Announcements, information and updates from the AG Alliance Members and Associates
April 22nd, 2021
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HOT TOPICS
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY

  • Minnesota AG Ellison stated "Accountability is the first step to justice," in his statement following the verdict in State vs. Derek Chauvin Trial. Read his full statement here.

DOMESTIC TERRORISM AND SOCIAL MEDIA

  • Digital Citizens Alliance published a new report investigating how digital platforms enabled the disturbing rise of domestic extremism, and how terrorist groups use social media networks to plan operations, recruit new members and spread anti-democracy propaganda.
UPCOMING EVENTS
A COMMUNITY UNITED:
A National Convening Against Anti-AAPI Hate
FREE I VIRTUAL BROADCAST
Tuesday, May 4th, 2021
12pm - 6:20pm ET
Live from Washington, D.C.

The Honorable William Tong, Attorney General of Connecticut & The Honorable Karl Racine, Attorney General of the District of Columbia in conjunction with the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) invite you to join us virtually for this special event.

FREE PUBLIC BROADCAST
This event will be broadcast live and is available to the public. No registration necessary, please find the virtual broadcast link here, provide your contact details and tune-in at the designated start time. If you wish to receive a calendar reminder, please email AFriedman@AGAlliance.org.
State and Local Responses to Rising Hate
AG Alliance Social Justice & Equity Initiatives
Tuesday, May 18th from 3 - 4pm ET
Moderated by Attorney General Karl Racine, District of Columbia Attorney General

District of Columbia Attorney General and AGA Co-Chair Karl Racine is joined by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha and leaders from the Southern Poverty Law Center and Anti-Defamation League to explore the rise of hate incidents and hate groups across the U.S., and to present how their organizations are helping state and locals respond. This conversation will focus on sharing opportunities and practices to empower state and local authorities to combat hate.

Panelists:
  • Peter Neronha, Attorney General, Rhode Island 
  • Michael Lieberman, Senior Policy Advisor, Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
  • Ryan Greer, National Security Director and Chief of Staff for Government Relations, Advocacy and Community, Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Banding Together: Reddit, Robinhood and
Regulatory Response to Market Populism
Thursday, May 6th from 12 - 1 pm ET
Hosted by Thomson Reuters Institute

The Thomson Reuters Institute is pleased to present an ongoing series of contemporary takes on our current social justice environment. Our aim is to foster healthy debate and intellectual inquiry into forces and trends shaping the global public square.
ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTIONS
COVID-19 SCAMS

  • Nevada AG Ford called on OfferUp to prevent fraudulent COVID-19 vaccine cards from being sold on its platform. AG Ford and a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general raised concerns about the public health risks of these fake cards in a letter to the company.
CONSUMER FINANCE


CONSUMER PROTECTION


  • D.C. AG Racine filed a lawsuit against one of the largest manufacturers of baby food in the United States, for misleading parent-consumers about the health and safety of its products.

  • Arkansas AG Rutledge warned Arkansans that scammers are phishing for personal information with text message click bait. Read her full list of warnings and tips here.


OPIOID CRISIS

  • Montana AG Knudsen encouraged Montanans to participate in national prescription drug take back day. Montana law enforcement agencies will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of unused prescription drugs on April 24.

COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING

  • Texas AG Paxton's Law Enforcement Round Up highlighted several noteworthy arrests made by Texas's Child Exploitation Unit and Fugitive Apprehension Unit. 

ELDER PROTECTION

  • Florida AG Moody announced the latest successes of the Seniors vs. Crime Project and ongoing efforts to protect seniors. The 2020 Seniors vs. Crime Annual Report shows nearly $1.7 million in total refunds, savings and recoveries for older Floridians.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
ILLEGAL GAMBLING

  • American Gaming Association released a white paper highlighting the dangers of unregulated, illegal gambling machines proliferating across the U.S. Arizona AG Brnovich stated, “History has taught us that unregulated gambling gives rise to an array of legal and social concerns and ultimately erodes public confidence in the safety and integrity of the whole gaming industry.”

CONSUMER PROTECTION

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interim final rule in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s eviction moratorium. The rule will hold debt collectors accountable for illegal evictions.

CANNABIS

  • Thomson Reuters published an article on the N.Y. cannabis law and what it may or may not mean for the future of cannabis banking.

  • Consumer Healthcare Products Association released a statement on the passed SAFE Banking Act that prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business.

ENVIRONMENTAL

  • JPMorgan Chase committed to finance and facilitate more than $2.5 trillion over 10 years, to advance long-term solutions that address climate change and contribute to sustainable development. 
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR ONGOING SOCIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY INITIATIVES

Over the last year, communities across the country have assessed their treatment of minorities and other under-represented populations. In an effort to facilitate dialogue in the Attorney General community, Amazon and the Attorney General Alliance have partnered to create a series of conversations exploring issues around justice and social equity. We are excited to announce 2021 as the inaugural year of this forum and we look forward to providing focused programing aimed at facilitating exploration of these issues. We thank Amazon for their leadership and invite all of our public and private partners join us as we embark on these discussions.
VIRTUAL SEMINAR LIBRARY
Missed our live programs? No problem! Follow the button below to visit our Virtual Seminar Library for access to all recordings.

Do you have a webinar topic suggestion? We want to hear from you! Please email ideas to Andrea Friedman at AFriedman@AGAlliance.org.
CWAG Executive Committee
- AG Wayne Stenehjem - AG Phil Weiser -
- AG Jason Ravnsborg - AG Hector Balderas -

AG Alliance Co-Chairs
- AG Lawrence Wasden - AG Sean Reyes - AG Karl Racine -
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