News & Events
Attorney General Hilgers’ Statement Regarding Nebraska v. Biden
June 30, 2023 - Today is an important day for our country as the Supreme Court’s ruling has stopped the Biden Administration’s breathtaking attempt to grab power. Today’s decision, issued just days before we celebrate our independence on the Fourth of July, is a timely reminder that the President is no king. He must work with, and not around, Congress. The...
Attorney General Yost, others sue VoIP provider for alleged illegal robocalls
June 23, 2023 - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a key player accused of bombarding millions of Americans with billions of illegal robocalls. The lawsuit – led by Ohio, Arizona, Indiana and North Carolina, and joined by 44 other states and the District of Columbia – filed last month marks the first legal action of the bipartisan Anti‑Robocall...
Missouri joins 19 states suing Biden admin over California’s gas truck phaseout
June 12, 2023 - Missouri is joining 19 other states in suing the Environmental Protection Agency for backing a California law that will phase out most gas-powered trucks by 2045. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced Monday that his is the 20th state to challenge the EPA’s decision to allow California to phase out medium- and...
CVS, Walgreens amongst companies ordered to pay billions in opioid settlement, AG’s office says
June 9, 2023 - The state of California achieved an important milestone in its efforts to address the opioid crisis that has plagued communities around the country. California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office announced in a press release that two pharmaceutical companies and two manufacturers will have to answer for the roles they played in the ongoing...
Nebraska Attorney General announces $102.5 million settlement with Suboxone maker for alleged illegal monopoly tactics
June 2, 2023 - The Nebraska Attorney General announced on Friday that 42 states, led by Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, have negotiated a nationwide $102.5 million settlement with the maker of Suboxone, Indivior Inc. Nebraska will receive about $796,615 from the settlement. In 2016, the States filed a complaint against Indivior Inc. alleging that...
Attorney General sues telemarketer over illegal robocalls
May 28, 2023 - Attorney General Peter Neronha joined 48 other attorneys general this week in filing a lawsuit against a telecom company for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people. The suit was made Tuesday against Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael...
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Joins Multistate Coalition to Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Preserve Consumer Protection Watchdog
May 16, 2023 - Attorney General Aaron Frey joined a multistate coalition in submitting an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, urging the Court to overturn a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that threatens the future operation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the viability of more than ten years of the...
Democratic AGs lean into gas stove issue, urge rules and warn people about health risks
May 9, 2023 - Blue-state attorneys general are prodding the Consumer Product Safety Commission to increase warnings about potential health dangers from gas stoves and explore new regulations. A new letter signed by District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, among others, join a debate about restrictions...
Attorneys general announce probe into the NFL over workplace harassment, citing numerous complaints from women
May 4, 2023 - An investigation has been launched into allegations of employment discrimination and a hostile work environment at the National Football League (NFL), according to a joint statement from New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta. It comes just over a year since the NFL was warned by a coalition of six...
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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.