Attorneys General Urge Congress to Appropriate Funding for Legal Services Corporation
Washington, D.C. – On April 26, 2024, 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 FY2025 budget. Each year LSC awards field grants to a network of nonprofit…
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…
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…
A Bipartisan Coalition of 39 State Attorneys General Urge Congressional Action on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform
For Release: Feb. 21, 2024 Twitter: @NatlAssnAttysGn WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter to Congressional leaders on behalf of 39 attorneys general who urge the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to engage in meaningful debate and reform of the current practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The…
State Attorneys General Urge Congress to Stabilize Funding to Support Victims of Crime
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter to congressional leaders on behalf of a coalition of 42 state attorneys general urging authorization of much-needed 2024 bridge funding for the federal Crime Victims Fund (the “VOCA Fund.”) The VOCA Fund supports the provision of essential direct services for crime victims and…
2023 Annual Award Recipients Announced for Exceptional Service to the Attorney General Community
For Release: Embargo until Dec. 6, 2023 1:00 PM ET Contact: Staci Schneider 202-326-6000 x204 media@naag.org Twitter: @NatlAssnAttysGn 2023 Annual Award Recipients Announced for Exceptional Service to the Attorney General Community Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) announced the recipients of its annual awards during the organization’s annual Capital Forum event…
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Elected as President of National Association of Attorneys General
For Release: December 6, 2023 10:00 AM ET Contact: Staci Schneider 202-326-6000 x204 media@naag.org Twitter: @NatlAssnAttysGn Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Elected as President of National Association of Attorneys General Year ahead will focus on protecting, empowering youth Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Attorneys General, the nonpartisan national forum for America’s state…
STATEMENT FROM 136 FORMER ATTORNEYS GENERAL SUPPORTING ISRAEL
A bipartisan coalition of former attorneys general representing 47 states and the District of Columbia, Guam & Puerto Rico, both Democrats and Republicans, stand united with the National Association of Attorney General and the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) in our unqualified support for Israel as it fights back against the savage attack which killed and…
National Association of Attorneys General Announces Winners for 2023 Supreme Court Best Brief Awards
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has announced the winners of the 2023 Supreme Court Best Brief Awards. The Best Brief Awards are given annually to honor appellate practitioners from state attorney general offices who have exhibited superb work in representing their states before the U.S. Supreme Court. The winners were…
54 Attorneys General Call on Congress to Study AI and Its Harmful Effects on Children
Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) issued a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 54 state and territory attorneys general that urges Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The attorneys general also asked…
