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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Sues Temu for Malicious Data Collection and Deceiving Consumers
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 13 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Sues Temu for Malicious Data Collection and Deceiving Consumers
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In an effort to keep Missourians' personal information out of the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a suit against Temu, an e-commerce platform based largely in China. Using aggressive and misleading data collection practices, misleading pricing, false statements about product quality, and other harmful
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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 13 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Sues Temu for Malicious Data Collection and Deceiving Consumers
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In an effort to keep Missourians' personal information out of the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a suit against Temu, an e-commerce platform based largely in China. Using aggressive and misleading data collection practices, misleading pricing, false statements about product quality, and other harmfulbusiness practices, Temu has violated Missouri residents' privacy, hurt Missouri brands, and may have aided the CCP in the process.
"My advice to all Missourians is to delete this app. Temu lied to you, stole your data, packaged it up, and potentially delivered it to the CCP," said General Hanaway. "Our office will continue to crack down on illegal operations that intentionally harm Missouri consumers through deception and unlawful business practices. We will fight to protect Missourians' privacy and to secure restitution for those victimized by Temu."
A multi-year expert investigation has found that the Temu app is designed to intentionally and covertly steal large amounts of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from users' mobile devices. This includes real-time location data within 10 feet of accuracy, microphone access, camera access, a list of all apps and accounts downloaded on devices, and much more.
The lawsuit alleges that the Temu app is intentionally designed to hack into devices and facilitate extensive data exfiltration. The app can evade detection of this PII theft by reconfiguring itself without the user's knowledge or consent, even after having been downloaded. Temu also uses large swaths of code from an earlier version of the app that was banned by the Google Play Store for serious malware concerns. Multiple portions of Temu's code are widely recognized by experts as spyware and malware.
Temu's parent company, PDD Holdings, maintains substantial operations in mainland China, where the law obligates companies to provide authorities with unrestricted access to their data and to keep any such access confidential. PDD's own public filings acknowledge this risk, though Temu users are never informed when they sign up. As a result, Temu and American users' intimate and private data could be at the mercy of the Chinese communist regime.
Temu disregards parental authority with zero age verification or parental consent measures, and uses manipulative tactics pointed towards minors such as child-targeted advertising and gamification. By specifically focusing on impressionable children, Temu puts minors at great risk, not only for surreptitious collection of their personal data and information, but also for physical harm. Temu's platform includes listings for drug paraphernalia, weapons, and other dangerous items that are made readily available to minors.
"As we move into the holiday season, Missourians need to be especially wary of what websites, applications, and e-commerce platforms they and their children use. As we've seen in this case, many apps aren't as safe as they may appear," concluded General Hanaway. "We want children to be safe in every online space, whether they're using social media or engaging as consumers."
Widespread illegal listings for unlicensed merchandise bearing the trademarks of the Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Blues, Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser, and the University of Missouri have also been found.
In addition to the discovery of unlicensed merchandise, federal investigators have raised serious concerns about Temu's supply chain. A recent report issued by the United States House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party found that Temu shipments arriving from Communist-led China are likely to contain goods produced by forced labor and that Temu has made no meaningful effort to screen or verify its supply chain.
General Hanaway is seeking a permanent injunction prohibiting Temu from continuing to violate the rights of Missourians, civil penalties, and other relief for violation of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.
Missourians who believe they have been affected by Temu's business practices may submit a complaint online at ago.mo.gov or by calling 800-392-8222.
Read the full lawsuit against Temu.
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Original text here: https://ago.mo.gov/missouri-attorney-general-hanaway-sues-temu-for-malicious-data-collection-and-deceiving-consumers/ (TNSmrp)
Governor Healey Calls on Transmission Utilities to Immediately Refund $1.5 Billion Owed to Customers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Calls on Transmission Utilities to Immediately Refund $1.5 Billion Owed to Customers
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BOSTON -- Governor Maura Healey today called on Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil to immediately return Massachusetts customers' share of the estimated $1.5 billion in excessive profits owed to electric customers across New England. In a letter sent Tuesday,
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Calls on Transmission Utilities to Immediately Refund $1.5 Billion Owed to Customers
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BOSTON -- Governor Maura Healey today called on Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil to immediately return Massachusetts customers' share of the estimated $1.5 billion in excessive profits owed to electric customers across New England. In a letter sent Tuesday,Governor Healey urged the utilities to stop delaying refunds and provide a clear timeline for getting money back to customers, rather than waiting until the federal deadline next May.
The refunds follow a March 2026 decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which lowered the profits New England transmission utilities are allowed to earn on their investments after more than a decade of advocacy by the Attorney General's Office under then-Attorney General Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell. FERC ordered the utilities to refund customers for excessive profits paid by customers for more than a decade.
"Massachusetts families have been paying too much for too long, and they shouldn't have to wait another winter to get their money back," said Governor Maura Healey. "As Attorney General, I fought these excessive rates, and now federal regulators have ordered the utilities to pay customers back. I'm calling on these companies to stop the delays and return every cent owed to our residents. We're going to keep standing up for customers and fighting to lower their energy bills."
"As the state's ratepayer advocate, my office works to protect Massachusetts residents from excessive utility costs, including utility profits. This office has fought for years to secure this ruling, and now it's time for customers to get their money back. I support Governor Healey's call for utilities to return this money without further delay," said Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.
"Customers have waited too long for this refund, they shouldn't have to wait a day longer," said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. "People are struggling. The transmission utilities need to get serious about the financial realities of their customers and give them their money back."
In the letter, Governor Healey called on the utilities to work with ISO New England and other transmission owners to begin issuing refunds immediately. She also requested that Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil provide the following information by October 27, 2026:
* A clear accounting of the refunds owed to Massachusetts customers;
* A schedule for when those refunds will be returned; and
* An explanation of how customers will receive their funds.
FERC initially ordered transmission owners to complete refunds within 30 days of its March 19, 2026 decision. After the utilities and ISO New England requested more time, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied the companies' attempt to delay the refund. FERC ordered the refunds to be complete by no later than May 20, 2027, but customers should not have to wait any longer for money that must be returned to them.
The utilities have also sought to increase their allowed profits going forward, filing a separate request with FERC to raise their base return on equity from 9.57 percent to 11.39 percent. Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell have opposed that proposal, and Governor Healey joined the governors of all six New England states in calling on FERC to reject the increase.
Today's action builds on Governor Healey's ongoing work to lower energy costs for Massachusetts residents. Last week, Governor Healey declared a State of Energy Emergency and announced nearly $150 million in winter energy bill relief, including new heating assistance for middle-class families, increased benefits for low-income households and the removal of charges from electric bills. Governor Healey has also delivered hundreds of millions of dollars in direct energy bill relief, including cutting residential electric bills by 25 percent and gas bills by 10 percent for two months last winter; brought new sources of lower-cost energy online, including hydropower expected to lower bills by about $50 million each year; activated Vineyard Wind contracts projected to save customers $1.4 billion; opposed utility rate increases and unnecessary charges; and filed energy affordability legislation projected to save residents and businesses more than $13 billion. The administration will continue pursuing every available tool to lower energy costs and put money back in people's pockets.
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Original text here: https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-calls-on-transmission-utilities-to-immediately-refund-15-billion-owed-to-customers (TNSmlt)
California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Jason Maccani
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Jason Maccani
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Jason Maccani's death from an officer-involved shooting in Los Angeles, California on February 3, 2024. The incident involved an officer from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The report is part of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) ongoing efforts
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SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Jason Maccani
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Jason Maccani's death from an officer-involved shooting in Los Angeles, California on February 3, 2024. The incident involved an officer from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The report is part of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) ongoing effortsto provide transparency and accountability in law enforcement practices. The report provides a detailed analysis of the incident and outlines DOJ's findings. After a thorough investigation, DOJ concluded that criminal charges were not appropriate in this case. The City of Los Angeles recently settled a civil rights lawsuit related to this incident, and it is important to note that DOJ's review under AB 1506 is limited to whether the officers' conduct was a crime that could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt and whether there are recommendations to modify the policies and practices of a law enforcement agency.
"The California Department of Justice is committed to working in partnership with all law enforcement agencies to ensure that we uphold a legal system that is not only fair and transparent but also accountable to the residents of California," said Attorney General Bonta. "We acknowledge that this incident has caused grief for those impacted, including Mr. Maccani's family, the law enforcement agencies involved, and the Los Angeles community. We believe that it is our duty to foster trust within our justice system, and we will strive to ensure that the rights and dignity of all individuals are respected."
On February 3, 2024, LAPD officers responded to a to a 911 call reporting an aggressive man who was armed with a deadly weapon, later identified as Jason Maccani, who had entered a downtown commercial studio. Although the caller initially reported Maccani was attacking someone with a stick, they later clarified he was unarmed but guarding the door. Upon arrival, officers confirmed Maccani had not struck anyone and that the only objects inside were scissors and shoes. After coordinating a plan and ascending to the fourth floor, officers ordered Maccani out of the unit, and though he initially complied by walking backward with his hands up, he eventually turned around and advanced toward them. Despite officers firing multiple less-lethal beanbag and 40 mm rounds that struck his chest and forearm, Maccani continued charging toward officers with his arms crossed while holding a white object in his fist. He then grabbed an officer and her beanbag shotgun, shoved her against a wall, and held a sharp white object to her neck. At that moment, he was fatally shot.
Under AB 1506, which requires DOJ to investigate all incidents of officer-involved shootings resulting in the death of an unarmed civilian in the state, DOJ conducted a thorough investigation into this incident and concluded that the evidence does not show, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the officer involved acted without the intent to defend himself and others from what he reasonably believed to be imminent death or serious bodily injury. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to support a criminal prosecution of the officer. As such, no further action will be taken in this case.
As part of all 1506 investigations, DOJ examines each case meticulously to propose policy recommendations that it believes will help prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. After thorough investigation, DOJ has no policy recommendations in this case.
Here is a copy of the report.
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Original text here: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-department-justice-releases-report-officer-involved-shooting-jason (TNSmrp)
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Launches N.C. Fuel Check, Puts Gas Retailers on Notice to Pass Along Tax Savings to Drivers
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Launches N.C. Fuel Check, Puts Gas Retailers on Notice to Pass Along Tax Savings to Drivers
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Drivers can report stations they believe aren't passing the savings along
RALEIGH - North Carolina's 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax is suspended through Nov. 30, and Attorney General Jeff Jackson today put the state's major gas retailers on notice that the law requires those savings to reach drivers. He also launched N.C. Fuel Check so drivers can report
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Launches N.C. Fuel Check, Puts Gas Retailers on Notice to Pass Along Tax Savings to Drivers
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Drivers can report stations they believe aren't passing the savings along
RALEIGH - North Carolina's 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax is suspended through Nov. 30, and Attorney General Jeff Jackson today put the state's major gas retailers on notice that the law requires those savings to reach drivers. He also launched N.C. Fuel Check so drivers can reportgas stations they believe aren't passing the savings along.
"If gas stations see their costs drop by 41 cents per gallon but don't pass that along to drivers, that's a massive windfall for these companies instead of relief for families," said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. "My job is to make sure the savings reach the families."
Last week, the North Carolina General Assembly passed and Gov. Josh Stein signed into law Session Law 2026-62, which suspends the state's tax on gasoline and diesel through Nov. 30, 2026. The suspension took effect Oct. 10.
Today, Attorney General Jackson sent letters to gas retailers and distributors, notifying them that the law requires them to pass their tax savings on to customers.
Prices won't drop everywhere at once. Gas stations pay the tax when they receive a new delivery of gas. Many stations are still selling fuel they bought with the tax already paid, and the law accounts for that. Prices are expected to come down as stations receive new deliveries, which for most stations should happen within about a week.
To help enforce this suspension, Attorney General Jackson is launching N.C. Fuel Check, which is designed to make sure these savings reach North Carolina drivers. NCDOJ will review publicly available gas price data to look for outliers, such as a station whose prices stay well above comparable stations nearby.
Members of the public can also report gas stations they believe aren't complying with the law. To handle the volume of reports, NCDOJ has created a dedicated reporting page at ncdoj.gov/ncfuelcheck. Drivers can also call 1-877-5-NO-SCAM.
Reports should include:
* Station's name and address.
* Date and time of the visit.
* Price per gallon.
* Grade of the fuel at the station.
* A photo of the price sign and the receipt.
* A detailed explanation of why you believe the savings weren't passed on.
* Prices at nearby stations, if you noticed them.
* Additional supporting documentation.
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Original text here: https://ncdoj.gov/attorney-general-jeff-jackson-launches-n-c-fuel-check-puts-gas-retailers-on-notice-to-pass-along-tax-savings-to-drivers/ (TNSmrp)
Attorney General Bonta Holds Press Conference in Los Angeles on Security of Mail Voting, Key Upcoming Deadlines, and Publication on Voting Access for People with Disabilities
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Holds Press Conference in Los Angeles on Security of Mail Voting, Key Upcoming Deadlines, and Publication on Voting Access for People with Disabilities
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OAKLAND -- With just three weeks until the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today held a press conference in Los Angeles to reaffirm the safety and security of mail voting and urge voters who choose to mail their ballots to send them at least one week before
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SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Holds Press Conference in Los Angeles on Security of Mail Voting, Key Upcoming Deadlines, and Publication on Voting Access for People with Disabilities
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OAKLAND -- With just three weeks until the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today held a press conference in Los Angeles to reaffirm the safety and security of mail voting and urge voters who choose to mail their ballots to send them at least one week beforeElection Day to allow time for postmarking and delivery. He also highlighted the California Department of Justice's publication on voting rights for people with disabilities and underscored that the deadline for Californians to register to vote online is fast approaching. Eligible Californians have until next Monday, October 19 to register to vote at registertovote.ca.gov, or if after the deadline, register in-person through Same Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration). Attorney General Bonta held a press conference last week in Sacramento as part of his efforts to help voters understand their rights and know key election deadlines.
"Election season is upon us, and with just three weeks until Election Day, now is the time to make a plan to vote," said Attorney General Bonta. "In California, every active, registered voter receives a ballot in the mail, and thanks to a major Supreme Court victory we recently secured, Californians can continue voting just as they have before - whether by mail, ballot drop box, early, or in-person on Election Day. Your voice matters -- don't miss your chance to use it!"
The Attorney General enforces California's election laws to ensure free and fair elections. In the lead-up to and on Election Day, the California Department of Justice will be on call to assist the Secretary of State's Office in enforcing California's election laws through a team of attorneys and administrative staff located across the state. For up-to-date information on how to vote, check official websites, including sos.ca.gov/elections. Voters can register to track their ballot and confirm that it is counted at wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov.
Denial of voting rights can be reported in English through the Secretary of State's confidential toll-free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683). Other language options, including Spanish, Tagalog, and Chinese, are available. In addition, reports can be made via email at elections@sos.ca.gov.
Recent Court Victories Protecting Voting Rights
Attorney General Bonta has recently secured several court victories protecting Californians' access to the ballot and the administration of elections:
Considering Mailing Your Ballot? Here's What You Need to Know
To be counted, a ballot returned by mail must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the voter's county elections office no later than seven days after Election Day. In the June 2026 primary, 148,241 mail ballots were rejected statewide. Nearly two-thirds were rejected because they were postmarked after Election Day or received by county elections offices after the seven-day deadline.
Voters can reduce the risk of deadline-related rejections by taking the following steps:
Supporting Voters with Disabilities
The California Department of Justice's publication, "Access to Voting for People with Disabilities," includes information about federal and state laws that protect voters with disabilities. For example:
If a person believes that they or someone else was discriminated against based on a disability while registering to vote or voting, they may file a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department.
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Original text here: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-holds-press-conference-los-angeles-security-mail-voting
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REVISED ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN NATIONAL CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REVISED ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN NATIONAL CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Army Corps) supplemental proposed rule that would significantly reduce federal protections for streams and wetlands nationwide. If adopted, this rulemaking would
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REVISED ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN NATIONAL CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Army Corps) supplemental proposed rule that would significantly reduce federal protections for streams and wetlands nationwide. If adopted, this rulemaking wouldredefine the "waters of the United States" that are subject to pollution discharge permits and other important safeguards under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
In their comment letter, Raoul and the coalition assert this supplemental proposed rule conflicts with the CWA, is inconsistent with applicable caselaw and flouts the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
"Our waters are essential to our environment and deserve to be protected," Raoul said. "Instead, the Trump administration continues to threaten essential policy with proposed changes that will now pollute the water ways we rely on for years to come. I will continue to advocate for the protection of our environment."
In January, Raoul and a coalition opposed the EPA and Army Corps' previously proposed rule change, but the administration is now using this supplemental rule to add new definitions that would further narrow the scope of CWA permitting requirements and protections beyond those in the original proposal.
Raoul and the attorneys general explain the CWA was intended "to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation's waters" along with establishing uniform federal water quality protections applicable to all states, in recognition of the fact that waters cross state boundaries and downstream states often have no ability to regulate the pollution that may originate upstream. This is achieved through the CWA's core programs, including the prohibition on discharges of pollutants to "navigable waters" and "waters of the United States."
For decades, the EPA's and Army Corps' regulations interpreted "waters of the United States" broadly to maximize federal protection of waters nationwide. In November 2025, the Trump Administration EPA and Army Corps proposed a new definition that would unlawfully limit "waters of the United States" to roll back protections for many waters that are vitally important for water quality.
In September, the agencies published a supplemental proposed rule with new definitions that would further narrow the scope of the CWA permitting requirements. The supplemental rule proposes revised definitions of the key terms "relatively permanent" and "continuous surface connection" to ensure waters only receive CWA protection if they are standing or continuously flowing every day of the year during ordinary conditions, with some limited exceptions.
Raoul and the coalition state that the EPA's and Army Corps' proposal and supplemental proposal would create ambiguity and confusion rather than promote a clear definition of "waters of the United States" that is consistent with the CWA's purpose, science and U.S. Supreme Court caselaw.
In their comment letter, Raoul and the attorneys general assert the proposed rule:
Is contrary to the CWA and is arbitrary and capricious because it will provide unequal CWA protection throughout the country and will degrade water quality, thereby contradicting the CWA's fundamental water quality objective.
Joining Raoul in sending today's letter are the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the city of New York also joined the letter.
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Original text here: https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/news/story/attorney-general-raoul-opposes-trump-administrations-revised-attempt-to-loosen-national-clean-water-protections (TNSmlt)
AG Sunday's Insurance Fraud Section Charges Man with Defrauding Lancaster County-Based Provider of Nearly $1M in Accident Claim Scheme
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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AG Sunday's Insurance Fraud Section Charges Man with Defrauding Lancaster County-Based Provider of Nearly $1M in Accident Claim Scheme
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HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday announced felony charges against an Indiana man who perpetrated a racketeering scheme to defraud a Lancaster County insurance provider of nearly $1 million.
Glenn Allen Johnson and his business, Elite Injury Representatives, LLC, are charged with corrupt organizations, dealing in proceeds of unlawful
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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AG Sunday's Insurance Fraud Section Charges Man with Defrauding Lancaster County-Based Provider of Nearly $1M in Accident Claim Scheme
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HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday announced felony charges against an Indiana man who perpetrated a racketeering scheme to defraud a Lancaster County insurance provider of nearly $1 million.
Glenn Allen Johnson and his business, Elite Injury Representatives, LLC, are charged with corrupt organizations, dealing in proceeds of unlawfulactivities, theft by deception, insurance fraud, and forgery, following a recent presentment from the 55th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury.
Investigators determined Johnson was employed as a claims adjuster by Donegal Insurance when he facilitated payment of $949,639 from Donegal to Elite Injury Representatives, under the guise that Elite was a law firm representing a client in an accident claim.
Johnson, of Indiana, was arrested last week in that state and is awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania to face the charges.
"This kind of criminal conduct is theft and fraud that leads to higher insurance premiums for law-abiding citizens," Attorney General Sunday said. "I commend our investigators, the grand jurors, and our out-of-state partners for holding the defendant accountable for this elaborate scheme."
According to investigators, Johnson, while employed at Donegal in 2024 and 2025, created and opened Elite Injury Representatives, LLC (which appeared to be a law firm), and utilized his position as a claims adjuster assigned to an accident claim to input fraudulent documentation into the Donegal claims file. This documentation included fraudulent medical records and notes of conversations between the alleged injured party and Johnson.
Based on the medical records within the file and a subsequent demand letter, also believed to be authored by Johnson, Donegal issued payment to Elite Injury Representatives, LLC, in the amount of $949, 639.54.
The case will be prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorney General Kristyne Crist of the Insurance Fraud Section. Criminal charges, and any discussion thereof, are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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