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Attorney General secures $7 million settlement with Greystar over rent-inflating AI

WECT Staff, Wilmington WECT

Nov 20, 2025
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Attorney General James Demands Clarity on SNAP Eligibility

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Nov 19, 2025
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Judge greenlights $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement in fallout of opioid epidemic

Erik Uebelacker, Courthouse News Service

Nov 18, 2025
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Oregon Department of Justice Secures Settlement Releasing Hundreds of Homeowners from Deceptive 40-Year Contracts with MV Realty

Oregon Department of Justice

Nov 14, 2025
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Nevada Supreme Court revives criminal case over Trump elector gambit

Kyle Cheney, POLITICO

Nov 13, 2025
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Attorney General Bonta Submits Comment Letter Strongly Urging the Trump Administration to Withdraw Its Illegal Proposal to Rescind the Public Lands Rule

Office of the California Attorney General

Nov 12, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $275,000 SETTLEMENT WITH TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCY FOR USE OF NO-POACH AGREEMENT

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Nov 12, 2025
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Vermont Attorney General announces 500K settlement with Walgreens

Annabel Kusnitz, Yahoo News

Nov 12, 2025
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New York Attorney General Secures Court Order to Protect SNAP Benefits from Federal Cuts

Nolan Keegan, Hoodline

Nov 11, 2025
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Massachusetts launches new campaign to support young adults in quitting vaping and nicotine

Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General

Nov 10, 2025
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Attorney General Schwalb Secures $41 Million for Marbury Plaza Tenants and District

Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia

Nov 10, 2025
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AG Brown calls on FCC to expand multilingual emergency alerts

Office of the Washington State Attorney General

Nov 7, 2025
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States sue over Trump’s limits for FEMA grants

Monique Merrill, Courthouse News Service

Nov 4, 2025
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Judge slams feds for tying transit funds to ICE compliance

Erik Uebelacker, Courthouse News Service

Nov 4, 2025
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Blue states, groups sue Education Department over Public Service Loan Forgiveness rule change

Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill

Nov 3, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS MULTI-STATE EFFORT OPPOSING PROPOSED FEDERAL ROLLBACK OF LONGSTANDING WORKPLACE SAFETY PROTECTIONS

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Nov 3, 2025
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Attorney General James Secures $1.1 Million for Climate-Smart Agriculture from World’s Largest Beef Producer

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Nov 3, 2025
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Oklahoma Attorney General upholds tribal hunting rights

KXII Staff

Oct 30, 2025
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over plans to move U.S. Space Command

Christa Swanson, CBS Colorado

Oct 29, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO FEDERAL GRANT CUTS THAT THREATEN ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Oct 29, 2025
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Mass. Attorney General sues Trump administration over SNAP suspension, alongside 25 other states

Amal Elhelw, Boston 25 News

Oct 28, 2025
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California to deploy election observers to counter DOJ during redistricting vote

Max Rego, The Hill

Oct 28, 2025
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Attorney General Schwalb Secures $200,000 from Developer for Illegally Draining Wetlands and Polluting DC Waters

Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia

Oct 22, 2025
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Massachusetts AG Leads 19 States in Legal Standoff with DOJ Over Access to Boston Children's Hospital Records

Mitch M. Rosenthal, Hoodline

Oct 22, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION DEFENDING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT HELP EXPOSE RACE-BASED DISPARITIES AMONG STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS HAVING DISABILITIES OR FACING DISCIPLINE

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Oct 21, 2025
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Attorney General James Delivers $1.4 Million to New York City Construction Workers Whose Rights Were Violated

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Oct 21, 2025
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Arizona AG sues House over Mike Johnson's delay in swearing in Adelita Grijalva

Caitlin Yilek, CBS News

Oct 21, 2025
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Attorney General James Wins Lawsuit Against Sullivan County Mobile Home Park for Endangering Residents and Illegally Raising Rents

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Oct 15, 2025
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HPE's $14 billion Juniper acquisition could face state challenge

Jody Godoy, Reuters

Oct 15, 2025
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Judge accuses Homeland Security of bullying states into accepting conditions to get FEMA money

Michael Casey, AP News

Oct 14, 2025
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Joint Statement of 22 Attorneys General Condemning Retaliatory Prosecution of New York State Attorney General Letitia James

Office of the Wisconsin Attorney General

Oct 13, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONDEMNS TRUMP ATTACKS ON NONPROFITS’ FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Oct 10, 2025
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Bus Company Will Pay $85,000 and Adopt Anti-idling Procedures to Address Persistent Air Pollution Violations

Office of the District of Columbia Attorney General

Oct 9, 2025
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Ninth Circuit: Oregon National Guard can be federalized but not deployed

Monique Merrill, Courthouse News Service

Oct 8, 2025
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Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect New Yorkers from Illegal Mercury in Skin Lightening Products

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Oct 8, 2025
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Judge stops Trump from blocking blue states’ terrorism prevention funding

Erik Uebelacker, Courthouse News Service

Oct 1, 2025
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Attorneys general sue Justice Department to block cuts to crime victims funds

Shayna Jacobs, The Washington Post

Oct 1, 2025
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Attorney General sues Zillow and Redfin over agreement he says could raise rent costs

Karla Perez, NBC Connecticut

Oct 1, 2025
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Attorney General Bonta Issues Joint Statement Affirming Safety of and Access to Mifepristone

California Department of Justice

Sep 29, 2025
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Attorneys general file amicus brief supporting DEI policies

Dave Mason, AOL

Sep 25, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FTC AND BIPARTISAN COALITION STOP DECEPTIVE BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISING SCHEME

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Sep 25, 2025
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Unfair Capital One Settlement

Office of the Maryland Attorney General

Sep 24, 2025
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DHS blocked from conditioning state disaster aid on ICE cooperation

Destiny DeVooght, Courthouse News Service

Sep 24, 2025
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Court Halts Trump Administration's Demand for SNAP Recipients' Personal Data in Victory for Attorney General Letitia James and Coalition

Holden Draper, Hoodline

Sep 22, 2025
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Blue states get green light on suit over Trump’s election changes

Erik Uebelacker, Courthouse News Service

Sep 17, 2025
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9 state attorneys general pledge to support transgender youth: 'We have your back'

Ryan Adamczeski, Yahoo News

Sep 16, 2025
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Attorney General Ellison secures $220,000 in restitution for Hmong College Prep Academy in lawsuit over former superintendent’s breach of fiduciary duties

Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

Sep 15, 2025
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Maryland Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration’s National Guard Deployment to D.C.

Patrick Herron, The Mocoshow

Sep 15, 2025
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Attorney General James Releases Proposed Rules for SAFE for Kids Act to Restrict Addictive Social Media Features and Protect Children Online

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Sep 15, 2025
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Oregon renews legal battle against Trump administration after it pulled out of Columbia River salmon restoration agreement

Amy-Xiaoshi DePaola, KGW-TV Portland

Sep 11, 2025
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New York attorney general joins landmark legal battle over out-of-state abortion provider

Aria Bendix, NBC News

Sep 8, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING PROPOSAL TO END DATA COLLECTION ON STUDENTS BULLIED OVER GENDER IDENTITY

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Sep 8, 2025
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California attorney general sues LA County, sheriff over jail conditions

Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service

Sep 8, 2025
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DC sues Trump administration over National Guard deployment

Gabe Cohen, CNN

Sep 4, 2025
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Indiana Citizen sues over access to voter list

Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle, WISH-TV

Sep 4, 2025
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SC Attorney General agrees with state lawmaker that paid parental leave should cover stillbirths

WIS News 10 Staff, Columbia WIS TV

Sep 3, 2025
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Attorney General James Leads Coalition Opposing Federal ICE Detention Policy

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Sep 3, 2025
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New York sues to shutter alt-right nonprofit VDARE over misuse of donor funds

Erik Uebelacker, Courthouse News Service

Sep 3, 2025
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‘Potentially illegal’ for University of Michigan to halt gender-affirming care, state AG says

Brooke Migdon, The Hill

Aug 27, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FULL RELIEF FOR ILLINOIS SCHOOLS IN LAWSUIT CHALLENGING WITHHOLDING OF EDUCATIONAL FUNDING

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Aug 27, 2025
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MVP reaches settlement with NY attorney general over mental health coverage

WNYT

Aug 26, 2025
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44 state attorneys general serve notice to AI companies: Protect our kids — or else

Matt Binder, Mashable

Aug 26, 2025
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Why AG Mayes says Trump’s immigration policies are making Arizona less safe

Dennis Welch, Arizona's Family

Aug 26, 2025
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California, other state AGs urge Trump EPA to drop plan to kill greenhouse gas rules

David Shepardson, Reuters

Aug 19, 2025
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Attorney General Sunday Reaches $130K Settlement with NE Pa. Vehicle Dealership Group for Deceptive Sales Tactics, Inflating Prices

Office of the Pennsylvania Attorney General

Aug 18, 2025
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Why D.C. is taking Trump to court over MPD

Martin Austermuhle, The 51st

Aug 15, 2025
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National Coalition of Attorneys General Secure G.I. Bill Benefits for Veteran After Supreme Court Precedent

Kim Tran, Hoodline

Aug 14, 2025
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Florida attorney general bans kratom ingredient

Bea Lunardini, Tampa Bay Times

Aug 13, 2025
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NY attorney general sues Zelle’s parent company after Trump administration drops similar case

Associated Press, Courthouse News Service

Aug 13, 2025
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Judge slams Justice Department in final day of trial over LA military deployment

Margaret Attridge, Courthouse News Service

Aug 13, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL STRONGLY URGES AGAINST FEDERAL ROLLBACK OF LIMITS ON DANGEROUS EMISSIONS OF MERCURY AND OTHER HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM POWER PLANTS

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Aug 12, 2025
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DC attorney general: Trump actions ‘unprecedented, unnecessary, and unlawful’

Jared Gans, The Hill

Aug 11, 2025
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Attorney General Mayes Safeguards $1.5 Billion in Federal Funds for Arizona in Lawsuits Against Trump Administration

Office of the Arizona Attorney General

Aug 8, 2025
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Northwest states, cities targeted in latest federal threats over sanctuary laws

Amelia Templeton, Oregon Public Broadcasting

Aug 6, 2025
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Iowa Attorney General joins bipartisan efforts against illegal offshore gaming

Chris Cervantes, KGAN Cedar Rapids

Aug 6, 2025
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Landlords fined for first time under WA’s new law capping rent increases

Jake Goldstein-Street

Aug 6, 2025
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State attorneys general sue Trump over targeting of medical professionals who provide gender identity care to trans youth

Devan Cole, CNN

Aug 1, 2025
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Attorney General James Fights to Protect Immigrant Communities and Public Safety in Rochester

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Jul 30, 2025
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Blue states sue after GOP targets Planned Parenthood with Medicaid cuts

Erik Uebelacker, Courthouse News Service

Jul 29, 2025
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States sue USDA over efforts to gather food stamp data on tens of millions of people

Jude Joffe-Block, NPR

Jul 28, 2025
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Federal judge tosses Trump administration’s ‘sanctuary city’ lawsuit against Illinois

Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill

Jul 25, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL RECOVERS MORE THAN $600,000 IN UNPAID OVERTIME WAGES FOR MISCLASSIFIED TEMPORARY WORKERS

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Jul 23, 2025
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta asks court to place Los Angeles County juvenile halls into receivership

Chelsea Hylton, CBS Los Angeles

Jul 23, 2025
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Ninth Circuit upholds nationwide block of Trump birthright citizenship order

Edvard Pettersson, Courthouse News Service

Jul 23, 2025
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Arizona AG Kris Mayes Demands Federal Action as Electricity Crisis Leaves Thousands Suffering

Steve Wilson, Hoodline

Jul 23, 2025
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Colorado attorney general sues Mesa County deputy for helping ICE detain nursing student

Amanda Pampuro, Courthouse News Service

Jul 22, 2025
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Gutting Critical Social Services

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Jul 21, 2025
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Gilead Sciences Inc. Agrees to $202 Million Settlement Over Kickbacks, Illinois Leads Charge with Multi-State Coalition

Damon R. Sheffield, Hoodline

Jul 16, 2025
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State attorney generals file suit to stop cuts to natural disaster mitigation projects

Wendy Liberatore, Albany Times Union

Jul 16, 2025
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Attorney General Nessel Leads Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Curb Unscrupulous ICE Tactics

Office of the Michigan State Attorney General

Jul 15, 2025
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Rayfield Joins Coalition of Attorneys General Suing to Restore Education Grants

Senya Scott, Willamette Week

Jul 14, 2025
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Alabama Attorney General pushes for ex-Decatur police officer to face murder trial in Steve Perkins’ death

The Associated Press

Jul 10, 2025
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Supreme Court blocks Florida law banning illegal immigrants from the Sunshine State

Victor Nava, New York Post

Jul 9, 2025
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AZ attorney general seeks 'death penalty' for Phoenix-area smoke shops she says target kids

Jose R. Gonzalez, Arizona Republic

Jul 9, 2025
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Attorney General Bonta Continues Engaging with Business Leaders, Hosts LA Discussion on Tariff Impacts

Office of the California State Attorney General

Jul 8, 2025
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Attorney General James Takes Action to Block Unlawful Termination of Environmental Justice Grant Program

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Jul 8, 2025
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Nebraska sues GM, OnStar over alleged sale of driver data recorded by vehicle tech

Wil Day and Jeremy Tanner, The Hill

Jul 8, 2025
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Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state’s 176-year-old abortion ban

Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill

Jul 2, 2025
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U.S. judge says HHS layoffs were likely unlawful and must be halted

Mariam Zuhaib, Associated Press

Jul 1, 2025
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Democratic states sue Trump administration over school mental health funding cuts

Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill

Jul 1, 2025
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California accuses Trump admin of sharing immigrants’ health data with ICE

Matt Simons, Courthouse News Service

Jul 1, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES GUIDANCE ON LAW ENFORCEMENT USE OF DRONES IN ILLINOIS

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Jul 1, 2025
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Attorney General James Secures $148,000 for Union Workers Denied Paid Sick Leave

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Jul 1, 2025
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Attorney General’s Office provides $3 million in opioid settlement funds to maintain and prevent disruptions to naloxone access statewide

Office of the Colorado Attorney General

Jun 24, 2025
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Judge orders Trump admin to restore electric vehicle funds to 14 states

Jeremy Yurow, Courthouse News Service

Jun 24, 2025
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Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cuts

Michael Casey

Jun 24, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REAFFIRMS HOSPITALS’ OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ABORTION CARE

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Jun 24, 2025
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Washington AG Sues Toppenish Grower for Allegedly Discriminating Against Local and Female Workers

Aaron Washington, Hoodline

Jun 20, 2025
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Maine to receive $26 million as part of $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma opioid settlement

WMTW, Bangor WABI-TV

Jun 18, 2025
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Wisconsin Supreme Court returns final say on civil suits to attorney general

Destiny DeVooght, Courthouse News Service

Jun 17, 2025
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Michigan Got Rid of Most Abortion Restrictions. Now AG Dana Nessel is Challenging the Final One.

Ava Slocum, Ms. Magazine

Jun 17, 2025
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Federal judge strikes down Trump cuts to NIH medical research grants linked to diversity, gender

Alexander Tin, CBS News

Jun 17, 2025
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Nevada attorney general files lawsuit against YouTube

Jessica Hill, Las Vegas Review Journal

Jun 16, 2025
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Attorney General Platkin Releases Violence Intervention Guidance

Office of the New Jersey State Attorney General

Jun 12, 2025
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Washington AG Nick Brown leads 21 states against Trump's National Guard order

Bobby Lee, NonStop Local

Jun 12, 2025
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Attorney General James Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Meta to Protect Users from Fraudulent Investment Ads

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Jun 11, 2025
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States sue to block 23andMe from auctioning genetic data in bankruptcy plan

Joe Harris, Courthouse News Service

Jun 10, 2025
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Trump sued over plan to redistribute formerly outlawed rapid-fire triggers

Joe Dodson, Courthouse News Service

Jun 9, 2025
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State-level AI regulation ban emerging as D.C. flashpoint

Chris Lisinski, WWLP Springfield

Jun 5, 2025
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Wins Court Order to Stop the Dismantling of AmeriCorps

Office of the Oregon Attorney General

Jun 5, 2025
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AG Campbell Files a Citizen Petition with the FDA to Remove Unnecessary Restrictions on Mifepristone

Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General

Jun 5, 2025
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Attorney General Bonta Files Brief in Support of Private Enforcement of the Voting Rights Act

Office of the California Attorney General

Jun 4, 2025
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Attorney General James Defends Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan Immigrants

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Jun 4, 2025
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DC attorney general inks first settlement in RealPage price-fixing lawsuit

Mike Scarcella, Reuters

Jun 2, 2025
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16 states sue over research grant cuts

Ashleigh Fields, THE HILL

May 29, 2025
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Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors

Office of the Connecticut Attorney General

May 22, 2025
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Brookfield Tenants Will Receive Credit for Overbilled Utilities, as D.C. Attorney General Issues Consumer Protection Alert

Suzie Amanuel, Washington City Paper

May 19, 2025
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Court to Keep U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Civil Rights Offices Open

Office of the New York State Attorney General

May 19, 2025
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Comment Letter Opposing Federal Government’s Proposal to Significantly Weaken the Federal Endangered Species Act

California Department of Justice

May 19, 2025
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State attorneys general sue Trump administration over wind energy halt

Sophia Bruinsma, KRCR Chico-Redding

May 19, 2025
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New York Attorney General Sues Capital One for Alleged Deceptive Practices Over Interest Rates

Holden Draper, Hoodline

May 15, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ARGUMENTS BEFORE SUPREME COURT

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

May 15, 2025
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Attorney General Mayes Secures Over $34 Million in Fines and Restitution from Company Convicted of Defrauding AHCCCS Behavioral Health Program

Office of the Arizona State Attorney General

May 13, 2025
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3M to pay New Jersey up to $450M in landmark ‘forever chemical’ settlement

Sharon Udasin, THE HILL

May 13, 2025
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States accuse Trump administration of holding emergency relief hostage over immigration policy

Erik Uebelacker, Courthouse News Service

May 13, 2025
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Attorney General Schwalb Sues Former Affordable Housing Nonprofit Director for Misappropriating More Than $1.25 Million

Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia

May 12, 2025
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Washington Supreme Court restores state’s high-capacity gun magazine ban

Monique Merrill, Courthouse News Service

May 8, 2025
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States sue Trump administration for withholding billions in electric vehicle funding

Matt Simons, Courthouse News Service

May 7, 2025
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20 attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to HHS

Melissa Majchrzak, Associated Press

May 5, 2025
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Attorney General James Urges Appellate Court to Reinstate Funding for Fair Housing Organizations

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Apr 30, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO BLOCK DISMANTLING OF LIFESAVING RESEARCH, HEALTH PROTECTIONS

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Apr 29, 2025
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Red and blue states sue over DOGE dismantling of AmeriCorps

Amanda Pampuro, Courthouse News Service

Apr 29, 2025
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Nineteen states sue Trump over school funding threat

Eric He

Apr 25, 2025
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Challenging the Trump Administration’s Early Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians

Office of the California Attorney General

Apr 25, 2025
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Attorney General’s Office sues Seattle Public Schools over illegal treatment of pregnant and nursing employees

Office of the Washington State Attorney General

Apr 15, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS CONGRESS TO PASS REGULATION TO CURB OVERREACH BY PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Apr 15, 2025
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Attorney General James Sues Payday Lending Companies for Exploiting Workers with Illegal Loans

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Apr 14, 2025
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Oregon, Arizona AGs still in the fight for fired federal workers despite court setback

Steve Benham, KATU Staff

Apr 14, 2025
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Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Co-Leads Coalition Supporting Challenges to Unconstitutional Executive Orders That Unlawfully Target Lawyers and Law Firms

Office of the New Jersey State Attorney General

Apr 11, 2025
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Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Federal Legislation to Regulate Cryptocurrencies

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Apr 10, 2025
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In SCOTUS Brief, Attorney General Clark Defends Use of LGBTQ-Inclusive Books in Public Schools

Office of the Vermont Attorney General

Apr 9, 2025
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AG Kaul seeks more money from state for victim services

Jason Zimmerman, Green Bay-Appleton WBAY-TV

Apr 9, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES U.S. HOUSE TO REJECT RESOLUTION OVERTURNING CFPB RULE & PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM HIGH OVERDRAFT FEES

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Apr 9, 2025
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Maine sues USDA over funding freeze

Brooke Migdon, The Hill

Apr 7, 2025
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Washington one of 21 states suing Trump to protect libraries, museums and other small agency programs

Office of the Washington State Attorney General

Apr 4, 2025
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Attorney General Coleman Urges Kentuckians to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices

Kevin Grout, Kentucky Attorney General Chief of Staff

Apr 2, 2025
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AG Kaul Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees

Office of the Wisconsin Attorney General

Apr 2, 2025
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States sue Trump administration for $11 billion cuts to public health funding

Erik Uebelacker, Courhouse News Service

Apr 1, 2025
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State attorney general joins lawsuit protecting EPA chemical safety rule

Times of San Diego

Apr 27, 2025
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WA AG sues Adams County for cooperating with immigration enforcement beyond what state laws allow

Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez, KUOW

Mar 10, 2025
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Consumers urged to delete 23andMe data as bankruptcy sparks privacy fears

Bhanvi Satija and Siddhi Mahatole, Reuters

Mar 25, 2025
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins motion to block dismantling of U.S. Education Department

Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois

Mar 25, 2025
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Arizona AG Kris Mayes Joins 27-State Coalition to Support FCC's Anti-Robocall Rule Amid Rising Consumer Complaints in Phoenix and Tucson

David Martinez, Hoodline

Mar 20, 2025
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Trump administration finds Maine in violation of Title IX over trans athletes

Brooke Migdon, The Hill

Mar 18, 2025
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AG Bonta Warns of Fake ICE, Immigration Scams

Contributing Editor, MyNewsLA

Mar 18, 2025
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Illinois Attorney General files opposition to passport changes for transgender and nonbinary individuals

Jonathan Dumois, Northern Public Radio

Mar 18, 2025
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Attorney General investigation: Mayo Clinic policies acted as 'barrier' in patients' access to charity care

Dené K. Dryden, InForum

Mar 14, 2025
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20 Democrat State AG’s Sue Trump Admin Over Mass Firing Of Federal Workers

Danielle Shockey, Tampa Free Press

Mar 7, 2025
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Democratic-led states sue to block Trump administration layoffs at the Education Department

Collin Binkley, The Associated Press

Mar 13, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ URGES U.S. SUPREME COURT TO DEFEND MEDICAID RECIPIENTS’ FREEDOM TO CHOSE THEIR PROVIDER

Office of the Hawai'i Attorney General

Mar 12, 2025
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Settlement Agreement Will Bring $35 Insulin to Mainers

WAGM NEWS, Presque Isle WAGM

Mar 11, 2025
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Utah Attorney General’s Office charges 11 defendants in signature gathering case

Emma Pitts, Deseret News

Mar 10, 2025
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Coalition of AGs announce final plan to end Google's search engine monopoly

Elyse S. Apel, AOL

Mar 10, 2025
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NY Attorney General sues insurance companies following cyberattacks

Kristina Handy, WTEN Albany

Mar 10, 2025
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North Carolina Republicans move to block state AG from joining challenges to executive orders

Sydney Haulenbeek, Courthouse News Service

Mar 10, 2025
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Mass. AG Campbell wins preliminary injunction on NIH funding lawsuit against Trump

Margie Cullen, USA TODAY NETWORK - New England

Mar 6, 2025
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Press Release

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION DEFENDING THE INTEGRITY OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Mar 5, 2025
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Trump administration can’t ban DEI in schools, NY attorney general affirms in new guidance

Julian Shen-Berro, Chalkbeat

Mar 5, 2025
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Seattle federal judge extends block on Trump’s gender-affirming care funding cuts in Oregon and beyond

Gene Johnson, Associated Press

Mar 1, 2025
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Press Release

Attorney General James Stands with Service Members in Constitutional Challenge to Transgender Military Ban

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Feb 27, 2025
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Jeff Jackson defends lawsuits vs. Trump, says his duty is to be ‘nonpartisan shield’ for NC

Avi Bajpai, The (Raleigh) News & Observer

Feb 26, 2025
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Press Release

Attorneys General to Host Series of Community Impact Hearings on Federal Firings and DOGE Funding Freezes Across the Country

Office of the Arizona Attorney General

Feb 26, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO END BASELESS NATIONAL ENERGY EMERGENCY

Office of Illinois Attorney General

Feb 26, 2025
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Attorney General Kaul Joins Coalition Calling on U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Access to Preventive Health Care Services

Office of the Wisconsin Attorney General

Feb 25, 2025
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News Article

DoorDash to pay $16.75 million over stolen tips from delivery drivers

Erik Uebelacker, Courthouse News Service

Feb 24, 2025
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As Trump pursues his policies, Democratic states block his path

Maeve Reston, Reis Thebault, Joanna Slater, Shayna Jacobs, The Washington Post

Feb 22, 2025
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Press Release

Dillsboro nonprofit ambulance company endangers community by failing to provide services, Attorney Todd Rokita alleges in lawsuit

Office of the Indiana Attorney General

Feb 19, 2025
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Challenge to Refugee Ban and Refugee Funding Suspension

Office of the California Attorney General

Feb 18, 2025
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Democratic AGs win second court ruling against Trump’s order on gender-affirming care

Alice Miranda Ollstein, POLITICO

Feb 14, 2025
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Press Release

ATTORNEYS GENERAL STATEMENT RE: THE VICE PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS ON JUDICIAL REVIEW ON FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Office of the Hawai’i Attorney General

Feb 14, 2025
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Attorney General Clark Leads Coalition Standing with Transgender Military Members in Challenge to President Trump’s Discriminatory Executive Order

Office of the Vermont Attorney General

Feb 14, 2025
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News Article

14 states sue Musk and Trump, calling billionaire’s role unconstitutional

Julia Shapero, The Hill

Feb 13, 2025
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‘Agent of chaos’: Blue state AGs sue Elon Musk claiming unchecked power over federal government

Ryan Knappenberger, Courthouse News Service

Feb 13, 2025
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NJ Attorney General is pushing back on Trump through multiple lawsuits. See which ones

Katie Sobko, NorthJersey.com

Feb 13, 2025
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State Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined four states and the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit against Deere and Company

WBAY News Staff, Green Bay-Appleton WBAY-TV

Feb 11, 2025
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Press Relese

Attorney General Bird Secures Settlement Against Executive of Alleged Scam Stem Cell Treatment Company

Office of the Iowa State Attorney General

Feb 11, 2025
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State of Washington challenges unconstitutional presidential order criminalizing, ending funding for gender-affirming care

Office of the Washington State Attorney General

Feb 7, 2025
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ AND 13 OTHER ATTORNEYS GENERAL ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON PROTECTING ACCESS TO GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE

Office of the Hawai'i State Attorney General Office

Feb 4, 2025
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Mass. AG Campbell joins multi-state push to protect gender-affirming care

John L. Micek, Masslive.com

Feb 5, 2025
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New Jersey’s attorney general urges federal employees to ‘closely scrutinize’ resignation offer

Fallon Roth, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Feb 4, 2025
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Minnesota attorney general files rare criminal charges for wage theft against dairy owner

Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer

Feb 4, 2025
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Attorney general, lawmakers unveil plan to increase oversight over NM university leaders

Dan Boyd, Journal Capitol Bureau

Feb 3, 2025
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Blogs

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ACSblogs and Issue Briefs

In brief

State Attorneys General Matter. Cast Your Vote This Election.

Oct 9, 2024
With voting already underway in several states, voters across the country are taking the last few weeks before Election Day to study the candidates, their proposed policies and positions, and make sure they cast educated votes. However, many voters—even those in the progressive legal community—cast their ballots without voting in down-ballot races like state attorney […]
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Expert Forum

The People’s Lawyers Take On Scofflaw Employers: Social Justice Oriented State AGs Stand Up for Workers 

Aug 29, 2024
In the past year, economic justice-focused state attorneys general (AGs) have continued a trend of increasing their involvement in enforcing and protecting workers’ rights. State AGs have brought lawsuits combatting wage theft and worker misclassification in a range of industries, and sometimes criminally prosecuted egregious cases. They have pushed back against unfair employment practices that […]
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Expert Forum

Acknowledging Error: How State AGs Can Address Historic Injustice

Feb 27, 2023
This is the third piece in a month-long blog series that celebrates Black History Month. Many lawyers may be unfamiliar with a source of law that nonetheless plays an important role in how their governments function: state Attorney General opinions.  In most states, the Attorney General has a duty to give formal legal opinions, on […]
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