Native American Heritage Month is celebrated to honor the remarkable Native Americans who have contributed to improving the character of the nation. This month is also referred to as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. November is the time to rejoice in diverse and rich cultures, histories, and traditions and to appreciate the great contributions of the Native Americans.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta's Office observes Native American Heritage Month this November. They celebrate the culture and traditions of California’s Native people and recommit to honoring Tribal sovereignty and self-determination. 

AGA Sponsor Caesars Entertainment proudly supports Native American Heritage Month and its team members. Throughout the month of November, they share Team Member spotlights around the Empire. These are just three examples of their support and partnering with indigenous communities.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month AGA Sponsor Google is introducing new Google Chrome and Chromebook backgrounds by Native American Artists. Learn more about the collection featuring art from five commissioned Native American artists.

AGA Sponsors Comcast and Comcast NBCUniversal are recognizing the diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous communities across the U.S. This year, Xfinity is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with content from talent in front of and behind the camera, with a special collection picked out by in-house editors.

AGA Sponsor T-Mobile is matching up to $10,000 in employee donations for a potential impact of $30,000 to the American Indian College Fund. This is intended to make a huge impact on Native American communities since 74% of College Fund scholars are said to use their education to give back to their communities.

AGA Sponsor Verizon believes that tradition is every culture’s main ingredient. They are celebrating Native American Heritage Month by highlighting their indigenous employees, their employees tribe’s unique traditions and the common bonds that unite them.

Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes was a keynote speaker at the Loss Prevention Foundation annual meeting in Charlotte NC and discussed the state’s work to address ORC with a group of the nation’s largest retailers.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the launch of a new online portal to allow survivors of sexual assault to track the status of their sexual assault evidence kits and the hiring of the state’s first-ever sexual assault evidence outreach coordinator, who will work directly with law enforcement, medical facilities, and other partner organizations to support local efforts to track and process sexual assault evidence. Together, these new initiatives aim to clear the backlog of sexual assault evidence at the local level, ensure timely processing of sexual assault evidence, and increase transparency and access to information for survivors. The California Department of Justice is committed to doing everything in its power to support survivors of crime, reduce harm, and secure justice.

Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit to support Oklahoma’s laws that regulate abusive practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Oklahoma’s laws regulating PBMs are being challenged in a lawsuit by the PBM industry’s national lobbying association, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association.  

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein released a statement in response to the recent Supreme Court of North Carolina’s opinion in the PFAS/Fayetteville Works matter concerning personal jurisdiction. The Court affirmed that the Business Court has personal jurisdiction over Corteva and New Dupont and remanded the case to the Business Court.

District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced a new lawsuit against the Washington Commanders, the team owner, the National Football League (NFL), and an NFL Commissioner for colluding to deceive District residents about an investigation into toxic workplace culture and allegations of sexual assault to maintain a strong fanbase and increase profits.

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AGA Partner, Kirkland & Ellis will host the Alternative Investment Webinar Series, where they will discuss the key fund formation trends and topics for digital asset- and web3-focused venture capital funds. Digital assets are firmly established as a rapidly growing asset class in the alternative investment space.

Alternative Investment Webinar Series:

Join District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine for a documentary screening and panel discussion of two stories of returning citizens in the District. *Hosted by the University of the District of Columbia, the DC Attorney General's Office, and More Than Our Crimes

AGA Partner Cromwell & Morning hosts the Ninth Annual Legal Careers in Cybersecurity, Privacy & Information Law. This signature event assembles an exceptional cast of experienced and diverse lawyers who have built careers in federal agencies, within the private sector, and at law firms where they handle the hottest issues in cybersecurity, privacy, and information law.

AGA would like to recognize our sponsors Vistra Energy and NRG Energy for being recognized by Texan by Nature as 2022 TxN 20 honorees for their leadership in conservation and sustainability. Their commitment to conservation, their projects, programs, best practices, and lessons learned are an example and inspiration for us all. Congratulations to both companies for this prestigious honor!

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