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
Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or business idea by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet.
NAGTRI Announces Formation of Center for Legal Advocacy and Faculty Development, Names Founding Director
Washington, D.C. — The National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI), a branch of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), has established the Center for Legal Advocacy and Faculty Development (CLAFD). The new Center will consolidate NAGTRI’s long-standing efforts to provide innovative, legal skills training to members of the attorney general community in areas…
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.”
State Attorneys General Express Concern Regarding HHS Pain Management Draft Report
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sharing concerns about the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force Draft Report (Draft Report). The letter was addressed to Dr. Vanila Singh, chief medical officer for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health….
State Attorneys General Join Federal Agencies in Tech Support Scam Sweep
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), with the support of the NAAG Consumer Protection Committee, has partnered with several federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to crackdown on tech support scams. The sweep was announced during a press conference today at DOJ. Tech support…
State AGs Endorse Legislation to Combat Illegal Robocalls
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is endorsing federal legislation known as the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED). The TRACED Act would assist in combating illegal robocalls by prioritizing industry-wide implementation of call authentication protocols. Also known as STIR/SHAKEN, this framework would allow voice providers to adopt call-blocking technology and prevent spoofed…
Nation’s Attorneys General Meet with President Trump
Washington, D.C. — Late yesterday, a bipartisan group of attorneys general from 38 states and territories met with President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and U.S. Attorney General William Barr. The meeting focused heavily on the opioid epidemic, human trafficking, and criminal justice reform. “The opioid epidemic, human trafficking, and criminal justice reform are critical issues facing our…
NAGTRI’s Center for Consumer Protection Launches Consumer-Focused Website
Washington, D.C. — The National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute’s (NAGTRI) Center for Consumer Protection (CCP) is kicking-off National Consumer Protection Week by launching its new consumer-focused website, which is designed to be a national hub of consumer protection information and resources for consumers from state and territory attorneys general. NAGTRI is the training and research arm…
Media Advisory: State AGs Convene in DC for Winter Meeting
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), with a membership comprised of the 56 state, District of Columbia and territory attorneys general, will host its annual Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is the 2018-2019 NAAG president.
