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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 scam involving fraudulent text messages.
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Michigan regulators approve Consumers Energy gas rate hike; attorney general challenges electric increase
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved a $157.5 million increase in natural gas rates for Consumers Energy, following the company’s request to raise rates by $248 million.
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Wyandotte man faces trial for alleged embezzlement from auto transport company
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, Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a warning about the legal consequences of making false or copycat threats.
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Attorney general warns Texas company over alleged deceptive ticket sales for Mackinac Island
Attorney General Dana Nessel has sent a cease and desist notice to MTVRS, LLC, a Texas-based company, alleging it used deceptive practices to sell tickets online to Mackinac Island attractions.
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Michigan attorney general announces national awards for two senior prosecutors
Two prosecutors from the Michigan Department of Attorney General have received significant recognition for their work in the legal field.
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Attorneys general oppose proposed Capital One settlement over unpaid interest
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan group of 17 other state attorneys general in opposing a proposed class action settlement involving Capital One.
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Court blocks linking emergency aid to state immigration enforcement
A federal court has ruled in favor of Michigan and 20 other states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s attempt to tie federal emergency funding to state cooperation with immigration enforcement.
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Attorneys general seek injunction against Medicaid funding cuts targeting Planned Parenthood
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the State of Pennsylvania, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent the Trump Administration from enforcing a provision in the latest...
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Attorney General Nessel urges Michigan communities to join opioid settlement before October deadline
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is encouraging local governments to join a national settlement with eight opioid drug manufacturers before the October 8 deadline.
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Attorney General Nessel sues lawn care company over alleged consumer protection violations
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit against Calton's Lawn Care and its owners, Aron and Leslie Calton of Kent City.
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Michigan attorney general joins multistate effort opposing rollback of EPA climate protections
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of states in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rescission of its 2009 Endangerment Finding.
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Irons woman receives 20-40 year sentence for husband's murder
Betsy K. McIntyre, a 69-year-old resident of Irons, Michigan, was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison for the second-degree murder of her husband.
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Attorney General Nessel urges vigilance after TransUnion cyber incident exposes millions
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reissued a consumer alert on data breaches after a cyber incident at TransUnion exposed personal information of more than 4.4 million people in July.
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Sterling Heights police officers bound over for trial on assault charges
Two Sterling Heights police officers, James Sribniak and Jack Currie, have been ordered to stand trial in Macomb County's 16th Circuit Court following an incident involving the pursuit and apprehension of a Roseville man in February 2024.
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Court blocks USDA from demanding sensitive data on SNAP recipients
A federal court has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from requiring states to submit sensitive personal information about recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
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Attorney General Nessel pledges action on new DTE Gas rate hike proposal
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced her intention to intervene in the next DTE Gas rate hike case before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).
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Attorneys general challenge Trump administration over use of national guard in D.C
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the District of Columbia’s lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to D.C. without...
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Cadillac man convicted after extradition under Operation Survivor Justice
Edward Eugene Smith, 34, who previously lived in Cadillac and more recently in Seattle, was convicted by plea on September 12 in the 28th Circuit Court in Wexford County for crimes committed against a 15-year-old victim in 2018.
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Barbara A. Teszlewicz earns $67,184 during 2019 working at the Michigan Office of Attorney General as a senior executive managment assistant
Barbara A. Teszlewicz earned $67,184 during 2019 working at the Michigan Office of Attorney General as a senior executive managment assistant.