Announcements, information & updates from
the Attorney General Alliance Members and Associates
May 19, 2023.
AG ALLIANCE ANNUAL MEETING
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Ale Stephens, Director of Events and Sponsorship at astephens@agalliance.org
AGs IN THE NEWS
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an $8 million settlement with a large technology company in a case related to deceptive advertising.
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced that a Providence man has been sentenced to nine years for illegally possessing multiple firearms in a case his office, along with several cooperating agencies, led.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita released a video with a warning to race fans about the dangers of human trafficking associated with major sports events…including one about to take place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the signing of a new law giving his office “new authority to enforce civil rights and prosecute police-involved fatalities, establish the first Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention, and dedicate funding to provide access to counsel for tenants facing eviction.”
New York Attorney General Letitia James warned consumers about potential new scams targeting New Yorkers enrolled in public health insurance programs.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an agreement with a major hotel chain related to hotel fees and transparency.
ILLICIT XYLAZINE
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti co-led a 39-state coalition in writing a letter to leadership of the US Senate and US House of Representatives. The letter expressed support for the passage of the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act.
INSURANCE
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry co-led a 21-state letter requesting information and documents from insurers related to the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.
TITLE IX
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch led a 22-state coalition in a comment letter to US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona related to a proposed rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance: Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams, 88 Fed. Reg. 22860 (Apr. 13, 2023).
State Attorneys General from 11 states sent a comment letter to US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona related to a proposed rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance: Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams, 88 Fed. Reg. 22860 (Apr. 13, 2023).
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita led a 17-state coalition in a comment letter to US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona related to a proposed rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance: Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams, 88 Fed. Reg. 22860 (Apr. 13, 2023).
CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a 24-state coalition in filing an amicus brief in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America, Ltd.
STATE-LAW CLAIMS AND FEDERAL OFFICER JURISDICTION
California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a 16-state coalition in filing an amicus brief in support of the City of Oakland and the City and County of San Francisco in City of Oakland v BP et al.
AG HIGHLIGHTS
New York Attorney General Letitia James received the highest degree and provided remarks at Brooklyn Law School’s 122nd Commencement Ceremony. The introduction and remarks begin at 01:05:55 in the link below.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser gave remarks at the Colorado Law Commencement Ceremony.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford gave remarks for the College of Southern Nevada’s Commencement Ceremony.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters and spoke at the Northeastern Illinois University’s Commencement Ceremony.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry spoke at the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program at Widener Commonwealth Law.
Attorney General Reyes gave the opening remarks at the 27th Annual Utah Children’s Justice Center Symposium.
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS
Shipt announced they are now accepting applications to their Community Impact and Innovation Grant program. Launched last year, the program has “awarded nearly $250,000 in grants to organizations focused on food insecurity, economic disparities and youth workforce development.”
Congratulations to Starkey’s Vice President of Manufacturing, Nathanael Aguilar Quintero, for being named a 2023 Emerging Leader in Manufacturing by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal!
UPCOMING EVENTS
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