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Ga. A.G. Carr Urges Payment Processors to Stop Transactions of Illegal Chinese Vapes
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 22, 2026:

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Carr Urges Payment Processors to Stop Transactions of Illegal Chinese Vapes

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in sending a letter to credit card companies urging them to stop the sale of illegal vape products facilitated through their payment card networks.

Illegal vapes, overwhelmingly manufactured in China, now account for almost all of the U.S. vape market - generating over $11 billion in annual retail sales and comprising ... Show Full Article

Additional Information Regarding an Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Ashland, New Hampshire on April 20, 2026
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 23 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 22, 2026:

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Additional Information Regarding an Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Ashland, New Hampshire on April 20, 2026

Attorney General John M. Formella announces additional information concerning an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday, April 20, 2026, on Main Street in Ashland, New Hampshire, during a police motor vehicle stop.

An autopsy has been conducted on Demitri Zimmer, age 24, of Laconia, New Hampshire. The Office of the Chief Medical ... Show Full Article

Md. A.G. Brown Secures $562,000 Settlement for Investors Defrauded in Fake Affordable Housing Scheme
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 21, 2026:

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Attorney General Brown Secures $562,000 Settlement for Investors Defrauded in Fake Affordable Housing Scheme

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that his Securities Division has reached a settlement with Otis H. Jackson of Davidson, Maryland, and his two companies, Social Solutions, LLC (Social Solutions) and SITO Capital, LLC (SITO Capital). This settlement is in connection with the unregistered offer and sale of securities by Jackson between 2019 ... Show Full Article

Md. A.G. Brown Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 21, 2026:

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Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families - families composed of at least one eligible individual and one or more individuals who are ineligible due to their ... Show Full Article

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Missouri in Coalition to Defend Executive Order on Election Integrity
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 22 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Missouri in Coalition to Defend Executive Order on Election Integrity

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Missouri and 10 other states in a motion to intervene to defend a presidential executive order that would allow access to resources that would verify voter-registration lists against lawfare from left-wing activists.

On March 31, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14399, entitled "Ensuring Citizenship Verification ... Show Full Article

Attorney General Schwalb Launches New Hotline for DC Residents to Report Environmental Violations
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:

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Attorney General Schwalb Launches New Hotline for DC Residents to Report Environmental Violations

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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced today that he is encouraging District residents to report possible environmental violations directly to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) so that the office can investigate whether to take legal action against polluters and others who endanger DC residents and our natural resources. Residents can share tips about violations ... Show Full Article

Attorney General Hilgers Leads Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:

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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies

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Lincoln, NE - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today co-led a coalition of 23 States in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to systematically incorporate ESG considerations into credit ratings. In considering highly speculative ... Show Full Article