Michigan State Executive - Attorney General
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Recent News About Michigan State Executive - Attorney General
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States sue EPA over termination of federal solar funding
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 other states in filing lawsuits against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its administrator, Lee Zeldin, over the termination of a $7 billion federal program aimed...
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Southfield woman to face trial for alleged $98,000 CERA fraud
Mariah Davis, a 33-year-old resident of Southfield, has been ordered to stand trial in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County after waiving her preliminary examination.
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Deadline extended for Michigan municipalities to join national opioid settlement
The deadline for Michigan municipalities to join the $720 million National Opioid Settlement with eight pharmaceutical companies has been extended to November 5.
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Attorney General Nessel issues warning about ransomware during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reissued a consumer alert on computer ransomware as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
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Michigan AG joins multistate effort opposing federal deployment of National Guard to cities
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined other state attorneys general in filing amicus briefs supporting legal challenges by Illinois and Oregon against the Trump Administration’s deployment of the National Guard for civil law enforcement...
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Des Plaines man sentenced to up to 25 years for child sexual assault in Michigan
Javier Mora, a 22-year-old resident of Des Plaines, Illinois, was sentenced on October 9 to a prison term of 12 to 25 years for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old in Cadillac, Michigan in 2023.
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Former Troy bank teller charged with embezzlement and tax offenses
A former bank teller in Troy has been charged with embezzlement and tax offenses, according to an announcement from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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Marquette man convicted of multiple counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct
Ward Glass, a 69-year-old resident of Marquette, was found guilty by a Houghton County jury on six counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
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Three charged with defrauding Michigan Medicaid transportation program
Three individuals have been charged with Medicaid fraud in connection with an alleged scheme involving the Michigan Medicaid transportation program, according to a statement from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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Attorneys general urge Supreme Court review on individual enforcement of Voting Rights Act
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with attorneys general from 22 other states and the District of Columbia, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision by a lower court that limits individuals’ ability to enforce Section 2 of...
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Chinese national sentenced for running illicit massage parlors in Wayne County
A Chinese national, Huazi Piao, was sentenced to 40 months to 20 years in prison for operating commercial sex operations at illicit massage parlors in Wayne County.
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Michigan secures continued access to victim aid funds after DOJ drops proposed conditions
After joining a coalition of states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that the DOJ has decided not to move forward with plans to impose new conditions on nearly $1.4 billion...
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Federal court dismisses challenge to Michigan's reproductive freedom amendment
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Right to Life of Michigan and other anti-abortion plaintiffs, which aimed to overturn the state’s constitutional right to reproductive freedom.
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Purdue opioid settlement deadline extended for Michigan municipalities
The deadline for Michigan municipalities to join the $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma National Opioid Settlement has been extended to October 30, according to the Michigan Attorney General's office.
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Attorney General Nessel warns public about scam texts threatening license suspension
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a warning to residents about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages.
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Attorney General Nessel warns Michigan residents about potential imposter scams during federal shutdown
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a warning about possible government imposter scams during the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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MPSC approves reduced gas hike as AG Nessel opposes record electric rate proposal
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved a $157.5 million increase in natural gas rates for Consumers Energy, allowing the utility to collect more revenue from its customers.
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Wyandotte man faces trial for alleged embezzlement from auto transport employer
Jason Garza, a 45-year-old resident of Wyandotte, has been ordered to stand trial in Wayne County's 3rd Circuit Court on ten felony charges.
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Attorney General Nessel warns against false threats after Grand Blanc church attack
Following a shooting and fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, several copycat bomb threats have been reported across the state.
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Michigan Attorney General warns Texas firm over alleged deceptive Mackinac Island ticket sales
Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a cease and desist notice to MTVRS, LLC, a Texas-based company, for allegedly misleading consumers through websites that sell tickets to Mackinac Island attractions.