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Recent News About Michigan State Executive - Attorney General
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Attorneys general sue Trump administration over new immigration-linked funding conditions
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside 19 other state attorneys general, has initiated legal action against the Trump Administration.
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Attorney General warns Michigan residents about rise in celebrity impersonation scams
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a renewed warning to consumers about an increase in scams involving impersonations of celebrities and public figures.
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AG Nessel challenges Trump's energy order with multistate lawsuit
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, together with 14 other attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's declaration of an "energy emergency."
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Coldwater man sentenced up to 50 years for sexual assault
Last week, David Miller, a 55-year-old resident of Coldwater, was sentenced to 18 to 50 years in prison for sexually assaulting two minors.
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Attorneys General highlight antitrust enforcement with ex-FTC Chair Lina Khan
In a recent episode of the podcast "Pantsuits and Lawsuits," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes discuss antitrust enforcement with Lina Khan, former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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Michigan AG supports bill to enhance consumer protection
Yesterday, the Michigan Department of Attorney General's Corporate Oversight Division Chief, Jason Evans, testified before the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
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Michigan AG launches updated website for Elder Abuse Task Force
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has introduced a revamped webpage for the Elder Abuse Task Force, aiming to provide an accessible and user-friendly resource for those looking to understand, report, and prevent elder abuse.
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Detroit man faces murder charge in fatal shooting incident
Yesterday, Damon Bentley, a 27-year-old resident of Detroit, was arraigned in the 36th District Court.
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Newberry man faces arraignment on first-degree child abuse charges
Today in Lansing, Roy Metcalf, a 22-year-old resident of Newberry, was arraigned in the 92nd District Court on charges related to the alleged abuse of a five-week-old infant.
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Supreme Court allows enforcement of transgender military ban amid ongoing legal challenges
Yesterday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump Administration to enforce its ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.
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Court blocks Trump's cuts affecting schools and libraries
Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that two preliminary injunctions have been secured against actions by the Trump Administration.
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Nessel leads coalition suing Trump Administration over wind energy development freeze
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with a coalition of 18 other attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.
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Dickinson County man pleads guilty to multiple counts of sexual assault
Yesterday, Trentin McWilliams, a 23-year-old from Norway, Michigan, who had recently been residing in California, entered pleas related to multiple charges of criminal sexual conduct.
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Attorneys general oppose HUD's new interim final rule on fair housing
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with 17 other attorneys general, has expressed opposition to a recent interim final rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Attorney General Nessel sues Trump administration over HHS restructuring
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with 18 other attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and other officials from the Trump administration.
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Attorney General drops charges related to University of Michigan protest
Today, the Department of Attorney General in Michigan dismissed charges against seven individuals who were previously charged with trespassing and resisting or obstructing a police officer.
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Coalition of attorneys general urges restoration of Title X funding
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined forces with attorneys general from 21 states to address concerns regarding the withholding of Title X funding by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Michigan AG and Planned Parenthood CEO discuss post-Dobbs reproductive rights threats
In a recent episode of the podcast Pantsuits and Lawsuits, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel engaged in a discussion with Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
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Grosse Pointe man convicted of child sexual assault faces potential life sentence
Today, Robert Allen DeClercq, a 72-year-old resident of Grosse Pointe, was found guilty by an Oscoda County jury on two counts of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct involving a person under 13.
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Michigan's new rules require financial professionals to report elder financial abuse
May 1, 2025 Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with the Elder Abuse Task Force, marked the activation of significant amendments to Michigan's Uniform Securities Act.