56 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Adopt Key Changes to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a bipartisan letter today signed by 56 state and territory attorneys general urging Congress to adopt key changes to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) that provide critical financial support to victims of violent crimes and their families. Specifically, America’s Attorneys General want Congress to…
Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Supports Legislation to Protect Victims of Elder Fraud
Washington, D.C. — In a letter sent today, NAAG urged Congress to include Edith’s Bill in COVID-19 relief legislation. Unfortunately, seniors are vulnerable targets of COVID-19 scams, such as providing personal information to fraudsters claiming to offer COVID-19 tests. The legislation would help senior victims recover financial losses as the result of fraud. The NAAG…
National Association of Attorneys General Launches Podcast Series
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has launched a biweekly podcast series, The People’s Lawyer, to explore the role of state and territory attorneys general as chief legal officers and their work protecting the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution. The podcast was launched in coordination with NAAG President and…
NAAG Urges U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to Reevaluate Changes to Claims Processing Policy
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expressing concerns regarding the VA’s decision to rescind its Veteran Service Officer (VSO) 48-hour review policy. The VSO policy served as the last opportunity to identify and correct errors in the claims process before…
42 Attorneys General Urge Senate to Pass Law to Fight Shell Companies
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a bipartisan letter today signed by 42 attorneys generals urging the U.S. Senate to pass S. 2563, the Improving Laundering Laws and Increasing Comprehensive Information Tracking of Criminal Activity in Shell Holdings (ILLICIT CASH) Act. The ILLICIT CASH Act updates the federal framework for…
NAGTRI Launches Online Learning Platform for Attorney General Staff
Washington, D.C. — The National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI), the training and research arm of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), has launched an online learning platform for attorney general staff. NAGTRI Online offers on-demand courses, as well as recordings of previous NAGTRI webinars, and webinars from partners and affiliates. The platform will allow attorney general staff to gain…
Attorneys General Ask Apple and Google to Ensure All Contact Tracing Apps Serve a Public Health Purpose
NAAG sent a letter to the chief executive officers of Google and Apple asking them to ensure all contact tracing and exposure notification apps related to COVID-19 adequately protect consumers’ personal information.
NAAG Works to Expose Illegal Robocallers
Washington, D.C. — NAAG today encouraged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to facilitate continued collaboration among state attorneys general and telecom companies to coordinate tracing back illegal robocalls to their source. 52 attorneys general signed the comments sent to the FCC. Under the TRACED Act, which became law in December 2019, the FCC will select a single registered…
NAAG Urges Congress to Pass Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act
Washington, D.C. — NAAG sent a letter to Congress calling for the passage of S.3607, the Safeguarding America’s First Responders (SAFR) Act. The SAFR Act would permit the families of first responders who die or are permanently and totally disabled as a result of COVID-19 to receive the same federal benefits extended to first responders, or their…
39 Attorneys General Ask Congress to Fund Expanded Access to Broadband
Washington, D.C. — NAAG sent a letter asking Congress to help ensure that all Americans have the home internet connectivity necessary to participate in telemedicine, teleschooling, and telework as part of any additional legislation that provides relief and recovery resources related to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. As U.S. residents know after weeks of learning, working, socializing, and…
