
May 15, 2026
Michigan's Attorney General team presented arguments before a federal appeals court challenging a U.S. Department of Energy order requiring continued operation of Consumers Energy’s J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant. The state argues that forced operation ignores regulatory approvals and imposes unnecessary costs on ratepayers.
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May 14, 2026
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a $3.25 million settlement with West Creek Financial over alleged improper use of lease-to-own financing for auto repairs. The agreement provides restitution for affected consumers and requires changes in company practices.
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May 14, 2026
A Ludington man has been sentenced to up to sixty years for sexually assaulting a minor. Michigan officials say Bradley Curtis Drake abused a girl beginning in early 2022 and will now serve time following an investigation and prosecution.
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May 14, 2026
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has released new guidance and a report detailing how opioid settlement funds are being used statewide. The resources aim to improve transparency following recent agreements with local governments over fund allocation.
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May 12, 2026
Jessica Klimp has pled no contest to first-degree child abuse charges involving her adopted children after similar pleas by her husband Jason Klimp earlier this year. The pair faces concurrent sentences following related convictions in both Michigan and Tennessee.
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May 12, 2026
Assistant Attorney General Eric Sterbis received a Merit Service Award from Troy Police for helping dismantle an auto theft ring responsible for major losses across Southeast Michigan. Over forty people have been charged following joint efforts between local police and state investigators.
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May 11, 2026
Terry Alvin Kaufman has been sentenced after pleading no contest to embezzling over $1 million from prepaid funerals. He must serve up to twenty years in prison and pay full restitution exceeding one million dollars.
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May 8, 2026
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reissued a consumer alert about business identity theft during National Small Business Week. The alert outlines common schemes targeting small businesses and offers guidance on prevention steps. Victims are advised on how to respond if their company's identity is compromised.
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May 8, 2026
A federal court has declared President Trump's latest round of consumer product tariffs illegal after a lawsuit joined by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and other states. The ruling says current laws do not support such broad tariff actions.
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May 6, 2026
Fay Beydoun faces multiple felony charges after being accused by Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel for misusing a $20 million legislative grant meant for business development. Authorities allege she diverted funds for personal use while providing false information about expenditures. An arraignment date has not yet been scheduled.
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