Op-ed: When state attorneys general secretly undermine their own laws

By LiJia Gong — Some state attorneys general have been filing amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court that fail to disclose how their own state or local laws may be adversely impacted by the Supreme Court’s decision. This practice presents a backdoor way for state attorneys general to undermine or invalidate state laws that have been passed by democratically-elected legislatures—while avoiding political consequences. Local governments—through their district, city, and county attorneys—have been stepping up to fill this void and protect the interests of their communities, and they should continue to do so.