Attorneys General Push FDA to Examine Progress in Opioid Fight
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to examine recent progress in the agency’s fight against the opioid epidemic. The bipartisan coalition of state and territory attorneys general is seeking a progress report regarding recent steps taken by the FDA to…
NAAG Supports Creation of UNESCO and International Association of Prosecutors Partnership to Support Prosecution of Crimes Against Journalists
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is supporting a new partnership between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) to promote the safety of journalists. In particular, NAAG, through the NAGTRI Center for International Partnerships and Strategic Collaboration, contributed to reviewing and…
Attorneys General Support Federal Legislation to Protect Safety of Federal Judges and their Families
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter urging Congress to pass legislation aimed at protecting the safety of federal judges and their families. The letter, signed by 51 of America’s attorneys general, supports passage of the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act or similar legislation. The bill would…
National Association of Attorneys General Announces Annual Award Recipients
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) announced its annual award winners during the Virtual 2020 NAAG Capital Forum on Dec. 2. Montana Attorney General and 2020 NAAG President Tim Fox was the recipient of the Kelley-Wyman Award, the Association’s most prestigious honor, given annually to the attorney general who has done…
District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine is Elected NAAG President
Washington, D.C. — District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine was elected president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) at its Capital Forum, Dec. 2-3. During the event, General Racine announced his Presidential Initiative “The People v. Hate: Standing Up for Humanity.” The initiative commenced on Dec. 3 with a keynote address…
Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Extension for CARES Act Funding as Pandemic Impacts Economy
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter urging Congress to extend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economy (CARES) Act funding until the end of 2021. COVID-19 has negatively impacted nearly every facet of American society. In anticipation of unprecedented costs and economic disruption stemming from the pandemic, Congress passed…
Working Group Submits Recommendations to Congress for Preventing Illegal Robocalls
Washington, D.C. — The interagency robocall working group, of which the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is a member, has shared a robocall report with Congress with recommendations for the prevention and prosecution of unwanted telemarketing calls. The working group was established under the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act. Signed…
Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Creative Community to Protect Young Viewers from Tobacco Imagery
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is urging the five creative Guilds involved in producing and developing streamed movies and programs to take action to protect young viewers from tobacco imagery. “The Guilds’ assistance and support is critical to . . . stopping the renormalization and glamorization of tobacco use. We…
NAAG Urges Congress to Adopt New Consumer Protections to Protect Airline Industry Customers
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter yesterday urging Congress to enact new consumer protection measures for airline industry customers, whether as part of a financial relief package or in separate legislation, as soon as possible. “State attorneys general are on the front lines of protecting American consumers from…
NAAG Announces Winners of 2020 Supreme Court Best Brief Awards
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has announced the winners of the 2020 Supreme Court Best Brief Awards. The Best Brief Awards are given annually in recognition of excellence in brief writing in the U.S. Supreme Court. The awards honor state attorneys, who collectively handle more Supreme Court cases than almost…
