U.S. states urge CFPB not to dilute rule that limits bank overdraft fees
July 2, 2019 - The attorneys general of New York and 23 other states plus Washington, D.C. have urged the Trump administration not to roll back a decade-old federal rule that limits the ability of banks to charge overdraft fees when customers spend more than they have in their accounts. In a letter to Kathy Kraninger, director of the Consumer Financial...
Attorney General Raoul Announces New Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
June 25, 2019 - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, in cooperation with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced a major crackdown on illegal robocalls. The sweep includes 94 actions targeting operations around the country that are responsible for more than 1 billion calls pitching a variety of products and services, including credit card interest...
State Attorneys General Demand Congress Act to Secure 2020 Elections
June 18, 2019 - A group of 23 Democratic state attorneys general demanded Tuesday that Congress take steps to strengthen election security ahead of 2020’s elections. In an urgent letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Rules Committee, the group outlined proposals it wants Congress to act on to secure election systems before next...
State AGs Sue to Block T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
June 11, 2019 - A group of 10 state attorneys general led by New York's Tish James and California's Xavier Becerra is suing to block the $26 billion merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, putting pressure on President Donald Trump's Justice Department, which is still reviewing the deal. The deal would kill jobs and harm consumers, the AGs said in a statement...
Attorney General Moody Urges Congress to Stop the Promotion of Illegal Activity on Internet Platforms
May 23, 2019 - Attorney General Ashley Moody is urging Congress to amend the Communications Decency Act to ensure that state and local authorities are able to protect citizens online from the promotion of illegal activity, including black-market drug sales. The request to amend the Act will also allow states to take action against individuals promoting...
Bipartisan Attorneys General Ask Gov. Kim Reynolds to Veto Iowa AG Power-Limits Bill
May 15, 2019 - Current and former attorneys general from both major parties and several states are imploring Iowa's Republican governor to veto a measure meant to prevent the state's attorney general, currently a Democrat, from being able to file or join lawsuits challenging Trump administration policies. Iowa would be the only state with such limits on...
38 Attorneys General Ask Congress to Bring Marijuana Money into Banking System
May 9, 2019 - The attorneys general of 38 states and territories sent a letter to congressional leaders on Wednesday, urging them: Please, let us bank the money generated by the country's booming cannabis business. Most states and several U.S. territories have legalized medical marijuana, and 10 states and the District of Columbia have legalized adult...
New York Attorney General Sues Bitfinex and Tether to Unearth “Fraud Being Carried Out” by the Firms
April 26, 2019 - The New York State Attorney General (NYSAG) is suing Bitfinex, the cryptocurrency exchange, and affiliated firm Tether, the company behind the stablecoin of the same name. The 23-page document, dated April 24, states that the NYAG's office has reason to believe several New York-based traders transact on the firm's platform, despite...
20 Attorneys General Add Support for D.C. Statehood Bill
April 15, 2019 - The calls for D.C. to be recognized as a state are getting louder as 20 attorneys general are adding their support to a bill making its way through Congress. On the eve of the city’s Emancipation Day, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has announced that 20 attorneys general across the country support statehood for the District. The list...
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Events & Programs
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.