Career Staff of the Year Award
The Attorney General Career Staff of the Year Award is given to a career employee in an attorney general’s office who has distinguished himself or herself by providing exceptional service to NAAG and the nation’s attorneys general through exemplary expertise and achievement. This award is given to a any attorney general office employee who meets the criteria set…
Senior Staff of the Year Award
The Attorney General Senior Staff of the Year Award is given to a member of an attorney general’s management staff who has distinguished himself or herself by providing exceptional service to NAAG and the nation’s attorneys general through exemplary leadership, expertise, and achievement. This award should be given to a member of the management staff (chief deputy, chief…
Kelley-Wyman Memorial Award
The annual award is given to the attorney general who has done the most to advance the objectives of the National Association of Attorneys General. Originally called the Wyman Memorial Award, it was renamed the Kelley-Wyman Award in recognition of the outstanding service and contributions of Frank Kelley, who served as attorney general…
NAAG Benefits
NAAG provides a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families with a high level of protection. NAAG’s generous benefit package includes: Comprehensive health coverage including, health, dental, and vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Pre-tax commuter benefits Life and AD&D Insurance Long Term Care Benefits 401k Retirement Plan (with employer match and…
Tobacco Center Initiatives
The NAAG Center for Tobacco and Public Health (Tobacco Center) is committed to providing legal counsel and representation to the attorneys general as they regulate the sale of tobacco and nicotine products in their states and enforce the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) and related laws, regulations, and agreements. Tobacco and the Master Settlement Agreement The MSA is…
The Master Settlement Agreement
In 1998, 52 state and territory attorneys general signed the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) with the four largest tobacco companies in the U.S. to settle dozens of state lawsuits brought to recover billions of dollars in health care costs associated with treating smoking-related illnesses. Eventually, more than 45 tobacco companies settled with the Settling States under the…
E-Cigarettes
While the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) has been dramatically effective in combating youth smoking, the landscape has changed since the execution of the agreement over 20 years ago. New types of tobacco and nicotine-based products continue to enter the market. Some of these products may come within the scope of the MSA while others do not. Attorneys general,…
Mission Foundation
The NAAG Mission Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 organization that was formed in 2002 with proceeds from the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). The purpose of the Mission Foundation is to benefit NAAG’s mission by: Engaging in education, research, and training programs. Supporting the enforcement of the MSA. Funding other NAAG programs…
Human Trafficking Work
Human trafficking is a transnational crime with impacts across the globe. NAAG is committed to serving the U.S. attorney general community and prosecutors throughout the world in their work combatting this scourge and protecting and restoring victims. NAAG’s human trafficking work includes the related crimes of domestic and gender-based violence, and focuses on collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen law…
Consumer Protection Work
Consumer protection work is an essential aspect of attorney general offices. Attorneys general and their staff help consumers by addressing consumer complaints, providing alerts about scams and issues, offering educational materials, and enforcing state consumer protection laws. The Center for Consumer Protection (CCP) is dedicated to assisting attorney general offices in their consumer protection work,…
