Minnesota AG Ellison says antitrust lawsuit against Apple will proceed
July 3, 2025 - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and a bipartisan coalition of 19 other Attorneys General, along with the U.S. Department of Justice, successfully countered Apple's attempt to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed on March 21, 2024, accuses Apple of restricting competition by making it difficult to leave the iPhone...
Bipartisan coalition calls for legislation to curb contraband cell phones in prisons
June 26, 2025 - Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general, calling on Congress to pass federal legislation allowing states to deploy cell phone jamming systems in prisons. The bill aims to disrupt inmates’ ability to orchestrate crimes from behind bars using smuggled cell phones. “Giving states the authority...
Miyares Leads Coalition of 52 AGs to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
June 16, 2025 - Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares led a bipartisan coalition of 51 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, standing in support with military veterans and their families who were denied full G.I. Bill education benefits by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “Our...
AG Aaron Ford joins 42 states urging Meta to address fraudulent Facebook ads
June 11, 2025 - Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in urging Meta Platforms, Inc. to enhance its efforts to protect users from fraudulent investment ads on Facebook. The coalition's letter to Meta emphasizes the risks posed by these ads and calls for improved ad review processes. "Social media...
Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation To Stop Abusive Mortgage Data Practices
June 10, 2025 - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is co-leading 42 Attorneys General in asking Congress to pass the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2025 which would protect Americans from the invasive and deceptive practice of mortgage credit “trigger leads.” Consumers nationwide have reported receiving unsolicited calls and texts (“trigger...
Attorney General Steve Marshall Joins 28-State Coalition Warning Meta Over AI Child Safety Concerns
June 3, 2025 - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 28 state attorneys general in a joint letter to Meta Platforms, Inc., raising urgent concerns about the safety of children using the company’s AI chatbot, Meta AI. The bipartisan letter, led by South Carolina, criticizes Meta for allegedly enabling sexually explicit...
Attorney General Sunday Joins Bipartisan Call for Youth Substance Use Prevention Bill
May 23, 2025 - Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan group of 38 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act. The federal legislation aims to reduce youth drug use through evidence-based public education and community outreach. Introduced by U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and...
Attorney General James and 38 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors
May 21, 2025 - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 38 other attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to address the impending funding crisis threatening the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), a lifeline for more than 135,000 first responders, survivors, and families impacted by the September 11,...
Bipartisan Coalition of 39 State Attorneys General Urge Congress to Reject AI Regulation Freeze in Budget Bill
May 16, 2025 - In a dynamic show of unity across diverse political backgrounds, Attorney General Nick Brown has joined forces with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, and others in a collective stance against a controversial congressional amendment. A total of 39 state attorneys general have penned a...
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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.



