Announcements, information & updates from
the Attorney General Alliance Members and Associates
March 10, 2023
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Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul led a bipartisan coalition of 30 states in an unclaimed property dispute at the United States Supreme Court. The Court, in a unanimous decision, ruled in favor of the coalition. |
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the results of an Organized Retail Crime Task Force investigation where local and state officials "seized more than 3,200 cans of baby formula, more than 1,200 cloned Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, skimming devices, and equipment used to manufacture fraudulent EBT cards. More than 2,700 individual victims lost over $1.2 million in stolen SNAP benefits." |
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta "announced charges against four individuals who allegedly stole more than $1 million worth of goods, including Xbox and Acer products, from cargo trucks that had departed from Microsoft shipping facilities." |
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Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch led a bipartisan coalition of 36 attorneys general in a letter to the leadership of the US Senate and US House of Representatives to address concerns related to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. |
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Solicitor General Ann Sherman, Assistant Solicitor General Chris Allen, and Assistant Attorneys General Kyla Barranco and Tonya Jeter received a Distinguished Brief Award from the 37th Annual Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law Review. |
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with several gas station owners and operators related to allegations of violations of state environmental laws. |
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Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin warned consumers about unlicensed and unregistered "pop-up" medical screening clinics targeting student athletes. |
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Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced that an investigation by his Medicaid Fraud Unit led to the indictment of an individual "for defrauding the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program, also known as Medicaid." |
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Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a motion seeking a preliminary injunction in Missouri v. Biden.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in writing a letter to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The letter expresses concerns about a request of information he made to Florida's public universities related to students. |
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NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK |
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State Attorneys General consistently lead the charge against consumer fraud. During National Consumer Protection Week, many AGs highlight both the work their offices do and provide important tips to help consumers avoid scams and fraud. Thank you to all of our state AGs for the important work you and your offices do on behalf of consumers each and every day. |
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser led a 46-state coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skermetti's motion to enforce a Request for Information served to a social media company as part of a consumer protection investigation. |
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Former Arkansas Attorney General and Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court Jack Wilson Holt, Jr. passed away on March 5, 2023.
"I am saddened to learn of the passing of former Arkansas Attorney General & Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, Jack Holt, Jr. He was instrumental in reforming our state’s judicial and prison systems. Also, a USAF veteran, he retired at the rank of colonel." - Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin.
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Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced the opening of the first "funding opportunity through the Kansas Fights Addiction (KFA) grant program, which will use money recovered by the state through opioid legal settlements to support substance abuse and addiction services in Kansas." |
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Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced the sentencing of a Providence man after he pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and insurance fraud charges, including the "intent to distribute fentanyl." |
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Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced two related judgments against robocall operators. |
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"The Home Depot Foundation announced an investment of $200,000 in trade school scholarships for women, in celebration of Women in Construction Week (March 5-11). The Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro Scholarship for Women will provide $4,000 in financial assistance to women entering or currently enrolled in construction trades programs." |
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Cozen O'Connor welcomed former Virginia deputy attorney general Stephen Cobb to its state attorney general group. |
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"Steve Demby, a shareholder in Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Corporate & Business Department, was recognized by JEWISHcolorado’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) with its 2023 Community Leadership Award for his long history of philanthropic and political engagement." |
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"Nine Foley & Lardner LLP attorneys and three firm offices have been recognized in the 2023 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Practitioners." |
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Troutman Pepper's State AG practice celebrates its 20th anniversary. |
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an upcoming cybersecurity symposium hosted by his office. The symposium will take place on Zoom on April 4, 2023. |
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