Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urge TikTok and Snapchat to Give Parents More Control
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is urging TikTok and Snapchat to give parents the ability to monitor their children’s social media usage and protect their children from online threats using parental control apps. In a letter to TikTok and Snapchat, a bipartisan coalition of 44 state and territory attorneys general expressed concern that…
NAAG Announces Executive Director Search
The NAAG Executive Committee has engaged the services of PRM Consulting to conduct a retained search for NAAG’s next Executive Director. If you are a strategic, inclusive, and collaborative leader with unquestioned integrity and alliance building expertise in finding common ground on complex issues, this is your opportunity. Bring your experience to lead this 50+ D.C. based…
NAAG Statement on North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s Passing
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) issued the following statement on the passing of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. “We are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. As the longest serving attorney general in the state of North Dakota, Attorney General Stenehjem will…
Privacy in the Information Age: Legislative and Policy Approaches
Last year, state attorneys general from around the country gathered in Vermont for the 2021 NAAG Eastern Region conference on The Surveillance Economy: How Attorneys General Protect Privacy, Safety, and Equality in the Information Age. During one panel, experts discussed innovative legislative and policy approaches to enhancing privacy in the digital age. State attorneys general…
National Association of Attorneys General Recognizes Annual Award Recipients
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys Generals (NAAG) announced its annual award winners during the Capital Forum on Dec. 7. Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III was the recipient of the Kelley-Wyman Award, NAAG’s most prestigious honor given annually to the attorney general who has done the most to advance the objectives of the Association….
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Elected NAAG President
Washington, D.C. — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller was elected president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) during its Capital Forum, Dec. 6-8. Attorney General Miller has selected “Consumer Protection 2.0: Tech Threats and Tools” as his presidential initiative. “Thank you to my fellow Attorneys General for electing me as president and giving…
National Association of Attorneys General Announces Retirement Plans for Executive Director Chris Toth
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has announced that Executive Director Chris Toth plans to retire from his role in 2022. Toth will leave the organization after 18 years of service, including serving as the organization’s top staff leader for the last four years. Toth first joined NAAG as the organization’s deputy executive director…
Multistate Consumer Protection Actions
State attorneys general play a critical role in enforcing state and federal consumer protection laws. While much of their activity is focused on enforcement within single jurisdictions, attorneys general frequently work collaboratively with one another and with federal partners on consumer protection efforts connected to widespread instances of business misconduct. These investigations are often resolved…
State Attorneys General Convene in DC for Capital Forum
WHO: The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is hosting its annual Capital Forum. Attorneys general scheduled to speak include: Karl A. Racine, NAAG President and District of Columbia Attorney General Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General Ashley Moody, Florida Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney General Tom Miller, Iowa Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney…
Supreme Court Report: Cassirer v. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation, 20-1566
October 7, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 1 This Report summarizes cases granted review on September 30, 2021 (Part I). Case Granted Review: Cassirer v. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation, 20-1566 Cassirer v. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation, 20-1566. At issue is “[w]hether a federal court hearing state law claims brought under the [Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act] must apply the…
