2022 NAAG Event
This training is a closed session for attorneys general and attorney general staff only.
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Recent Decisions Upholding Attorney General Prosecutorial Discretion In Cases Alleging Retaliatory Prosecution
Several recent decisions, in state courts in Massachusetts and New York and in federal courts in New York, have clarified that statements made by the attorney general in connection with investigations and enforcement actions do not necessarily indicate improper bias on the part of the attorney general and do not warrant dismissal of the lawsuits….
Attorney General’s Civil Subpoenas Upheld by State Trial and Appellate Courts and Federal Court In Parallel Civil/Criminal Proceedings
New York courts recently issued decisions involving the interplay between criminal and civil investigations. In People v. Trump Organization, No. 451685/2020 (N.Y. Sup.Ct. Feb. 17, 2022), the court denied a motion to quash subpoenas issued in a civil investigation while a parallel criminal investigation was occurring. The attorney general initiated a civil investigation into whether…
Blockchain Technology and the Law: The Basics and Latest Updates
Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET Blockchain Technology and the Law: The Basics and Latest Updates Hosted by the Center on Cyber and Technology In this 90-minute workshop, you will learn the basics of blockchain and the latest updates in the field, including developments in the cryptocurrency space. Professor Michelle…
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Model Policies and Other Strategies to Maximize the Impact of Opioid Settlement Funds
Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET NAAG will host an informational webinar for members of the attorney general community regarding strategies and policies that could maximize the impact of opioid settlement funds in supporting access to substance use treatment, prevention, and other related activities. This webinar will provide an overview…
DC Court of Appeals Defines Qualifications for Candidates for DC Attorney General
In a rare case addressing the qualifications for the office of attorney general, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals held that a candidate’s tenure as a city councilmember did not satisfy the D.C. Code’s requirement that the District of Columbia attorney general must have “(5) . . . been actively engaged, for at least…
Review of the 2021 Supreme Court Term
Wednesday, July 27 at 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET United States Supreme Court decisions directly affect attorney general offices’ ability to enforce state laws and defend government officials’ conduct. In this program, NAAG’s Center for Supreme Court Advocacy will host two of the nation’s leading U.S. Supreme Court practitioners to discuss the Supreme Court’s recently…
NASCIO Perspective: The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
The passage and signing into law of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the Act) provided historic levels of funding to states, territories, tribes and localities to address pressing infrastructure needs. While “traditional” infrastructure priorities that include roads and bridges were a central focus of the bill, broadband expansion and cybersecurity concerns also garnered substantial…
Supreme Court Report: Bittner v. United States, 21-1195
Volume 29, Issue 18 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 21, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on that date (Part II). Case Granted Review: Bittner v. United States, 21-1195 Bittner v. United States, 21-1195. The question presented is whether a violation under the Bank Secrecy Act, 31 U.S.C. 5311 et seq., is…
Supreme Court Report: United States, ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., 21-1052
Volume 29, Issue 18 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 21, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on that date (Part II). Case Granted Review: United States, ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., 21-1052 United States, ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., 21-1052. This case addresses “[w]hether the government…
