Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Senate to Pass the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act
Washington, D.C. — A coalition of 44 state and territory attorneys general is urging Congress to further support Veteran Treatment Courts by passing the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019. In a letter to Senate leaders, the attorneys general wrote to encourage the passage of House Resolution 886 (H.R. 886), the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of…
State and Territory Attorneys General Seek Congressional Support for Autism Services
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter to congressional leadership, asking them to authorize the Autism CARES Act of 2019. This legislation provides ongoing federal support for research into autism spectrum disorders (“ASD”) and services to those affected by these conditions. “According to the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, one out…
NAAG Sends Letter to Food and Drug Administration Supporting Continued Study and Oversight of Cannabis-Derived Products
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to their request for comments regarding “Scientific Data and Information About Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds.” The letter urges federal cooperation with states to protect consumers. It also expresses concern some companies may use false…
NAGTRI Selects Law Clerks for Summer Clerkship
Washington, D.C. — The National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI), a branch of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), has selected four summer law clerks who will have substantive opportunities to research and learn about emerging public law issues. The clerkship runs from May through July. The clerks are Isabel Agnew, Shannon Gough, Jomi Ogunfiditimi…
Privacy and Cybersecurity Are Focus of Attorneys General Meeting
WHO: The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Southern Region is holding a one-and-a-half-day meeting in Little Rock, Ark. The meeting, hosted by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge who serves as chair of the NAAG Southern Region*, will focus on “Cyber Privacy and Security in the 21st Century.” WHAT: Topics to be addressed include corporate and public sector…
AGs Urge Congress to Pass the SAFE Banking Act
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has sent a letter to congressional leadership, urging them to pass the SAFE Banking Act. The bipartisan SAFE Banking Act would protect financial institutions that provide services to companies in the marijuana industry. Although the use of marijuana, both recreationally and medically, is legal in some states and territories,…
NAAG and ASCLD Lead an Effort to Assist Puerto Rico Forensic Science Laboratory
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) today announced the completion of a successful two-week mission to assist the Puerto Rico Bureau of Forensic Science (BFS), also known as Negociado de Ciencias Forenses. The mission, which was conducted between April 21 and May…
AGs to Congress: Support 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 continued funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). “For nearly 45 years, LSC funding has helped veterans and military families secure important benefits, supported survivors of domestic violence, and provided vital assistance to families facing foreclosure,…
New Technology, But Just the Same Old Traditional Fraud
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Media Advisory: Emergency and Crisis Management is Focus of Attorneys General Meeting
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is holding a one-and-a-half-day Presidential Initiative Summit in Lafayette, La. Hosted by NAAG President and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, it will focus on “Emergency and Crisis Management.”
