August 2, 2022 – Connecticut’s Attorney General wants to stop robocalls and hold those who enable them accountable. William Tong has announced the formation of the nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force. It’s a 50-state coalition and Connecticut is taking a leadership role, being part of its Executive Committee. In a news conference Tuesday, Tong said… Read more »
July 27, 2022 – Last week, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Harris Jewelers, a national jewelry outlet, would provide over $1.5 million in debt relief and refunds to over 1,000 service members in Washington. According to Ferguson, Harris Jewelers preyed on active duty service members, convincing them to sign contracts violating state and… Read more »
July 21, 2022 – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) announced today that it has selected veteran state litigator Brian Kane as the organization’s new executive director. Kane was unanimously chosen after a national search by a bipartisan special committee consisting of 10 state attorneys general, five Republicans and five Democrats, who are NAAG… Read more »
July 6, 2022 – With Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost co-leading the charge, a bipartisan group of 14 state attorneys general called on Congress to approve $50 billion in incentives included in the CHIPS Act to accelerate U.S. production of microchips and end the overreliance on foreign imports. “Virtually all modern-day products and amenities depend… Read more »
June 29, 2022 – Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined 22 state attorneys general calling on the heads of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take immediate action to reduce the amount of toxic metals in baby food. In a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, Deputy… Read more »
June 22, 2022 – On Wednesday, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced Nevada has obtained a $1.25 million multistate settlement with Florida-based Carnival Cruise Line as part of a coalition of 46 attorneys general. The settlement follows an investigation into a 2019 data breach that compromised the personal information of approximately 180,000 Carnival employees and… Read more »
June 17, 2022 – Over the past year, large-scale robberies have swept through stores like Louis Vuitton in San Francisco’s Union Square and a nearby Nordstrom, which was robbed by 80 people. Law enforcement and retailers have warned the public that this isn’t traditional shoplifting. Rather, what they’re seeing is theft organized by criminal networks…. Read more »
June 10, 2022 – Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan, who last month announced he would not seek reelection when his term ends in January, is stepping down from his post later this month to take another job. Donovan, in a statement issued Friday afternoon, said he has accepted a job as the director of public… Read more »
June 1, 2022 – On Wednesday, The National Constitution Center and the National Association of Attorneys General hosted an online town hall to address the potential dangers of various social media platforms. Featured on the panel were Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, who discussed the role of state attorneys… Read more »
May 26, 2022 – The Federal Communications Commission is taking action to decrease illicit, foreign robocalls following a request from Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and other state attorneys general. In January, Moody sent a letter to the FCC urging the agency to implement new measures that will help prevent foreign-based illegal robocalls used to… Read more »