorities and how the FTC works alongside state attorneys general to maximize consumer redress. He closes with candid advice for companies and counsel navigating matters with the FTC: cooperate early; come prepared with substantive written advocacy well ahead of meetings; and understand that although the FTC prefers to resolve matters cooperatively, it remains prepared to litigate when needed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Sep 16

    Inside the New Jersey AG's Office With AG Jennifer Davenport

    In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Clay Friedman and Matt Berns are joined by New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Jennifer Davenport, who was sworn in as the state's 63rd AG in February 2026. Davenport brings an unusually broad background to the role, having served as a DEA intelligence analyst, assistant U.S. attorney, first assistant AG under three AGs, and deputy general counsel at a utility company. She shares how her years in corporate compliance reshaped her thinking about root cause analysis, clear regulatory guidance, and the value of hearing from industry before decisions are made. In this episode, they discuss Davenport's five biggest priorities, the office's junk fees campaign and broader affordability agenda, recent settlements holding social media companies accountable for child safety, and human trafficking work tied to the World Cup. They close with her message for in-house and outside counsel about the importance of clear rules, fair competition, and building compliance into business operations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Jul 29

    Point-of-Sale Finance Series: State AGs Filling the Federal Void in Point-of-Sale Finance Enforcement

    In this crossover episode of Regulatory Oversight and The Consumer Finance Podcast, Mike Yaghi and Lane Page join Taylor Gess from Troutman Pepper Locke's Consumer Financial Services practice group to discuss the hottest areas of state regulatory activity in the point-of-sale space. With federal consumer protection enforcement pulling back in certain areas under the current administration, state regulatory agencies are stepping into the spotlight to take an industrywide approach to point-of-sale finance. The conversation covers regulatory scrutiny around buy now, pay later (BNPL) products following the CFPB's withdrawal of its interpretive rule, a coordinated seven-state inquiry into the U.S.'s largest BNPL providers, and what providers should be doing now to assess their own compliance posture. They also dig into the solar and home improvement finance sector, where states are challenging fee disclosures and targeting finance provider-merchant relationships, as well as the growing rent-to-own enforcement landscape. The episode closes with a look at what Rohit Chopra's new role leading California's consolidated consumer protection agency could mean for the financial services industry, with both California and New York positioning themselves as state-level successors to the CFPB's prior enforcement mission. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Jul 16

    Regulatory Intelligence Platform: Using AI and Curated Data to Defend Clients and Support Proactive Compliance

    In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, host Stephen Piepgrass sits down with colleagues Dave Navetta and Dan Waltz to explore how state AG enforcement is accelerating across privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, and to introduce Troutman Pepper Locke's AI-fueled Regulatory Intelligence Platform. The discussion opens with a look at the evolving AG enforcement landscape, examining how state regulators have become more active, coordinated, and consequential for companies operating across the U.S. The group unpacks the inherent limitations of traditional research tools and data sourcing for responding to the fast-moving privacy, security, and AI enforcement environment and for providing proactive, risk-based compliance. The episode then turns to how the firm is responding, detailing a first-of-its-kind Regulatory Intelligence approach that combines deep practitioner experience, large-scale data collection and analysis, and AI tools. The speakers discuss how they have used AI, not as a replacement for attorneys, but as a powerful companion that makes our attorneys better advisors. The episode describes how Regulatory Intelligence advantages our clients by providing more objective and forward-looking insights, and a more efficient and strategic approach to defending regulatory actions. The group discusses how this shift transforms client advice, strengthens negotiating positions, reveals hidden patterns, and empowers in-house counsel to make better-informed decisions around both regulatory enforcement and risk-based compliance. The conversation closes with a forward-looking discussion on where AG enforcement is headed next and what companies should be doing now to get ahead of the wave. For more information on Troutman Pepper Locke's Regulatory Intelligence tool, click here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Jun 24

    Regulating Prediction Markets: Federal Oversight, State Authority, and the Road Ahead

    In this crossover episode of Regulatory Oversight and Payments Pros, Stephen Piepgrass and Keith Barnett provide an update on the fast-developing prediction markets landscape. They discuss how federal and state regulators are responding to the growth of event contracts and the legal questions surrounding this emerging market. The conversation highlights the CFTC's continued focus on oversight, market integrity, and the need for platforms to maintain strong controls to detect and prevent manipulation or other improper trading activity. Stephen and Keith also address the evolving relationship between federal and state regulatory authority, including questions about how prediction markets should be classified and supervised. With litigation in multiple jurisdictions and potential rulemaking on the table, platforms, market participants, investors, and businesses with a stake in this space should keep an eye on how the regulatory framework develops. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Jun 12

    Back to Basics: Inside the SEC's New Enforcement Priorities

    In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, co-host Stephen Piepgrass sits down with Jay Dubow and Ghillaine Reid, co-leaders of the firm's Securities Investigation + Enforcement practice, to explore how the SEC's enforcement agenda is evolving under Chairman Paul Atkins and what that means for public companies, financial institutions, and their executives. The discussion begins with the SEC's rescission of its long‑standing "gag rule," which had barred settling parties from publicly denying enforcement allegations. The guests explain why the change is significant, how it intersects with First Amendment challenges in the Powell case, and the potential risks for companies or executives who now choose to speak out about future or past settlements. The episode then turns to broader enforcement trends: a sharp drop in total cases and public‑company actions following the transition from Gary Gensler to Atkins, a "back to basics" focus on insider trading, accounting fraud, and disclosure, and resource constraints from staff reductions. The group also highlights hot‑button areas such as crypto registration, "AI washing," and proposed disclosure reforms, emphasizing that despite a perceived enforcement downturn, companies should not relax their compliance efforts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Jun 3

    AI State Regulatory Frontiers: Emerging Issues on AI, Privilege, and Work Product in Legal Practice

    In this episode of Regulatory Oversight's "AI State Regulatory Frontiers" series, co-host Ashley Taylor is joined by colleagues Gene Fishel and Dan Waltz to examine how AI is reshaping expectations for attorneys, clients, and regulators. The discussion focuses on the emerging contours of privilege, work product, and ethics in an era where both attorneys and pro se litigants increasingly rely on AI tools. Using recent federal decisions as case studies, the episode explores how courts are beginning to draw lines around confidentiality, reasonable expectations of privacy, and the proper role of AI in legal work. The conversation then broadens to the growing patchwork of state bar opinions, court rules, and state regulatory activity on AI, and what that means for law firms and in-house counsel. Gene and Dan offer practical guidance on AI governance, platform selection, client counseling, and how to integrate AI into legal and corporate workflows in a way that is defensible, ethical, and aligned with evolving regulatory expectations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. May 20

    Lessons From a Senate Insider: Legislative Strategy With Jason Smith

    In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, host Stephen Piepgrass is joined by his new colleague Jason Smith, a veteran Senate lawyer and strategist who spent more than 15 years on Capitol Hill. Jason's tenure includes advising Senators John Fetterman, Patty Murray, and Mark Begich on high-stakes issues ranging from voting rights and immigration reform to pharmaceutical policy and international trade. Jason shares how his insider experience — leading major legislative teams, driving tough oversight investigations, and helping secure over $300 million in congressionally directed spending for Pennsylvania communities — now powers the strategic, 360-degree solutions he delivers for clients at Troutman Pepper Locke's Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement (RISE) practice. Stephen and Jason discuss how to "speak the language" of legislators and regulators, avoid missed opportunities in critical meetings, and bridge the gaps between litigation, compliance, and government relations to actually move the needle in a gridlocked environment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Regulatory priorities can seemingly shift overnight with one lawsuit, investigative news article, election, or bill signing. Troutman Pepper Locke’s Regulatory Oversight Podcast analyzes the underlying trends that drive enforcement activity and provides expert perspectives on key focus areas. Featuring insights from members of the firm’s Regulatory Practice Group, including its nationally ranked State Attorneys General practice, with guest commentary from business leaders, regulatory experts, and current and former government officials, our podcast examines a range of topics affecting companies operating in highly regulated industries. Whether related to cybersecurity and data privacy, advertising and marketing, financial services and fintech, or emerging technology, Troutman Pepper Locke’s regulatory team offers informed counsel to clients, drawing on decades representing clients in their most critical regulatory challenges. Our lawyers rely on their regulatory experience in private practice as well as their tenure in state AG offices, at the FTC, CFPB, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, and other federal and state enforcement bodies to develop legal strategies that align with each client’s goals. The Regulatory Oversight Podcast allows us to share our acumen and approach directly with our listeners.

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  • Creator
    Stephen C. Piepgrass, Ashley L. Taylor, Troutman Pepper Locke
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022-2026 Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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