Attorneys General Support Regulations for the Use and Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership Information
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) submitted comments to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Treasury, in response to its request for input regarding beneficial ownership information reporting and disclosure requirements. Earlier this year, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was passed. The CTA requires…
Press Invited to Attend First Half of Virtual Consumer Protection Conference
WHO: The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is holding its 2021 Consumer Protection Spring Virtual Conference. The private, nonprofit, and government sectors are invited to attend the public portion of the conference on May 11. WHAT: The agenda aims to address pressing and relevant issues specific to consumer protection. NAAG Consumer Protection Committee co-chairs…
Attorneys General to Congress: Provide Adequate Funding for the Legal Services Corporation
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter to Congress today in support of robust funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). The LSC provides vital legal assistance to low-income Americans, including support for families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “As the single largest funder of civil legal aid in…
Attorneys General Urge Congress to Support Bipartisan School Violence Prevention Bill
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is urging Congress to pass the EAGLES Act, a national program to prevent targeted school violence. The legislation is named for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Eagles and would expand the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) with a greater focus on…
George Mason University, NAAG, ASCP, and Montana Forensic Science Division Receive Federal Grant to Launch Center on Forensics
Washington, D.C. — A consortium of organizations in the academic, legal, and medical communities has been awarded a $2 million grant by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to launch and administer the NIJ National Center on Forensics (NCF). The work will be led by George Mason University (Mason), in partnership with the American Society…
Attorneys General Urge OfferUp to Stop Sales of Fake Vaccination Cards
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) today called on OfferUp, an online mobile marketplace, to act immediately to prevent fraudulent or blank COVID-19 vaccine cards from being sold on its platform. A bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general, led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein,…
NAGTRI and IJM Join Forces to Train Prosecutors and Investigators Across Ibero-America
For the first time, the National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI), the training and research arm of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), and International Justice Mission (IJM) are joining forces to train prosecutors and investigators from the Ibero-America region on case management and proper care for victims of violence against women…
Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Fight Unlawful Sales of Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) today called on Twitter, eBay, and Shopify to act immediately to prevent people from selling fraudulent CDC vaccination cards on their platforms. The bipartisan coalition, led by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, raised concerns about the…
National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute Announces Annual Award Recipients
The National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI), the training and research arm of the National Association of Attorneys General, announced its 2020 annual award winners during its Advisory Board and Training Coordinator Meeting on Jan. 27. “NAGTRI’s mission is supported by its dedicated and talented faculty,” said NAGTRI Directory Amy Tenney Curren. “NAGTRI…
National Association of Attorneys General Condemns Attack on U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general condemning the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and stating such actions cannot be allowed to go unchecked. The letter, led by Colorado…
