NAAG Announces Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Presidential Initiative: ‘Serving Those Who Serve’
Philadelphia, Penn. – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) today officially kicked off “Serving Those Who Serve,” the 2023 Presidential Initiative advocated by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, this year’s president of NAAG. Yost’s initiative focuses on enhancing attorneys general efforts to help connect soldiers returning home with timely and relevant services for successful…
Attorneys General Call on Congress to Improve Federal-State Cooperation to End Human Trafficking
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter this week to Congressional leaders informing them of an issue of grave concern with the National Human Trafficking Hotline. The letter, sent on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 36 state and territory attorneys general, requested Congress’s assistance to preserve the critical…
NAAG National Masterclass Professional: Essential Communication Skills and Behaviors for Success
Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2023, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Hosted by National Association of Attorneys General In this inaugural offering of NAAG’s Masterclass Professional series of webinars geared to all staff, learning will focus on key techniques and strategies to improve communication skills. Active listening, the ability to be fully present in a conversation…
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2024 Attorneys General Spring Symposium
The Attorneys General Spring Symposium is our annual conference, which allows attorneys general to discuss legal issues and challenges impacting the states. Part of the conference is open to the public and the rest is a private program for attorneys general and their staff. During this gathering in Chicago, attorneys general will discuss their topics…
Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Federal Treasury Bureau to Provide Timely Corporate Transparency Information to State, Local Entities
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) today called on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to allow state, local, and tribal entities to have appropriate and timely access to corporate ownership information critical to fighting crime and terrorism. A letter, signed by 42 attorneys general, was sent yesterday to FinCEN, a bureau of the…
Indiana Governor May Retain Counsel without Attorney General’s Consent
The Indiana General Assembly enacted a law that allowed it to call itself into emergency session and overrode the Governor’s veto. The Governor sued the legislature, challenging the law as “unconstitutionally co-opting a purely executive function.” The Governor argued that under the state constitution, only the Governor can call an emergency session, and this law,…
California Private Attorney General Statute Does Not Usurp Attorney General Powers
A lobbying group for small and mid-sized businesses challenged California’s Labor Code Private Attorney General Act (PAGA). PAGA “allows California employees to sue their employers and pursue civil penalties on behalf of the state for violations relating not only to themselves, but also to other California employees of the same employer.” PAGA is a qui…
2022 NAAG Legislative Victories
As the chief legal officer of their state, attorneys general often provide important input on both regulatory and legislative proposals. This input is often provided through the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). As a nonpartisan organization, NAAG engages in policy advocacy only when an issue has bipartisan support from a majority of attorneys general….
2022 NAAG Capital Forum Recap
2022 NAAG Capital Forum Recap From Dec. 6-8, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) hosted its annual Capital Forum event, where members of the attorney general community and federal officials gathered to discuss the latest legal developments and the top legal issues facing our country. The event kicked off a day early on Dec….
NAAG Announces Newly Elected Officers for 2023
Members of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) voted on the organization’s 2023 Executive Committee last week during its annual Capital Forum. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost was elected as president of NAAG for 2023. Attorney General Yost, a Republican, was first elected as Ohio attorney general in 2018 and was re-elected to a…
