Center for Ethics and Public Integrity Newsletter: November 2022
This compendium of news reports about corruption and ethics issues is brought to you by the Center for Ethics and Public Integrity (CEPI). Neither the National Association of Attorneys General nor the National Attorneys General Training & Research Institute expresses a view as to the accuracy of news accounts, nor as to the position expounded…
Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urge DEA and SAMSHA to Extend Telehealth Capabilities for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) calls on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) to permanently extend telehealth flexibilities for prescribing buprenorphine, an opioid use disorder treatment. Buprenorphine is one of three medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat patients suffering from…
NAAG to Host 2022 NAAG Capital Forum
WHO: The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) invites members of the press to attend its 2022 NAAG Capital Forum. WHAT: The 2022 NAAG Capital Forum will provide an opportunity for state and territory attorneys general to engage with federal officials, discuss important policy issues, and learn about the latest state and federal legal…
National Association of Attorneys General Announces Winners for 2022 Supreme Court Best Brief Awards
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has announced the winners of the 2022 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…
NAAG Welcomes Staci Schneider as Chief Communications Officer
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has named Staci Schneider as the organization’s new chief communications officer (CCO). Schneider’s role as CCO will include leading communications with internal and external stakeholders, overseeing NAAG’s communications team, and providing strategic communications support for member offices. She will lead efforts to increase public awareness…
Chief of the Month: Christina Moylan, Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, Maine Attorney General’s Office
I have been in the Maine Attorney General’s Office for 28 years, the last 22 in the Consumer Protection Division working primarily on charities and antitrust enforcement. I became Division Chief in April this year, upon the retirement of our longtime chief, Linda Conti, known and respected by many of you. We have a small…
Common-Interest Doctrine and Attorney-Client Privilege for Public Attorneys Confirmed by Minnesota Supreme Court in Energy Policy Advocates v. Ellison
In a case of high importance to state attorneys general and other government agencies, the Minnesota Supreme Court last month issued its decision in Energy Policy Advocates. v. Ellison, recognizing the “common interest” doctrine and confirming application of attorney-client privilege within government agencies. –N.W.2d —-, 2022 WL 4488489 (Minn. Sept. 28, 2022). The decision adds…
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Congress Passes NAAG-Endorsed Bill to Address Gap in Support for Public Safety Officers Suffering from PTSD
Recently, Congress passed the Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022, which NAAG endorsed in a policy letter signed by 53 attorneys general. The bipartisan legislation addresses gaps in support for public safety officers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) associated with the high-risk nature of their jobs. The House passed the bill in…
Press Invited to Attend Presidential Summit Focused on Consumer Protection
WHO: The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) invites members of the press to attend its Presidential Summit highlighting NAAG President and Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s 2022 Presidential Initiative, “Consumer Protection 2.0: Tech Threats and Tools.” Attorneys general scheduled to speak include: Tom Miller, NAAG President and Iowa Attorney General William Tong, Connecticut Attorney…
