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Attorney General Dana Nessel recently assigned a team of special agents to assist her attorneys in gathering information related to the high number of price-gouging complaints her office has received. The team is comprised of highly trained criminal investigators and they will help her office visit stores to evaluate details of complaints, assist with online […]

Attorney General Dana Nessel announced two new division chiefs and the creation of a new division this week. The newly created Criminal Trials and Appeals Division combines the department’s Criminal Division and the Criminal Appellate Division. It will handle all general, criminal trial and appellate work for the department, along with habeas proceedings. Mark Blumer […]

For the first time in more than a decade, the Department of Attorney General has stationed an assistant attorney general in the Upper Peninsula. Late last year, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced plans to expand services to U.P. residents by staffing the Marquette Office, located on Northern Michigan University’s campus, with a full-time assistant attorney […]

Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced structural changes to the department, which she hopes will strengthen important functions, and emphasize consumer protections, education, and safety. Additionally, she believes the changes will ensure that key investigations and initiatives are appropriately staffed to succeed. The structural changes include: Re-assigned four criminal attorneys to focus solely on elder […]

A package of legislation was reported by the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee which under certain circumstances allows a person’s address to be omitted from certain government documents. The program would be run by the Department of the Attorney General who would be responsible for reviewing applications to participate in the program. Participants may […]

Attorney General Dana Nessel joined Attorneys General in 49 states and Washington D.C., and 12 telecom providers, in an agreement to fight illegal robocalls. The Anti-Robocall Principles were established amongst the group to help protect residents from illegal robocalls and aim to make it easier for states to investigate and prosecute bad actors. Phone companies […]

Two new developments have occurred in Michigan’s fight against opioid addiction. Michigan’s Attorney General, Dana Nessel, and 38 state Attorney Generals are attempting to persuade Congress to remove barriers placed by the federal government that bar health care providers from treating opioid disorders. A copy of the letter that Nessel and 38 other attorney generals […]

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 20 Attorneys General in sending a letter urging Congress to pass legislation that aids states in addressing the public health threat presented by PFAS. The letter specifically calls for action to help states address and prevent the growing dangers of these chemicals that can contaminate drinking water and groundwater. […]