Nationwide Task Force Formed, Aimed at Eliminating Robocalls
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...
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson Announces Multi-State Deal Forgiving Millions of Dollars in Jewelry Debt for Military Members
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...
National Association of Attorneys General Names Brian Kane as New Executive Director
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...
Yost, 13 Colleagues Urge Congress to Pass Incentives to Spur Microchip Production in U.S.
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 on...
AG Rosenblum Demands Federal Action on Toxic Metals in Baby Foods
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 Commissioner Frank Yiannis,...
Nevada joins $1.25 million settlement over Carnival Cruise Line data breach
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...
Stolen goods sold on Amazon, eBay and Facebook are causing havoc for major retailers
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. And...
TJ Donovan leaving attorney general’s post early to take job with online gaming company Roblox
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 policy and U.S. state strategies for the online...
Colorado attorney general talks dangers of social media on public health
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...
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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.