Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Elected as President of National Association of Attorneys General
For Release: December 6, 2023 10:00 AM ET Contact: Staci Schneider 202-326-6000 x204 media@naag.org Twitter: @NatlAssnAttysGn Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Elected as President of National Association of Attorneys General Year ahead will focus on protecting, empowering youth Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General, the nonpartisan national forum for America’s state…
National Association of Attorneys General Announces Winners for 2023 Supreme Court Best Brief Awards
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has announced the winners of the 2023 Supreme Court Best Brief Awards. The Best Brief Awards are given annually to honor appellate practitioners from state attorney general offices who have exhibited superb work in representing their states before the U.S. Supreme Court. The winners were…
54 Attorneys General Call on Congress to Study AI and Its Harmful Effects on Children
Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) issued a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 54 state and territory attorneys general that urges Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The attorneys general also asked…
Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass the G.U.A.R.D. VA Benefits Act
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General issued a letter today on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general expressing support for the passage of legislative proposals included in Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (G.U.A.R.D.) Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Act. In the letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general explain that the passing…
Attorneys General Call on Congress to Pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) today sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan group of 39 state and territory attorneys general calling on Congressional leadership to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R.1839/S.993). This Act would provide critical measures to combat the widespread illicit use and trafficking of xylazine…
Attorneys General Urge Congress to Appropriate Funding for Legal Services Corporation
Washington, D.C. – On May 8, 2023, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter to leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees urging them to allocate robust funding for the nonprofit Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2024 budget. LSC supports equal access to justice by awarding grants to nonprofit…
DC Attorney General May Not Be Deposed
The DC Attorney General’s office (OAG) sued the National Rifle Association (NRA) and its foundation (the Foundation), alleging that the Foundation violated District laws by allowing charitable funds to be used for noncharitable purposes, failing to operate independently, and placing the NRA’s interests ahead of its own charitable purposes. The NRA and the Foundation sought…
NAAG Marks National Consumer Protection Week for 2023
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) joins the nationwide celebration of National Consumer Protection Week from March 5-11, 2023. National Consumer Protection Week was established to help consumers understand their consumer rights and avoid common frauds and scams. NAAG and its attorney general members are critical resources for consumers in fighting…
Attorneys General Call on Congress to Improve Federal-State Cooperation to End Human Trafficking
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter this week to Congressional leaders informing them of an issue of grave concern with the National Human Trafficking Hotline. The letter, sent on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 36 state and territory attorneys general, requested Congress’s assistance to preserve the critical…
Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Federal Treasury Bureau to Provide Timely Corporate Transparency Information to State, Local Entities
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) today called on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to allow state, local, and tribal entities to have appropriate and timely access to corporate ownership information critical to fighting crime and terrorism. A letter, signed by 42 attorneys general, was sent yesterday to FinCEN, a bureau of the…
