What We Learned from … South Carolina- Leveling the Playing Field in Consumer Protection

In this episode, we walk through how South Carolina Attorney General’s Office — led by Alan Wilson — frames its consumer-protection approach as a ​“referee on a football field,” focusing on neutrality, predictability, and transparency rather than punitive ends.

We explain how the office evaluates cases under a ​“Meritorious and Compelling State Interest Test,” gives respondents a full opportunity to be heard, and emphasizes good-faith engagement over aggressive enforcement.

Hosted by Simone Roach. Based on a blog post by Paul L. Singer, Abigail Stempson, Beth Bolen Chun, Andrea deLorimier, Benjamin Lieman.