Attorneys General Urge Congress to Appropriate Funding for Legal Services Corporation
Washington, D.C. – On May 8, 2023, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter to leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees urging them to allocate robust funding for the nonprofit Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2024 budget. LSC supports equal access to justice by awarding grants to nonprofit…
Supreme Court Report: Volume 30, Issue 9
Volume 30, Issue 9 This Report summarizes cases granted review on April 24 and May 1, 2023 (Part I). The Supreme Court Report is published biweekly during the U.S. Supreme Court Term by the NAAG Center for Supreme Court Advocacy. Part I: CASES GRANTED REVIEW Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 22-451. The Court limited the grant…
State Auditor May Not Retain Outside Counsel without Attorney General Approval or Opportunity to Represent Agency
State agencies in Mississippi may not retain private attorneys without first seeking representation from the attorney general, according to the Mississippi supreme court in White v. Jernigan Copeland Attys., PLLC, 346 So. 3d 887 (Miss. 2022). In 2012, Mississippi’s State Auditor entered into a memorandum of understanding with a law firm, retaining them for the…
Supreme Court Report: Volume 30, Issue 8
Volume 30, Issue 8 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 14, 18, and 19, 2023 (Part I); and cases granted review on April 17, 2023 (Part II). The Supreme Court Report is published biweekly during the U.S. Supreme Court Term by the NAAG Center for Supreme Court Advocacy. Part I: Opinions New York v. New…
Overcoming Adversity: Meeting the Challenges Facing Returning Veterans
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Tiffany Boulware
Tiffany Boulware joins NAAG as the Communications and Marketing Manager bringing seven years of relevant experience to the association. She has worked on corporate campaigns to increase her client’s customer base and market exposure. Her experience in traditional and digital public relations and marketing also encompasses media and strategy development, and market analysis.
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…
Supreme Court Report: Volume 30, Issue 7
Volume 30, Issue 7 This Report summarizes opinions issued on March 21 and 28, 2023 (Part I); and cases granted review on March 27, 2023 (Part II). The Supreme Court Report is published biweekly during the U.S. Supreme Court Term by the NAAG Center for Supreme Court Advocacy. Part I: Opinions Luna Perez v. Sturgis Public…
NAAG Marks National Consumer Protection Week for 2023
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) joins the nationwide celebration of National Consumer Protection Week from March 5-11, 2023. National Consumer Protection Week was established to help consumers understand their consumer rights and avoid common frauds and scams. NAAG and its attorney general members are critical resources for consumers in fighting…
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…