Litigation, Legislation and Policy – Two Years of Reaction to NC Dental

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC has now been on the books for two years, and the time seems ripe for an update on litigation, legislation, and advocacy that address the exception from application of federal antitrust laws known as state action immunity.

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Recent Powers and Duties Decisions

This article reports on recent decisions across the country affecting the powers and duties of state attorneys general.

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An Alternative to Prosecution: Victim Offender Mediation

The Korean Mediation Model for handling non-violent criminal matters is being used as an example of how countries around the world can expedite cases and reduce the burden on the judicial system.

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Jury Selection and Bull: Tips from the TV Program and Observations from a Practitioner

Can the new CBS television program Dr. Bull provide jury selection tips for AG prosecutors? An experienced and successful trial attorney with over 40 years' experience and 300 trials under his belt reviews the key principles from the program and offers his own suggestions for a revealing, informative, and persuasive voir dire.

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Bridging the Gaps to Reduce Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse and Misuse

While being in the throes of a national opioid abuse epidemic, a recently released NAGTRI report offers best and promising practices generated from a November 2016 Summit with law enforcement and public health officials. The link to a free website copy is provided.

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NAAG President Launches National Effort to Combat Elder Abuse

Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) will focus on strengthening efforts nationwide to combat elder abuse, NAAG President and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced today. Schmidt, who was elected in June to a one-year term as NAAG president, said during his presidency he will focus on working with attorneys general around…

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Attorneys General Take Action on Proposed ABA Postconviction Standards

Washington, D.C. —The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter signed by a bipartisan group of 38 state and territorial attorneys general to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Criminal Justice Section (CJS) expressing concerns over ABA’s proposed “Standards Relating to Postconviction Remedies.” The NAAG letter follows July comments already submitted by five members of…

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Attorneys General Ask for Simple Amendment to Federal Law to Fight Sex Trafficking

Washington, D.C.—The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter today to congressional leaders urging them to amend the Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996 and affirm that all law enforcement agencies retain their traditional authority to fight sex trafficking. A bipartisan coalition of 50 state and territorial attorneys general signed the letter, which…

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Media Advisory: State Attorneys General to Convene for Summer Meeting

NAAG will host its annual Summer Meeting in Big Sky, Mont. The meeting will address health care, the Internet of Things, self-driving cars and natural disasters.

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Attorneys General Call for Federal Legislation to Return Prescription Drug Settlement Money to the States

Washington, DC—The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter today to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee chair and ranking member, asking them to introduce legislation that would allow the federal government to return prescription drug settlement money to the states. At issue is a prescription drug benefit, known as Medicare Part D, for…

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