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NC attorney general pushes EPA to monitor microplastics in drinking water
September 3, 2026 - North Carolina has joined 11 other states in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to add microplastics to its drinking water watch list. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a coalition of attorneys general sent a letter urging the federal agency to add the contaminants to its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. Under...
Meta reaches up to $17.1 billion multistate settlement over claims involving children, teens
August 26, 2026 - Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in a multistate settlement resolving claims that the company designed Facebook and Instagram with addictive features and exposed young users to mental health harms, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced. The settlement, which is subject to court approval,...
Attorney General Coleman leads coalition taking Meta to court for harming kids’ mental health
August 18, 2026 - Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Russell Coleman today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, formerly Facebook. Tuesday begins a multi-week trial in which Kentucky, joined by the attorneys general of California, Colorado, and New Jersey, will...
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...
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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.