Announcements, information and updates from The AG Alliance Members and Associates
March 5, 2020
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Articles on topics relevant to the work of Attorneys General.
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E-CIGARETTES
The New York Times
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SPRING DINNER ANNOUNCEMENT
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The AG Alliance and Colorado Attorney General and CWAG Executive Committee Chair, Phil Weiser, announce our AGA 2020 Spring Dinner, scheduled for Tuesday, April 21st at the Ritz Carlton in Denver, Colorado.
For questions regarding
Spring Dinner or sponsorship, please contact Meetings & Events Manager Ale Stephens at
AStephens@AGAlliance.org or 303.304.9206.
This year, the AG Alliance will also host two additional on-site subcommittee meetings.
The Cybersecurity Working Group and Cannabis Project Meeting are invitation-only. For more information, please contact project leads:
Cybersecurity Working Group
Andrea Friedman
Cannabis Project
Austin Bernstein
As always, the AG Alliance and our Attorneys General appreciate your participation and support!
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CWAG-AGA and Thomson Reuters Present:
Cannabis Law and Policy
Thursday, March 12, 2020
1 - 2PM EST
Webinar ID: 287-120-515
*Webinar will be live at the time of our scheduled event. Please register with GoToWebinar beforehand to participate. Audio call instructions are listed below.
Karl Racine, Attorney General for the District of Columbia, invites Attorneys General, staff, and any interested parties to join in a webinar titled, “Cannabis Law and Policy” Please find full host, moderator and speaker details below.
During this webinar, General Racine will lead a focused discussion to provide public sector attorneys and staff with an opportunity to participate in a multi-part educational series on key legal and policy issues.
HOST:
Karl Racine
Attorney General for the District of Columbia
MODERATOR
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Gina Jurva Esq.
Attorney & Manager, Thomson Reuters Thought Leadership Enterprise
PANELISTS:
- John Hudak, Deputy Director - Center for Effective Public Management, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Brookings Institution
- Professor Robert Mikos, Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University Law School
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Attorney General Moody Highlights Millions in Recoveries to Kick Off Consumer Protection Week
March 2, 2020
Attorney General Ashley Moody is highlighting millions in recoveries for consumers nationwide in recognition of the 2020 Consumer Protection Week. Since taking office, Attorney General Moody’s Consumer Protection Division has recovered more than $153 million through settlements and court-ordered relief for Floridians and consumers nationwide.
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Attorney General Brnovich Announces Nearly $11 Million Settlement with CenturyLink
March 2, 2020
Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced that his office has secured a nearly $11 million Arizona Consent Judgment with CenturyLink to resolve allegations that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair advertising and billing practices by, among other things, failing to disclose fees and ultimately charging Arizona consumers more than the prices it promised in advertisements and sales pitches. The Consent Judgment is subject to court approval.
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REGULATING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS
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Hawaii Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Defending States’ Rights to Regulate the Rising Cost of Prescription Drugs
March 2, 2020
Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a bipartisan coalition of 46 attorneys general led by California Attorney General Becerra, in filing an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting states’ rights to regulate and address the rising cost of prescription drugs.
In filing this brief, Attorney General Connors joins the attorneys general of: Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.
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COMBATTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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Attorney General Aaron Ford Announces 2020 Grant Opportunities to Combat Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
March 2, 2020
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced the release of a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Nevada agencies and non-profit organizations to apply for the Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutor (STOP) and Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) grants.
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CORONAVIRUS & CONSUMER PROTECTION
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The Consumer Brands Association Blog Resource
The Consumer Brands Association wishes to be a resource and partner to Attorneys Genera; to ensure people are not price gauging or taking advantage of consumers in any way during the coronavirus ordeal. Please access their frequently updated blog page below for more information.
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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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