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Kentucky attorney general joins 15-state coalition to end ATM robbery
August 12, 2026 - Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Wednesday that he joined a 15-state coalition to end ATM robberies. Attorneys general from 15 states across the nation sent a letter to Congress on Aug. 6, urging it to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act, a new act to modernize existing laws, according to a news release. The letter indicates that...
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins states seeking answers from OpenAI after AI security breach
August 8, 2026 - Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a coalition of 15 states calling for greater transparency from OpenAI following what the attorneys general describe as a significant artificial intelligence security breach. In a statement released Tuesday, Sunday's office said the coalition is demanding information after OpenAI's...
Iowa AG Bird joins bipartisan push for tougher “Know Your Customer” robocall rules
July 28, 2026 - Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on Tuesday joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general urging the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen “Know Your Customer” rules aimed at curbing illegal robocalls. The rules would require phone companies to verify the identity and business practices of customers using their networks,...
Kansas, 42 states win $18M settlement with 23andMe over data breach
July 20, 2026 - If you ever mailed off a DNA kit and wondered where that data could end up, Kansas’ attorney general says this settlement is a reminder that companies have to protect what they collect. Attorney General Kris Kobach announced Monday that Kansas and a coalition of 42 states will receive $18 million in a settlement with genetic testing company...
SC joins 48-state settlement with Glenmark over generic drug price-fixing conspiracy
July 15, 2026 - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in a $29.6 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark over allegations the company conspired to artificially inflate prices, reduce competition, and restrain trade on numerous generic prescription drugs. South Carolina’s share of...
Nebraska AG announces $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc. over deceptive practices on Cash App
July 8, 2026 - Attorney General Hilgers alongside 46 partnering states announced today a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about Cash App’s safety, failed to protect users from fraud, and failed to provide the fraud protection and resolution it...
Big egg producers settle price inflation probe with DOJ for 53 million eggs — and $3.3M
June 30, 2026 - The Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general reached a $3.3 million settlement with three of the nation’s largest egg producers for alleged price manipulation that “artificially increased” egg prices for consumers and retailers, federal and state officials said Monday. The egg producers — Cal-Maine Foods, Versova and Hickman’s...
Shopify pulls vaping products after multistate coalition pressure
June 24, 2026 - Attorney General Anne Lopez welcomed Shopify’s decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City and New York’s November 2025 call for stronger safeguards. Shopify, headquartered in Canada,...
Attorney General Davenport Announces New Jersey Has Joined $36.5 Million Settlement with CVS Pharmacy
June 15, 2026 - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced that New Jersey joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) for fraudulently overbilling Medicaid for insulin...
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2023 AGA Annual Meeting: An Ethics Conversation With the “Wise Ones” Panel
Bruning Law Group Partner Katie Spohn participated in a panel of former Deputy Attorneys General at the June 2023 Attorney General Alliance Annual Meeting in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. She was joined by Paul Connell (WI), Stephen Cobb (VA), and Kyle George (NV) to discuss Attorney Generals’ Offices’ opinions and ethical guidelines.
Bruning Lecture Series: District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine
District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine spoke at this year’s Attorney General Jon Bruning Lecture Series at the University of Nebraska College of Law. AG Racine’s presentation, “Using the Law in Public Interest,” discussed his nearly 30-year legal and leadership career and how current and aspiring lawyers can use the law to uplift vulnerable residents.
The Bruning Lecture Series offers students an opportunity to consider the significance of dedicating one’s legal career, wholly or in part, to public service.