MASTERCLASS PROFESSIONAL | Life of a Criminal Case

This foundational training will track a criminal case from the initial criminal act through sentencing. Key terms and concepts in criminal procedure will be explored. If you are completely new to an attorney general’s office or do not know anything about criminal procedure, this one-hour webinar will give you a basic understanding of the process…
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FBI Briefing: The Current Cyber Threatscape and 2023 Internet Crime Report

This annual FBI briefing will update the NAAG community on the current and emerging cyber threatscape against U.S. public and private sector networks and infrastructure. Attendees will also receive an overview of the Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) 2023 Internet Crime Report. The report aggregates data from IC3’s complaint portal to present a picture of crime across the spectrum of cyber matters.
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MASTERCLASS | Strategies for Early Dismissal: Unveiling Defense Tactics to Eliminate Frivolous Pro Se and Inmate Litigation

Join us for a webinar designed for civil practitioner government attorneys who handle cases involving pro se and inmate litigants. In this course, we will: Explore time-saving approaches to case screening. Delve into early dismissal strategies under the PLRA. Provide insights on successfully challenging and dismissing frivolous and malicious claims, especially for individuals with immunities….
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Supreme Court Report: Volume 31, Issue 9

This Report summarizes opinions issued on March 15 and 19, 2024 (Part I). Opinions Lindke v. Freed, 22-611. The Court unanimously held that a public official who prevents someone from commenting on his social media page engages in state action under §1983 only if the official (1) had actual authority to speak on the state’s…

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National Cyber Crime Conference (NCCC)

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Training Details NAAG is pleased to offer one scholarship per jurisdiction to cover the registration costs ($100) of staff interested in attending this year’s National Cyber Crime Conference (NCCC) virtually. Now in its 13th year, the NCCC, hosted by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, is one of the premier annual cybercrime and digital…
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No Fooling: How to Spot and Avoid Imposter Scams

For another year, imposter scams are the top-reported scam by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Topics Include: How the top imposter scams break down. How scammers are reaching people — and how people are paying. Who’s losing the most money (to what), the scams that drive the biggest losses. What’s going on with people moving…

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Coalition of 43 States Urges FTC To Strengthen Online Privacy and Safety Protections for America’s Youth

For Release: March 11, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys general to urge the federal government to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must follow under the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection…

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Supreme Court Report: Volume 31, Issue 8

Trump v. Anderson, 23-719. In a per curiam opinion, the Court held that the states do not have authority to enforce Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment against federal officeholders and candidates; Section 3 may be enforced against federal officeholders only through legislation enacted by Congress.

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A Bipartisan Coalition of 41 Attorneys General Call On Meta To Protect Users’ Accounts From Scammers

For Release: March 6, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general that addresses the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers and frauds. Account takeovers are when bad actors…

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Masterclass Professional: Legal Research Using Westlaw

Join us as we breakdown this Westlaw training session into four areas: How to use different search techniques to find what you’re looking for. How to use filters to narrow down large results. Understanding the structure of cases and statutes and whether they’re still good law. Using folders to keep track of and share what…
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