Announcements, information and updates from The AG Alliance Members and Associates
December 19, 2019
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UPCOMING: CHAIR'S INITIATIVE AND BINATIONAL AG EXCHANGE
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CWAG Chair, New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announces his 2020 Chair's Initiative, focusing on using technology to strengthen our economy and improve the delivery of justice. Please mark your calendars and prepare to engage in a dialogue on these important topics! Full Initiative Overview and Draft Agenda links below.
Quick Agenda:
- Monday 1/13
- Opening Reception
- Tuesday 1/14
- 8am: Breakfast and individual meetings
- 10am - 5pm: Panels
- 5:30 - 8pm: Closing Reception
- Wednesday 1/15:
- 7am: Breakfast
- 9:15am - 5pm: Panels
If you are an
existing sponsor
, please register as "Sponsor." You may
use the registration code that was provided to you for the Annual Meeting
. If you need your code re-sent, please contact Meeting Manager Ale Stephens at
AStephens@AGAlliance.org
or 303.304.9206.
Please register no later than December 23, 2019
**Our Room Block at the Eldorado is now sold out. Kindly let us know if you'd like to be added to a waitlist. We recommended you secure a room at any of these nearby properties:
For any logistical questions related to panels, travel or hotel, please contact Andrea Friedman at
AFriedman@AGAlliance.org
or 949.751.8634.
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UPCOMING CYBERSECURITY WEBINAR
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CWAG-AGA and Thomson Reuters Present:
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
11- 12pm MT
Webinar ID: 334-991-123
*Webinar will be live at the time of our scheduled event. Please register with GoToWebinar beforehand to participate. Audio call instructions are listed below.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser invites Attorneys General, staff, and any interested parties to join in a webinar titled, “Cybercrime and Ransom Requests.” Please find full host, moderator and speaker details below.
During this webinar, General Weiser will lead a focused discussion of proactive ways in which law enforcement and Attorneys General’s Offices can work together to systematically combat cybercrime, address ransomware, and implement effective cyber incident response plans.
HOST:
Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General
MODERATOR:
Gina Jurva Esq., Attorney & Manager, Thomson Reuters Thought Leadership Enterprise
SPEAKERS:
Tim Murphy, President,Thomson Reuters Special Services & former FBI Deputy Director
Melodi Gates, Senior legal Editor, Privacy & Data Security, Thomson Reuters
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Articles on topics relevant to the work of Attorneys General.
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Note: Subscription may be required for access
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Michigan Goes After Opioid Distributors; Files Lawsuit Under Michigan Drug Dealer Liability Act
December 17, 2019
Michigan became the first state in the country to sue major opioid distributors as drug dealers when it filed a lawsuit against Cardinal Health Inc., McKesson Corporation, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation and Walgreens this morning in Wayne County Circuit Court.
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Texas Attorney General Paxton: Statement on UK’s Assessment of Google in Competition and Markets Authority Report
December 18, 2019
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) released their Online Platforms and Digital Advertising Market Study Interim Report, which assesses the market power of Google and other online platforms. Click the press release below to read more on Attorney General Ken Paxton's response and statement.
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Attorney General Becerra Leads Bipartisan Coalition of 27 Attorneys General in Brief Defending the Rights of Native American Children, Families, and Tribes
December 13, 2019
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra led a bipartisan coalition of 27 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the full U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to defend the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in Brackeen v. Bernhardt. In the brief, the coalition urges the appellate court to uphold ICWA and affirm the decision of a three-judge appellate panel. ICWA is a 41-year-old federal law that furthers the best interests of Native American children and protects the sovereignty of tribes by preserving children’s connections to their heritage during child placement proceedings.
In filing the brief, Attorney General Becerra is joined by the attorneys general of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.
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Michigan Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Protect Their Children from Hazardous Toys This Holiday Season With the 2019 Dangerous Toys Guide
December 18, 2019
With the holidays in full swing and as part of her ongoing holiday consumer campaign, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is sharing yet another tool as Michiganders finalize their shopping.
The comprehensive guide provides general toy shopping tips to remain age-appropriate and safe -- both physically and digitally – while also listing popular recalls and the steps to take if you already own the product.
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COMBATTING DRUG TRAFFICKING
& GANG VIOLENCE
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Attorney General Becerra Announces Takedown of Bakersfield Street Gang
December 17, 2019
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Bakersfield Police Chief Lyle Martin, and Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer today announced the arrest of 35 individuals; the seizure of 15 firearms, including three assault weapons; and the seizure of illegal narcotics and retail theft items as part of a takedown of gang members in Bakersfield.
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11 Defendants Arraigned in Drug Trafficking Ring Involving UPS Employees
December 17, 2019
Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a State Grand Jury indicted 11 individuals accused of shipping illegal drugs and contraband across the country through the United Parcel Service (UPS). Collectively the defendants face 48 felony counts, including Money Laundering, Transportation of Marijuana for Sale, Transportation of Narcotic Drugs for Sale, Misconduct Involving Weapons, and Illegally Conducting an Enterprise. These charges stem from a multiyear investigation involving the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and Tucson Police Department (TPD) officers who are part of the Counter Narcotics Alliance (CNA).
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CWAG Executive Committee
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Hector Balderas -
Mark Brnovich
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- Wayne Stenehjem -
Phil Weiser
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AG Alliance Co-Chairs
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Lawrence Wasden - Sean Reyes - Karl Racine
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