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WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: A.G. JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN
Attorney General Jay Jones marked 100 days in office this week, continued taking action to defend the will of the voters, held major tobacco companies accountable, and honored those who support survivors in their darkest moment.
Defending the Will of the Voters
The Office of the Attorney General defended the will of the voters in front of the Virginia Supreme Court of Virginia.
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RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN
Attorney General Jay Jones marked 100 days in office this week, continued taking action to defend the will of the voters, held major tobacco companies accountable, and honored those who support survivors in their darkest moment.
Defending the Will of the Voters
The Office of the Attorney General defended the will of the voters in front of the Virginia Supreme Court of Virginia.
VirginiaScope: Supreme Court of Virginia keeps the injunction against certifying the referendum results
The Hill: Virginia Supreme Court Leaves Order temporarily blocking redistricting certification in place
Legal AF: VA Supreme Court Calls Emergency Oral Argument on Congress Maps
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"My responsibility is to represent the people of Virginia, and whoever got the most votes wins. The votes have been tallied, the votes have been counted, and so now we'll go to court to make sure that we enforce that, because voting is our most sacred and special right."
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13News Now: AG Jay Jones appeals ruling that blocked certification of Virginia redistricting votes
WSET Attorney General Jay Jones filed an appeal of that ruling on Thursday, warning the decision could invalidate the votes of millions of Virginians and potentially jeopardize the timing of the August 4 primary.
WSLS: Virginia Supreme Court denies Attorney General's request to appeal ruling blocking redistricting vote certification
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"My office has been fighting to make sure that this is resolved quickly so that the people of Virginia have clarity as to what's happening with our electoral processes here in the Commonwealth"
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Charlottesville Tomorrow: A judge threw out Virginia's redistricting vote
Fox 5 DC: Virginia redistricting fight heads to state Supreme Court
100 Days of Defending Virginians
On his 100th day in office, Attorney General Jay Jones released a comprehensive update on the work his office has been doing for all people in the Commonwealth. These actions deliver on the promises AG Jones has made to Virginians - that he would lower their costs, protect their fundamental rights and freedoms, and keep them safe. In the first 100 days of the Jones administration, the Office of the Attorney General has taken more than 50 legal actions to protect Virginians, including filing 11 lawsuits to protect Virginians' pocketbooks and fundamental rights, signing more than 20 amicus briefs to ensure the courts evaluate impacts to Virginians as they decide on a range of cases, defending the will of Virginia voters as it relates to redistricting, and securing major legal victories against corporations like Live Nation and Ticketmaster, Lannett and Bausch, and more for their anti-competitive practices and illegal practices that raise prices for consumers.
OAG Statement: "From the moment I was sworn into office on January 17, my team has been hard at work and I am so proud of the legal actions we have taken in our first 100 days."
NBC12: Virginia's lieutenant governor, attorney general reflect on 100 days in office "Whether it be protecting our federal workers, protecting access to health care, protecting our children and the list goes on and on so we have been quite busy. We have a lot of work to do over the course of the next few months to get ready to enforce these laws that are coming on the book."
WHSV Virginia's lieutenant governor, attorney general reflect on 100 days in office "We have a lot of work to do over the course of the next few months to get ready to enforce these laws that are coming on the books," said Attorney General Jones
WCYB5: News5 full interview with Attorney General Jay Jones
Secures $110 Million in Tobacco Settlement Funds
Attorney General Jay Jones announced the Commonwealth's receipt of nearly $110 million in tobacco settlement award funds from major tobacco companies as part of their participation in the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. Under the Settlement terms, Virginia and 51 other states and U.S. territories are eligible to receive annual payments, which help defray the cost of healthcare for smoking-related illnesses and create economic opportunities for regions of the Commonwealth once dependent on big tobacco for their livelihoods.
WRIC: Virginia secures $110 million in tobacco settlement funds to support public health, enforcement
"These funds will enable Virginia to continue enforcing our tobacco laws, and direct essential funding to programs like the Virginia Healthcare Fund and the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth as they work to combat underage tobacco use. My office will always hold those who do wrong by Virginians accountable."
Unsung Heroes
Held during National Crime Victims' Rights Week, the 2026 Unsung Heroes Award Ceremony shined a light on public servants who have shown exemplary work and dedication on behalf of crime victims.
FFX Now: Fairfax detective, victim rights specialist among those honored with state awards
"The people that we are recognizing don't do this work for recognition. They do it because somebody needs to be heard. To listen is where the work truly begins -- ensuring that the overlooked, the dismissed or the forgotten are always seen."
Henrico Citizen: Henrico official among 19 statewide honored by Virginia attorney general
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service: USMC Officer Awarded by VA Attorney General
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Dedication of the African Landing Memorial Plaza
The Dedication of the African Landing Memorial Plaza at Fort Monroe marked a major milestone in American history, focusing on the 1619 arrival of the first enslaved Africans at Point Comfort (now Fort Monroe, VA). This event serves as the completion of the first element of a larger, permanent memorial project.
13 News Now: New African Landing Memorial Plaza at Fort Monroe honors first enslaved Africans in Virginia
WAVY: 'We remember them': African Landing Memorial officially unveiled at Fort Monroe
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Releases Draft Explanation on Proposed Ballot Issue Requiring 60% Approval for Constitutional Amendments and Revisions
PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Releases Draft Explanation on Proposed Ballot Issue Requiring 60 Percent Approval for Constitutional Amendments and Revisions
As required by state law, the South Dakota Attorney General's Office has drafted an explanation for a Constitutional Amendment proposed by the Legislature that would require any future proposed Constitutional Amendment or Revision receive an affirmative vote of at least 60 percent of the votes cast to be approved.
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PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Releases Draft Explanation on Proposed Ballot Issue Requiring 60 Percent Approval for Constitutional Amendments and Revisions
As required by state law, the South Dakota Attorney General's Office has drafted an explanation for a Constitutional Amendment proposed by the Legislature that would require any future proposed Constitutional Amendment or Revision receive an affirmative vote of at least 60 percent of the votes cast to be approved.The draft explanation has been filed with the Secretary of State's Office.
Attorney General Marty Jackley takes no position on any such proposal for purposes of the ballot explanation. He has provided a fair and neutral explanation to help assist the voters as required by state law.
Rep. John Hughes and Sen. Sue Peterson are listed as the prime sponsors of the proposal which was approved by the 2025 South Dakota Legislature.
The ballot explanation can be found here (https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=3065).
State law requires the Attorney General draft a title and explanation for each initiated measure, initiated constitutional amendment, constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature, or referred measure that may appear on an election ballot. The Attorney General's explanation is meant to be an "objective, clear, and simple summary" intended to "educate the voters of the purpose and effect of the proposed" measure, as well as identify the "legal consequences" of each measure.
Once the Attorney General has filed and posted the draft explanation, the public has 10 days to provide written comment. The explanation was filed May 1, 2026, and the deadline for comments on this explanation is May 11, 2026, at the close of business in Pierre, South Dakota. The final explanation is due to the Secretary of State on May 19, 2026.
If approved, the explanation will accompany the proposal on the 2026 general election ballot which is Nov. 3.
To file written comments regarding the language of the explanation, not the merits of the proposal, please use one of the following methods below. Copies of all comments received by the deadline will be posted on this website.
Comments may be submitted via mail, or through hand delivery, to the Attorney General's Office at:
Office of the Attorney General
Ballot Comment
1302 S.D. E. Hwy. 1889, Suite #1
Pierre, SD 57501
Comments that are hand delivered must be received by the close of business in Pierre, South Dakota, by May 10, 2026.
Comments may also be emailed to ATGballotcomments@state.sd.us by May 11, 2026 Comments should be clearly expressed in the body of the email. The Attorney General's Office will not open attachments in an effort to prevent malware or other digital threats. Please include your name and contact information when submitting your comment. The title of the comment must be included in the subject line of the email.
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Original text here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=3065
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Settlement With Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million
PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement with Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in fueling the opioid crisis takes effect today (Friday, May 1). South Dakota is expected to receive an estimated $10.1 million during the next 15 years as part of its settlement share.
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PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement with Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in fueling the opioid crisis takes effect today (Friday, May 1). South Dakota is expected to receive an estimated $10.1 million during the next 15 years as part of its settlement share.
"This settlement completes10 years of diligence of hard work by our team and the Attorneys General to bring justice," said Attorney General Jackley. "We have an extraordinary opportunity to directly hit addiction with a sledgehammer, and I encourage all efforts to do just that for our families struggling with addiction across our State."
The Sacklers are prohibited from selling opioids in the U.S. and delivers funds for addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery to communities. States will receive their settlement funds during the next 15 years.
South Dakota's payments will go into the National Opioid Settlement Fund administered by the South Dakota Department of Social Services. Including this new settlement, South Dakota has obtained settlements committing approximately $100 million in funds from companies that helped fuel the opioid epidemic. These funds will be used for addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery.
The settlement will be shared by South Dakota and 54 other states and territories. Other Attorneys General who are part of the settlement are from Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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Original text here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=3066
N.J. A.G. Davenport: Leader of Violent Trenton Street Gang Convicted of Murder, Racketeering and Other Crimes
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Leader of Violent Trenton Street Gang Convicted of Murder, Racketeering and Other Crimes
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice announced today the conviction of the leader of a violent Trenton street gang on charges including murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, racketeering, conspiracy, being a leader of organized crime and of a narcotics trafficking network, and other charges following a four-month trial.
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TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Leader of Violent Trenton Street Gang Convicted of Murder, Racketeering and Other Crimes
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice announced today the conviction of the leader of a violent Trenton street gang on charges including murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, racketeering, conspiracy, being a leader of organized crime and of a narcotics trafficking network, and other charges following a four-month trial.
Charles M.Willis, 33, aka "Charly Wingate," aka "Gate," of Willingboro, New Jersey, was found guilty on 17 of 21 counts, including his role as the leader of the "Get Money Boys" or "GMB," a violent gang linked to multiple shootings in Trenton. GMB, under the leadership of Willis, controlled heroin distribution in the area around the Oakland Street Apartments in Trenton. Willis gave orders to lower-ranking GMB members to carry out acts of violence against rivals on behalf of the gang.
"We are committed to ending gun violence in New Jersey, and this verdict goes a long way toward that goal," said Attorney General Davenport. "The defendant in this case presided over a dangerous gang that visited a reign of terror on the streets of Trenton. Achieving a guilty verdict in this case makes us all safer."
"The communities impacted by Willis' crimes deserved better, and we are so grateful to DCJ's prosecution and investigation teams, as well as our law enforcement partners who made this outcome possible," said DCJ Director Theresa L. Hilton.
Starting in the fall of 2019, detectives with the Division of Criminal Justice conducted a 9-month investigation into an open-air drug market operating in front of the Oakland Terrace Apartments, formerly known as the Roger Gardens Apartments, in Trenton, New Jersey.
The investigation revealed that the drug operation was run by GMB gang members, under the leadership of Willis. Members conducted their drug operation 24/7, by making hand-to-hand exchanges with vehicles and pedestrians on the street right next to the apartments.
During the investigation, a wiretap call was intercepted wherein detectives overheard Willis ordering his associate to move drugs from a storage facility in Hamilton. After hearing the call, detectives raced over to the storage facility and stopped GMB member Tre Whetstone as he was driving out of the facility. Detectives searched his vehicle and recovered 130 bricks of heroin and fentanyl. Detectives also searched the storage facility which Willis had a female associate rent for him. There, detectives recovered an additional 254 bricks, totaling over 19,000 individual doses of heroin and fentanyl.
Trenton PD also conducted car stops of various members near the GMB drug set. GMB member John Colvin was arrested after he threw 150 bags of heroin and fentanyl out of the car window. GMB members Bobby Hood and Yahonatan Salter were also arrested while driving while in possession of 118 baggies of heroin and fentanyl.
The investigation also revealed that Willis was responsible for arranging and paying for the murder of Michael Barnes, an individual who previously cooperated with police and returned to Trenton after leaving the witness protection program. After being unable to locate and kill Barnes himself, Willis paid an individual $10,000 to execute Barnes. The murder occurred on December 27, 2019, by shooting Barnes six times, leaving him to die in an alley.
Months later, Willis offered to pay that same individual $15,000 to kill a witness who was scheduled to testify in an upcoming trial against a GMB member. On June 3, 2020, the individual hired by Willis opened fire on Wood Street in Trenton after spotting the witness sitting on the stoop in front of a residence. The witness was only grazed, but gunfire struck three other victims, critically injuring two -- a man who was shot in the chest, and a 12-year-old girl who was shot in the abdomen while riding bikes with her sister.
The investigation also revealed a gang feud between GMB and rival gang the Sanhican Drive Boys ("SDB"), after SDB members gave a statement to police regarding GMB members. On May 1, 2020, after months of taunting SDB members on Facebook, Willis along with four GMB members fired at least 39 rounds into a crowd near a grocery store on Sanhican Drive. Two victims were shot, along with four houses and multiple vehicles.
Willis and 19 others were charged for their roles in the GMB gang. Following a three-and-a-half-month trial against Willis, the jury returned a guilty verdict on 17 of the 21 charges.
Among the charges for which Willis was convicted were drug offenses, firearms offenses, crimes of violence, murder, attempted murder, and organized crime and racketeering offenses.
The case was tried by Assistant Attorney General Erik Daab, Deputy Attorneys General Karen Braciszewski, Jaclyn Dowd, and Daniel Bornstein, with assistance from Analyst Nathalie Kurzawa. Deputy Attorneys General Cassandra Montalto and Amie Hyde and DCJ case agent Lt. Scott Caponi also assisted with the prosecution and investigation of the case. Attorney General Davenport thanked the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office, the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, the Shooting Response Team, the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) and NJSP Office of Forensic Sciences, the Trenton Police Department, Hamilton Police Department, New Jersey State Commission of Investigation, and the Middlesex Regional Medical Examiner's Office.
Because the jury found Willis paid someone else to commit the December 2019 murder while also being the leader of a narcotics trafficking network, Willis is subject to a mandatory sentence of life without parole. First-degree charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder carry a sentence of 10 to 30 years in state prison. Conviction of paying someone else to commit murder while also being the leader of a narcotics trafficking network carries a sentence of mandatory life without parole. The other first-degree charges carry a sentence of 10 to 20 years in prison and fine of up to $200,000. The racketeering charge carries a period of parole ineligibility equal to 85 percent of the sentence imposed.
Second-degree crimes carry a sentence of five to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $150,000. Possession of a weapon as a convicted felon carries a mandatory period of parole ineligibility of five years, and unlawful possession of a weapon carries a mandatory period of parole ineligibility equal to one-third to one-half of the sentence imposed or three years, whichever is greater. Third-degree crimes carry a sentence of three to five years in state prison and a fine of up to $15,000.
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports gambling belongs to states.
"Prediction markets have no right to offer sports gambling in New Jersey in violation of the bedrock rules that other wagering operations follow," Attorney
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TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports gambling belongs to states.
"Prediction markets have no right to offer sports gambling in New Jersey in violation of the bedrock rules that other wagering operations follow," AttorneyGeneral Davenport said. "States have had longstanding authority to oversee all gaming within their borders, which is important to protect residents from gambling addiction and deter insider trading. We call on the CFTC to stop their federal power grab and recognize this authority belongs with the States."
The 41 attorneys general filed a formal comment with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, arguing that prediction markets - platforms where users trade contracts on the outcome of future events - have effectively become unregulated sportsbooks.
"Any distinction between sportsbook bets and prediction-market bets is illusory," the letter says. "On so-called 'prediction markets,' users can make all the same wagers they can make at a traditional sportsbook."
The platforms, including Polymarket and Kalshi, allow users to place wagers on game winners, point spreads and player statistics, bypassing the consumer protections and tax requirements mandated by state gambling laws.
Those contracts are used for entertainment-based gambling rather than for financial risk management, and they fall outside the CFTC's jurisdiction, the coalition says. The letter notes that gambling regulation is a state power under well-established case law.
The attorneys general caution that sports gambling without careful regulation poses serious risks to public health and financial security, with millions of Americans qualifying as problematic or pathological gamblers. The coalition asserts that states - not the CFTC - are best equipped to protect their residents from the associated harms.
The coalition's letter responds to a CFTC request for public comment on proposed rules for prediction markets. The states urge the commission to confirm through rulemaking that it lacks jurisdiction over sports-related contracts, ensuring that the power to regulate or prohibit sports gambling remains with states.
"The CFTC should recognize the limits of its power and affirm that states have the expertise, experience and tools to regulate sports betting as they have for more than a century," the letter says.
Joining Attorney General Davenport in the coalition are the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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Original text here: https://www.njoag.gov/attorney-general-davenport-leads-ags-in-urging-cftc-to-recognize-state-authority-over-sports-related-prediction-markets/
Md. A.G. Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect
Maryland Expected To Receive Over $90 Million
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers'
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect
Maryland Expected To Receive Over $90 Million
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers'roles in fueling the opioid crisis. The attorneys general launched a multistate investigation of Purdue in 2016, and the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division filed a Statement of Charges against Purdue and the Sacklers in 2019.
After Purdue filed bankruptcy in September 2019 in light of massive litigation against it, the attorneys general have taken a lead role in the bankruptcy proceedings. In 2021, Maryland was one of nine states that challenged a bankruptcy plan that would have provided significantly less than the amount of the final settlement. The new settlement that obtained more money from the Sacklers was negotiated after the Supreme Court, in June 2024, invalidated provisions in a prior settlement. The settlement gives funds to communities across the country, as well as individual victims and other groups who filed claims in the bankruptcy proceedings.
"The opioid crisis has devastated Maryland families and communities, and the Sacklers must be held accountable for the role they played in fueling it," said Attorney General Brown. "This settlement will support treatment, prevention, and recovery for Marylanders who have suffered for far too long."
All eligible U.S. states and territories, represented by 55 attorneys general, previously signed onto the settlement. It resolves litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers for producing and aggressively marketing opioids in the United States, fueling the largest drug crisis in the country's history.
The settlement permanently bars the Sacklers from selling opioids in the United States and delivers funds for addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery to communities across the country over the next 15 years. Maryland is expected to receive more than $90 million from the settlement.
Most settlement funds will be distributed in the first three years. The Sacklers are paying more than $1.5 billion today, followed by approximately an additional $500 million in May 2027, $500 million in May 2028, and $400 million in May 2029. Additionally, Purdue is paying approximately $900 million today.
With this settlement, Maryland has now secured more than $747 million in opioid settlement funds.
"The opioid crisis has touched everyone, but has disproportionately impacted Black and Brown Marylanders and low-income families, and has devastated rural communities," said Lt. Governor Aruna Miller. "While no settlement can undo that harm, it marks a step toward accountability and healing. These dollars, through our Maryland Opioid Restitution Fund, must reach the communities most impacted and help dismantle the systemic barriers that have fueled this crisis. And we must meet people where they are with compassion and care. No community should have to face this crisis alone."
Maryland's Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF) was established in 2019 to receive all monies awarded to the State of Maryland through prescription opioid-related legal action. Reporting to the Office of the Lt. Governor, Maryland's Office of Overdose Response administers ORF dollars through grants to community organizations and partnerships with state agencies to support essential programs and services for individuals affected by the opioid crisis. You can learn more about the state's efforts to distribute these funds at StopOverdose.maryland.gov/ORF.
"Our communities deserved better," said Maryland Special Secretary of Overdose Response Emily Keller. "Purdue Pharma's predatory actions unleashed untold devastation in Maryland and across the country. And while no amount of money can bring back the loved ones we have lost, it's only right that we use these funds to prevent further harm, to expand proven strategies that can reduce overdoses and increase access to life-saving care across the state."
The settlement also means that Purdue's manufacturing operations transfer effective today to Knoa Pharma LLC, which will be overseen by a board of directors who had no connection to Purdue. The settlement prevents Knoa from marketing opioids and provides for an independent monitor to ensure it provides these medicines in the safest possible manner that limits the risk of diversion.
The settlement also ensures Purdue and the Sacklers will make public more than 30 million documents related to their opioid business.
In reaching the settlement, Attorney General Brown is joined by the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Announces-Purdue-Sackler-.4-Billion-Opioid-Settlement-To-Go-Into-Effect-.aspx
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes Into Effect
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes into Effect
Attorney General Mayes today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fueling the opioid crisis. The attorneys general
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PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes into Effect
Attorney General Mayes today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fueling the opioid crisis. The attorneys generallaunched a multistate investigation of Purdue in 2016.
After Purdue filed bankruptcy in September 2019 in light of massive litigation against it, the attorneys general have taken a lead role in the bankruptcy proceedings, including negotiating a new settlement that obtained more money from the Sacklers after the Supreme Court in June 2024 invalidated provisions in a prior settlement. The settlement gives funds to communities across the country, as well as individual victims and other groups who filed claims in the bankruptcy proceedings.
"These settlement dollars can never undo the damage done to countless Arizona families because of the Sacklers' deception and reckless disregard for the health and safety of our communities," said Attorney General Mayes. "But they can help fund the treatment and recovery resources that so many Arizonans still desperately need. I urge the Legislature to appropriate these funds directly to communities in need of support as soon as possible."
Fifty-five attorneys general representing all eligible U.S. states and territories previously signed onto the settlement. It resolves litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers for producing and aggressively marketing opioids in the United States, fueling the largest drug crisis in the country's history.
The settlement permanently bars the Sacklers from selling opioids in the U.S. and delivers funds for addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery to communities across the country over the next 15 years. Arizona is expected to receive $108,179,642 from the settlement.
Most settlement funds will be distributed in the first three years. The Sacklers are paying more than $1.5 billion today, followed by approximately an additional $500 million in May 2027, $500 million in May 2028, and $400 million in May 2029. Additionally, Purdue is paying approximately $900 million today.
With this settlement, Arizona has now secured a total of $1.194 billion in opioid settlement funds.
The settlement also means that Purdue's manufacturing operations transfer effective today to Knoa Pharma LLC, which will be overseen by a board of directors who had no connection to Purdue. The settlement prevents Knoa from marketing opioids and provides for an independent monitor to ensure it provides these medicines in the safest possible manner that limits the risk of diversion.
The settlement also provides Purdue and the Sacklers will make public more than 30 million documents related to their opioid business.
Attorney General Mayes is joined in reaching the settlement by Attorneys General of Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-announces-74-billion-opioid-settlement-purduesackler-agreement
