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Va. A.G. Jones Sues OneMain Financial for an Alleged Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Sues OneMain Financial for an Alleged Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products
13 States Seek Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Restitution, Penalties, and Ask the Court to End the Unlawful Conduct
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Attorney General Jay Jones and 12 other state Attorneys General announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwide hundreds of millions of dollars in
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RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Sues OneMain Financial for an Alleged Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products
13 States Seek Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Restitution, Penalties, and Ask the Court to End the Unlawful Conduct
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Attorney General Jay Jones and 12 other state Attorneys General announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwide hundreds of millions of dollars inhidden fees and interest.
The Complaint alleges that, with multiple branches operating throughout Virginia, OneMain offers high-cost installment loans with "clear, upfront terms," but packs those loans with hidden insurance policies and other add-on products that inflate the cost of the loans by hundreds or thousands of dollars. The Complaint further alleges that OneMain rushes consumers through fine-print loan documents containing dense terms and conditions of the add-ons, and often hides the add-ons, sometimes misrepresents them, or even charges consumers who outright reject them.
"Exploiting Virginians' by promising quick cash but trapping them with payments for services they did not need, want, or ask for is unacceptable and predatory," Attorney General Jones said. "My office will always fight back against predatory lenders that take advantage of vulnerable communities for their own financial gain. We will protect vulnerable consumers against bad actors."
The lawsuit alleges that:
* OneMain does not advertise that it sells add-on products, so consumers who come through its doors have no reason to expect the company will aggressively push these products.
* OneMain has written policies that purport to prevent unlawful add-on packing, but the company's actual processes operate outside its written policies.
* OneMain puts financial pressure on its employees to pack add-ons.
* OneMain rushes consumers through a loan closing process in which its employees often control the computer screen that shows the loan documents. This tactic does not allow the consumer time to review each page of the loan application as the employee scrolls through the contract.
* OneMain buries the fine print that mentions the add-on products inside 50 pages of legalese, which OneMain prevents consumers from reading before accepting the loan contract.
* OneMain often closes loans on smart phones, where already small print shrinks to an illegible size.
* OneMain also misleads consumers when encouraging them to refinance their loans by tacking on add-on products and by hiding key terms.
With this lawsuit, Attorney General Jones and the coalition are seeking restitution for consumers who were unlawfully charged for these add-on products, penalties for violating state laws, and the release of all unlawful profits. The lawsuit also seeks a court order preventing OneMain from continuing its illegal practices, requiring OneMain to withdraw any negative information reported to credit agencies that may impact its customers' credit scores, and requiring OneMain to abandon any legal proceedings against customers related to the add-on loan products.
Virginians who believe that they or someone they know may be a victim of the business practices of OneMain should file a complaint with the Office of Attorney General online or by calling 1-800-552-9963.
This lawsuit is being led by the Attorneys General of Pennsylvania and New York. Joining them and Attorney General Jones in this lawsuit are the Attorneys General of Colorado, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin.
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Original text here: https://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2982-attorney-general-jones-sues-onemain-financial-for-an-alleged-lending-scheme-involving-hidden-add-on-products
S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Lawsuit Against OneMain Financial Inc.
PIERRE, South Dakota, March 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Against OneMain Financial, Inc.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a bipartisan group of 13 Attorneys General in suing OneMain Financial, Inc. for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in expensive loans with hidden costs.
"This company packs its loans with often senseless insurance policies and other add-on products," said Attorney General Marty Jackley. "South
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PIERRE, South Dakota, March 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Against OneMain Financial, Inc.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a bipartisan group of 13 Attorneys General in suing OneMain Financial, Inc. for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in expensive loans with hidden costs.
"This company packs its loans with often senseless insurance policies and other add-on products," said Attorney General Marty Jackley. "SouthDakota consumers are being forced to pay for services they never agreed to and didn't need."
OneMain Financial has branches in Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and Watertown. It is not yet known how many South Dakota customers have been impacted.
The lawsuit alleges the following about OneMain's bait and switch scheme:
* OneMain does not advertise that it sells add-on products, so consumers who come through its doors will not expect the company to push these products.
* OneMain rushes consumers through the loan process without allowing the consumer to understand, or sometimes even notice, that add-on products have been added to their loans.
* OneMain operates an elaborate sales process that purports to disclose the products, but the company puts financial pressure on its employees to hide the add-ons.
* OneMain pre-populates its loans with every possible add-on product before rushing through a loan closing process in which its employees control the computer screen that shows the loan documents. This does not allow the consumer time to review each page of the loan application as the employee scrolls through the contract.
* OneMain buries the fine print that mentions the add-on products inside 50 pages of legalese, which OneMain prevents consumers from reading before accepting the loan contract.
* OneMain often closes loans on smart phones, where already small print shrinks to 1/3 its normal size.
* neMain also misleads consumers when encouraging them to refinance their loans by tacking on add-on products and by hiding key terms. As a result, consumers only discover how much they are paying for the loans after the loans have been completed.
Other Attorneys General joining in the lawsuit are from: Colorado, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
The lawsuit can be found here: https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Consumer%20Protection/OneMain%20filed%20complaint.pdf?VersionId=vFZlcOZvSwpn.WO85WYEqEreNBzmU7Ww
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Original text here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=3034
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Final Defendant Sentenced To Life in Prison for Rapid City Double Homicide
PIERRE, South Dakota, March 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces Final Defendant Sentenced To Life in Prison for Rapid City Double Homicide
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the final defendant convicted in a 2022 double homicide in Rapid City has been sentenced to life in prison.
Montell Olivera, 29 of Rapid City, received three life sentences when he was sentenced Friday in Pennington County Circuit Court. He had earlier been convicted by a Pennington County
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PIERRE, South Dakota, March 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces Final Defendant Sentenced To Life in Prison for Rapid City Double Homicide
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the final defendant convicted in a 2022 double homicide in Rapid City has been sentenced to life in prison.
Montell Olivera, 29 of Rapid City, received three life sentences when he was sentenced Friday in Pennington County Circuit Court. He had earlier been convicted by a Pennington Countyjury on two counts of First-Degree Murder and one count of Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder.
"This sentencing completes an extensive effort by law enforcement and prosecutors to bring finality to this case," said Attorney General Jackley. "The families of the victims have received justice."
Olivera, along with Dillon Wilson, 22, and Erin Provancial, 45, (female), both of Rapid City, were convicted by a Pennington County jury in the August 2022 shooting deaths of Joseph Standing Bear, 29, of Norris and Petan Milk, 37, of Rapid City. The two other defendants were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of two counts of Aiding and Abetting First-Degree Murder and one count of Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder.
A total of eight individuals were charged in connection with the homicides and events that followed. The remaining charged individuals entered into plea agreements and testified for the State during the trial.
On Aug. 20, 2022, the group drove to the Surfwood Apartments in Rapid City. Three of the eight individuals remained in the vehicle, while five entered the building. Once inside, Olivera shot both Standing Bear and Milk multiple times before fleeing the apartment. The group then left the scene in the waiting vehicle.
Agencies that investigated the case were the Rapid City Police Department, Pennington County Sheriff's Office, South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
The case was prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office and the Pennington County State's Attorney's Office.
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Original text here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=3033
N.J. A.G. Davenport: Hudson County Woman Indicted for Allegedly Using Fake IDs to Obtain Debit Cards and Steal More Than $86,000
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Hudson County Woman Indicted for Allegedly Using Fake IDs to Obtain Debit Cards and Steal More Than $86,000
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) today announced the indictment of a Hudson County, New Jersey, woman for allegedly obtaining fake debit cards and using them to steal approximately $86,840.
Ibelis Gonzalez, 46, of Jersey City, New Jersey, is charged by indictment with one count of second-degree theft by deception; one count
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TRENTON, New Jersey, March 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Hudson County Woman Indicted for Allegedly Using Fake IDs to Obtain Debit Cards and Steal More Than $86,000
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) today announced the indictment of a Hudson County, New Jersey, woman for allegedly obtaining fake debit cards and using them to steal approximately $86,840.
Ibelis Gonzalez, 46, of Jersey City, New Jersey, is charged by indictment with one count of second-degree theft by deception; one countof second-degree impersonation/theft of identity; and one count of third-degree offenses involving false government documents.
"As alleged in the indictment, the defendant coopted the identities of six different people and then stole money from their bank accounts," said Attorney General Davenport. "Identity theft crimes like these not only have a financial cost but they are extremely disruptive to victims' lives. We will continue to work with financial institutions to identify these crimes and protect consumers."
"These cases remind everyone to always safeguard personal identifying information and carefully check financial statements to ensure that someone isn't accessing your money without your knowledge," said DCJ Director Theresa Hilton.
According to the indictment, from May 14, 2024, through June 10, 2024, Gonzalez allegedly entered several Citizens Bank branches throughout New Jersey and presented multiple fictious identification documents in the names of victims to obtain debit cards for the accounts of each of six victims. Gonzalez allegedly conducted in-person transactions at multiple Citizens Bank branches throughout New Jersey, withdrawing approximately $60,500. In addition to the in-person withdrawals, the debit cards obtained by Gonzalez were allegedly used at ATMs and for debit transactions to withdraw money. In total, $86,840 was withdrawn from the victims' accounts.
On June 10, 2024, Gonzalez entered a Citizens Bank branch in Irvington, New Jersey, and allegedly attempted to obtain a debit card in the name of a victim. Bank employees contacted the Irvington Police Department and officers responded and confiscated the identification Gonzalez used to attempt to obtain the debit card. The Massachusetts identification presented had the photograph of Gonzalez but was in the victim's name and was identified as being fictitious.
Second-degree crimes carry a sentence of up to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $150,000. Third-degree crimes carry a sentence of up to five years in a state prison and a fine of up to $15,000.
The state is represented by Deputy Attorney General Joseph W. Tartaglia of the DCJ Frauds and Forfeitures Bureau.
The charges and allegations in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Original text here: https://www.njoag.gov/hudson-county-woman-indicted-for-allegedly-using-fake-ids-to-obtain-debit-cards-and-steal-more-than-86000/
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations
Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Medical Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing two amicus briefs, one in support of the Endocrine Society (ES) and one in support of the World Professional Association
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations
Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Medical Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing two amicus briefs, one in support of the Endocrine Society (ES) and one in support of the World Professional Associationfor Transgender Health (WPATH), which are being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over recommendations that run counter to the Trump administration's preferred policies.
The coalition filed briefs in support of lawsuits filed by ES and WPATH challenging the FTC's improperly motivated demands that the organizations turn over extensive information regarding their deliberative processes, personnel, internal and external communications, political advocacy, educational programs, finances, and more. Both ES and WPATH are seeking a court order to block the FTC's Civil Investigative Demand for this information, which the FTC seeks to further the Administration's political agenda, rather than to ensure the wide availability of safe healthcare.
"This federal investigation is not about safety -- it is about silencing medical experts whose findings the Trump Administration does not like," said Attorney General Brown. "We are filing this brief because Marylanders deserve to make decisions about their health based on scientific evidence, not ideology."
In their briefs, Attorney General Brown and the coalition note that states have long been recognized as the regulators of healthcare and play a unique and critical role in ensuring that all people, including children and youth, have access to the highest quality and safest care. To ensure that state public health policies and medical policies are driven by the latest developments and consensus among the medical and scientific community, states look to the policies and recommendations of healthcare experts, such as ES and WPATH, for guidance and trusted information. States must be able to rely on the quality and accuracy of these professional organizations' guidance, which would be compromised by the federal government's politically driven interference.
The attorneys general argue that targeting ES and WPATH is part of a pattern by the Trump administration that disagrees with widely held public health and medical recommendations of respected medical professionals and public health officials. The Administration often issues guidance that conflicts with recommendations on many different medical issues, ranging from childhood vaccines to whether pregnant women can safely take medicines like Tylenol.
On March 10, Attorney General Brown joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a similar amicus brief supporting the American Academy of Pediatrics in their lawsuit against the Trump administration's illegal data demands.
The coalition is urging the court to grant ES and WPATH preliminary injunctions to stop the FTC's investigative demands for information.
Joining Attorney General Brown in filing the ES brief are the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
Joining Attorney General Brown in filing the WPATH brief are the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Joins-Multistate-Opposition-to-Trump-Administration%e2%80%99s-Attacks-on-Indepndent-Professional-Medical-Or.aspx
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Releases Statement on First Circuit Decision Upholding Block on Trump Administration Funding Freeze
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on March 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Releases Statement on First Circuit Decision Upholding Block on Trump Administration Funding Freeze
Attorney General Kris Mayes today released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit largely upheld a lower court order blocking the Trump administration's illegal effort to categorically freeze trillions of dollars in essential federal funding to states:
"When the Trump administration attempted to unilaterally freeze
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PHOENIX, Arizona, March 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on March 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Releases Statement on First Circuit Decision Upholding Block on Trump Administration Funding Freeze
Attorney General Kris Mayes today released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit largely upheld a lower court order blocking the Trump administration's illegal effort to categorically freeze trillions of dollars in essential federal funding to states:
"When the Trump administration attempted to unilaterally freezefederal funding, they threatened Medicaid coverage, dollars that go to fight the fentanyl crisis, and countless other essential programs," said Attorney General Mayes "This decision affirms that was unlawful, and that no president can cut off funding appropriated by Congress on a whim. This is yet another win for Arizona against the federal government's unlawful actions over the past year."
In January 2025, Attorney General Mayes joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in suing to stop the implementation of a new federal policy that would have categorically withheld trillions of dollars in essential funding, impacting a vast array of important public services that states provide. In March 2025, Attorney General Mayes won a preliminary injunction blocking the policy, and today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit largely affirmed that order.
A copy of the filing is available (https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2026-03/new-york-et-al-v-donald-j-trump-united-states-office-of-management-and-budget-et-al-ruling-2026.pdf).
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-releases-statement-first-circuit-decision-upholding-block
A.G. Mayes Charges Kalshi With Illegal Gambling Operation, Election Wagering in Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Charges Kalshi With Illegal Gambling Operation, Election Wagering in Arizona
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes today filed criminal charges against KalshiEx LLC and Kalshi Trading LLC, the companies behind the Kalshi prediction markets platform, for operating an illegal gambling business in Arizona without a license as well as for election wagering.
"Kalshi may brand itself as a 'prediction market,' but what it's actually doing is running an illegal
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PHOENIX, Arizona, March 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Charges Kalshi With Illegal Gambling Operation, Election Wagering in Arizona
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes today filed criminal charges against KalshiEx LLC and Kalshi Trading LLC, the companies behind the Kalshi prediction markets platform, for operating an illegal gambling business in Arizona without a license as well as for election wagering.
"Kalshi may brand itself as a 'prediction market,' but what it's actually doing is running an illegalgambling operation and taking bets on Arizona elections, both of which violate Arizona law," said Attorney General Mayes. "No company gets to decide for itself which laws to follow."
The 20-count criminal information alleges that Kalshi accepted bets from Arizona residents on a wide range of events in violation of Arizona law. These events included professional and college sporting contests, proposition bets on individual player performance, and whether the SAVE Act would become law. Among the charges are four counts of election wagering, including bets on the 2028 presidential race, the 2026 Arizona gubernatorial race, the 2026 Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary, and the 2026 Arizona Secretary of State race.
Arizona law prohibits operating an unlicensed wagering business, and separately bans betting on elections outright.
On Thursday, March 12, Kalshi sued the State of Arizona preemptively in an attempt to avoid accountability under Arizona law.
"Arizona will not be bullied into letting any company place itself above state law," said Attorney General Mayes.
A copy of the filing is available (https://mcusercontent.com/cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206/files/66012fc8-0e50-80f4-c896-b82706c7f32b/Kalshi_Filing.pdf).
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-charges-kalshi-illegal-gambling-operation-election-wagering
