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Okla. A.G. Drummond Seeks Ownership Disclosures From Companies Behind Inola Smelter
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov. 11 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond seeks ownership disclosures from companies behind Inola smelter
Monday, November 09, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 9, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond today asked a Rogers County judge to require the two companies behind the proposed heavy-industrial aluminum smelting complex in Inola to answer discovery requests about their ownership, including whether any public official or member of a public official's family holds a financial interest in the foreign investment
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov. 11 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond seeks ownership disclosures from companies behind Inola smelter
Monday, November 09, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 9, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond today asked a Rogers County judge to require the two companies behind the proposed heavy-industrial aluminum smelting complex in Inola to answer discovery requests about their ownership, including whether any public official or member of a public official's family holds a financial interest in the foreign investmentbehind the project.
On Oct. 22, the same day Drummond filed a motion to begin discovery in the case, Vanity Fair published an excerpt from journalist Matthew Cole's forthcoming book under the headline "The Art of the Deal: Jared Kushner's Hacked Phone Revealed His Secret Negotiations - Including More Than $700 Million in Transfers." The excerpt reports that the rulers of Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia placed approximately $2 billion, beginning in 2017, into bank accounts for Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Trump and at the time a senior advisor to the president. The excerpt says one of the accounts was held at First Abu Dhabi Bank, chaired by the brother of the United Arab Emirates president, and that the payments were made in exchange for Kushner advancing the Emirates' interests within the United States government.
"These are allegations, not findings, and the State treats them as such," Drummond said in today's filing. "But they are serious allegations about the government that owns sixty percent of this project, and the State is entitled to find out whether they reach (the project). Defendants told the federal court that the venture was secured through a government-to-government partnership between the United States and the United Arab Emirates. The reports describe that same government paying a senior United States official, through a bank chaired by its ruler's brother, for his influence over United States policy. If any public official or member of a public official's family holds an interest in, or stands to benefit from, the Emirati investment behind the Inola smelter, that fact bears squarely on issues (that are a part of this case)."
Today's filing adds requests asking the companies to identify their communications and agreements with Kushner and his investment firm, to state whether he or any affiliated entity holds an interest in or benefits from the project or its Emirati owners, and to identify the source of the funds behind the Emirati investment. It also broadens the State's requests to reach financial interests held by a public official's in-laws.
Drummond filed suit in June to stop the smelter's development. Behind the project are two corporate ventures. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), a state-owned enterprise of the United Arab Emirates, holds a 60 percent controlling interest. Century Aluminum holds the remaining 40 percent.
The proposed facility, Oklahoma Primary Aluminum, would be the largest primary aluminum production plant ever constructed in the U.S., with a planned capacity exceeding 750,000 metric tons of aluminum per year. Primary aluminum smelting generates hazardous waste streams, consumes significant amounts of electricity and water and is one of the most polluting heavy-industrial activities that exists. The process also causes fluoride to settle on hay and wreaks havoc on cattle, threatening Oklahoma's single largest agricultural sector. The smelter would occupy about 633 acres along the Verdigris River, within about three miles of Inola's schools, homes and farms in the Hay Capital of the World.
The project is propelled by an extraordinary infusion of public money, including a federal award of up to $500 million and approximately $255 million in state performance-based rebates.
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Original text here: https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2026/november/drummond-seeks-ownership-disclosures-from-companies-behind-inola-smelter.html
MS AG Fitch, U.S. AG Todd Blanche, and City of Jackson Announce More Than $63 Million in Federal Funding to Enhance Public Safety
JACKSON, Mississippi, Nov. 11 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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MS AG Fitch, U.S. AG Todd Blanche, and City of Jackson Announce More Than $63 Million in Federal Funding to Enhance Public Safety
November 9, 2026
(Jackson, Mississippi) Today, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, together with U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and the City of Jackson, announced that Jackson was awarded more than $63 million through the U.S. Department of Justice's Model Cities Initiative (MCI), a flagship effort to reduce violent crime, restore law and order,
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JACKSON, Mississippi, Nov. 11 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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MS AG Fitch, U.S. AG Todd Blanche, and City of Jackson Announce More Than $63 Million in Federal Funding to Enhance Public Safety
November 9, 2026
(Jackson, Mississippi) Today, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, together with U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and the City of Jackson, announced that Jackson was awarded more than $63 million through the U.S. Department of Justice's Model Cities Initiative (MCI), a flagship effort to reduce violent crime, restore law and order,and strengthen public safety in communities across the country.
"With this significant investment, the Trump Administration is demonstrating a commitment to the people of Jackson to help reduce criminal activity, restore law and order, and positively impact the quality of life for Jacksonians," said Attorney General Lynn Fitch. "We are proud to be a partner with the City of Jackson and all our local, state, and federal allies in this effort to make Mississippi's capital city stronger, safer, and more secure. A strong Jackson means a strong Mississippi."
"The Model Cities Initiative reflects the Trump Administration's commitment to reducing crime across the country and ensuring the safety of every American," said Attorney General Todd Blanche. "These cities are setting an example of proactive law enforcement that will strengthen the rule of law and improve public safety in their jurisdictions. As violent crime rates continue to fall to historic lows, the Department of Justice is redoubling our efforts to invest in local communities and keep American families safe."
"Through the Model Cities Initiative, we will continue making strides toward a safer, stronger, and more prosperous capital city. This funding will allow Jackson to build on the momentum already started by reducing crime and better supporting victims. When our neighborhoods are safer, families thrive, and communities grow stronger, not only here in Jackson, but across our State," said Baxter Kruger, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi.
"This is a tremendous win for Jackson and Mississippi. I'm grateful to President Trump and Attorney General Blanche for partnering with us to make our capital city a safer place," said Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi. "Since day one, we've made enhancing public safety a top priority. We've invested in law enforcement, put more officers on the streets and held criminals accountable.
This investment will provide additional resources to combat crime and help protect the people of this amazing city." "This investment gives Jackson more resources to strengthen public safety and support the people who protect our city every day," said Mayor John Horhn. "I thank the Department of Justice for its support and our congressional delegation and state leaders for helping us get here. Funding is essential, but making Jackson safer takes all of us -- faith leaders, neighborhood associations, educators, businesses, and neighbors working together. We want every family to be able to raise their children, pursue opportunities, and enjoy life in Jackson without fear."
"True public safety requires us to address not only crime, but also the conditions that contribute to it. The MCI Grant provides an opportunity to strengthen our forensic capabilities, technology, and invest in the people who serve this community," said Chief of Police Dr. RaShall M. Brackney. "These investments are essential to building a police department that is not only better equipped to investigate and prevent crime, but also better positioned to address the complex challenges that shaped public safety in Jackson."
The Justice Department announced the Model Cities Initiative in June 2026 to build on early successes in jurisdictions like Memphis and Washington, DC in reducing violence, crime, and disorder. The initiative directs nearly $300 million in federal resources toward comprehensive public safety strategies that strengthen law enforcement, improve coordination among public safety partners, and address the factors contributing to crime and recidivism.
Several years ago, the Mississippi Legislature addressed surging crime rates in Jackson, utilizing the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) to bring additional law enforcement and prosecutorial resources to Jackson. The Attorney General's Office successfully defended the laws establishing this framework in both state and federal courts, and now provides the prosecutors for the new CCID court. In 2025, the first year of its operation, her prosecutors secured nearly 300 convictions in that court, with a 98% success rate. This established state-local framework makes Jackson an ideal jurisdiction for the Model Cities Initiative, providing an opportunity that no other city can replicate to demonstrate that surging personnel and resources and working in partnership across federal, state, and local levels can reduce criminal activity, restore law and order, and positively impact the quality of life for residents in high crime jurisdictions.
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Original text here: https://attorneygenerallynnfitch.com/2026/11/09/ms-ag-fitch-u-s-ag-todd-blanche-and-city-of-jackson-announce-more-than-63-million-in-federal-funding-to-enhance-public-safety-november-9-2026/
Attorneys General Jeff Jackson and Chris Carr Announce North Carolina and Georgia Will Lead National Medicaid Fraud Control Association
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 11 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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November 10, 2026
Attorneys General Jeff Jackson and Chris Carr Announce North Carolina and Georgia Will Lead National Medicaid Fraud Control Association
ATLANTA, GA - North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced today that their state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit directors, F. Edward (Eddie) Kirby, Jr. and Jim Mooney, were elected to serve as the president and vice president of the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFCU)
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 11 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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November 10, 2026
Attorneys General Jeff Jackson and Chris Carr Announce North Carolina and Georgia Will Lead National Medicaid Fraud Control Association
ATLANTA, GA - North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced today that their state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit directors, F. Edward (Eddie) Kirby, Jr. and Jim Mooney, were elected to serve as the president and vice president of the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFCU)for the upcoming year.
"Our Medicaid Investigations Division and Eddie Kirby are national leaders in fighting Medicaid fraud," said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. "Eddie's election as president of the national association is a testament to our success fighting Medicaid fraud. With North Carolina and Georgia at the helm, we're going to see even more success in our work to fight fraud and protect taxpayer dollars."
"Medicaid fraud isn't a victimless crime. It's theft of taxpayer dollars and undermines a system meant to support our most vulnerable citizens," said Attorney General Chris Carr. "Under the leadership of Deputy Attorney General Jim Mooney, our Medicaid Fraud and Patient Protection Division has fought to protect older and disabled adults, prosecuted providers for rampant fraud, and shut down dangerous and unlicensed personal care homes. Our efforts are stronger when we work together, and I'm confident that with North Carolina and Georgia now leading this national effort, we will continue to achieve historic results for the people of our states."
"Strong federal-state collaboration between the HHS Office of Inspector General and Medicaid Fraud Control Units is critical to rooting out fraud, protecting beneficiaries, and preserving public trust in our health care programs," said Inspector General T. March Bell of the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
Established in 1978, NAMFCU is a professional association that includes the Medicaid Fraud Control units for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. NAMFCU works to combat Medicaid provider fraud and protect the vulnerable from abuse, neglect and misappropriation of financial resources. State Medicaid Fraud Control units work closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, as well as the state Medicaid programs and managed care organizations. The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General oversees state units and ensures they are complying with federal requirements. They also fund 75% of state units.
These coordinated state efforts have had immense success:
* In FFY 2025, units recovered more than $2 billion in their criminal and civil enforcement efforts. They obtained 1,185 convictions and recovered $4.64 for every $1 in MFCU grant expenditures.
* In FFY 2024, units recovered $1.4 billion in their criminal and civil enforcement efforts. They obtained 1,151 convictions and recovered $3.46 for every $1 in grant expenditures.
* The 2026 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown, coordinated by the United States Department of Justice, included the efforts of a record 50 MFCUs.
The N.C. Medicaid Investigations Division receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $8,729,788 for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2027. The remaining 25%, totaling $2,909,927 for FY 2027, is funded by the State of North Carolina. To report Medicaid fraud in North Carolina, call the North Carolina Medicaid Investigations Division at 919-881-2320, or report Medicaid provider fraud online or patient abuse online.
The Georgia Medicaid Fraud and Patient Protection Division receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $5,816,722 for Federal FY 2027. The remaining 25%, totaling $1,938,924, is funded by the State of Georgia. Individuals wanting to report Medicaid fraud in Georgia may call 404-458-2878, or use the online report form available online.
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Original text here: https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-11-10/attorneys-general-jeff-jackson-and-chris-carr-announce-north-carolina-and
Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold State Anti-DEI Laws for Public Universities
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 11 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold State Anti-DEI Laws for Public Universities
November 10, 2026
(Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall co-led a 13-state amicus brief with Kentucky urging the United States Supreme Court to uphold Florida's Individual Freedom Act that prohibits professors at public universities from espousing certain race-based concepts. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held in July that the
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MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 11 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold State Anti-DEI Laws for Public Universities
November 10, 2026
(Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall co-led a 13-state amicus brief with Kentucky urging the United States Supreme Court to uphold Florida's Individual Freedom Act that prohibits professors at public universities from espousing certain race-based concepts. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held in July that thelaw likely violates the professors' First Amendment right to "academic freedom," and Florida asked the Supreme Court to review that decision in Florida Board of Governors v. Pernell.
Under Florida's Act, professors are prohibited from compelling students to believe that "members of one race, color, national origin, or sex are morally superior to members of another race, color, national origin, or sex," among seven other listed concepts. The law provides that professors may discuss the concepts as part of a larger course of training or instruction but may not promote or require students to believe the concepts. The Act was challenged by a group of public university professors who argued that the law abridged their right to academic freedom under the First Amendment. Alabama's similar law was also challenged and is currently on appeal at the Eleventh Circuit.
The Alabama and Kentucky-led amicus brief urges the Supreme Court to grant review and hold that public university professors do not have veto power over their public employer over how and what they may teach in class. The brief argues that the Court should treat public university professors just like other public employees, who do not have a First Amendment right in their official, on-the-job speech on behalf of the government. The brief also argues that while academic freedom is an important societal norm, it cannot be read into the First Amendment to give public university professors special rights that no other American has, particularly at the expense of the academic freedom of students and universities.
"Academic freedom is a vital principle, but not a trump card. No public employee, whether a professor, teacher, or a clerk, get a bigger share of the First Amendment than anyone else. In Alabama, we protect students from DEI indoctrination, and we will defend that principle all the way to the Supreme Court," stated Attorney General Marshall. "Our coalition is fiercely committed to free speech and free inquiry, and that means students at public universities must have the ability to learn without their professors forcing them to believe racist concepts that are antithetical to our Nation's founding ideals."
The Alabama and Kentucky-led effort was joined by the attorneys general of Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, and Texas.
Read the entire brief here.
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Original text here: https://www.alabamaag.gov/attorney-general-marshall-co-leads-brief-urging-u-s-supreme-court-to-uphold-state-anti-dei-laws-for-public-universities/
Attorney General Brown Urges FCC to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database in Effort to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Urges FCC to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database in Effort to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
11/10/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) to help curb unlawful robocalls.
Telephone and voice service providers must submit a filing with the RMD before they can accept and route call traffic
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Urges FCC to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database in Effort to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
11/10/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) to help curb unlawful robocalls.
Telephone and voice service providers must submit a filing with the RMD before they can accept and route call trafficthrough the U.S. communications network. That filing must include information about the provider's business and robocall mitigation practices. Downstream providers can only accept calls from providers that are in the RMD. However, some providers in the RMD have been connected to unlawful robocall activity.
The attorneys general are urging the FCC to improve the effectiveness of the RMD by strengthening filing obligations and deterring bad actors and noncompliant providers from appearing in the RMD. The attorneys general argue that improvements could allow the RMD to serve as a barrier to entry, reducing unlawful call traffic, and as the authoritative resource for promoting transparency and accountability around all providers' robocall mitigation practices.
The coalition filed comments in response to the FCC's proposed changes to the RMD, both supporting the FCC's proposed changes and recommending additional measures. The attorneys general urge the FCC to:
* Ensure that all information in the RMD is accurate and complete. The FCC should thoroughly vet all information submitted to the RMD before allowing a provider to appear in the RMD and to start sending call traffic through the network.
* Require additional disclosures. The FCC should require providers to disclose their use of third parties, related entities, the legitimacy of claims of a domestic presence, and access to numbering resources.
* Make it more difficult for bad actors to enter or re-enter the RMD. The attorneys general support the FCC's proposed methods to suspend or remove bad actors from the RMD, strengthen the filing format and content of robocall mitigation plans, and require that RMD filers provide evidence of solvency.
* Hold providers responsible for all filings made on their behalf. The coalition does not oppose allowing for third-party submissions on behalf of providers to the RMD, as long as providers and their principals are responsible for the information submitted on their behalf.
* Impose additional certification requirements to allow for quicker removal from the RMD when necessary. Providers should be required to certify that they have not submitted false or misleading information, are in compliance with all applicable FCC robocall rules, and will respond within 24 hours to traceback requests.
* Require providers to notify their upstream customers and downstream providers of FCC orders and notices. The FCC should require providers subject to an FCC removal order, suspension, or mandatory blocking order to notify their calling customers of the same. It should further allow the downstream providers of the voice service providers subject to such orders to also notify those same customers that their calls will be blocked if they continue to attempt to send their call traffic through that provider that was issued an FCC order.
* Make historical RMD filings public. The historical data of providers that have been removed from the RMD would be useful to law enforcement and others.
* Implement all proposed rules as soon as possible and maintain RMD obligations in the meantime. If the proposals to strengthen the RMD are adopted, the database would reliably help safeguard the communications network against unlawful robocalls, making swift implementation crucial. The FCC should also keep in place all obligations that protect against bad actors until reinforced guardrails are implemented.
Attorney General Brown is part of the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, which launched Operation Robocall Roundup in 2025.
In phase 1 of the operation, the task force sent warning letters to 37 smaller voice providers that were disregarding their obligations to mitigate the origination and transmission of unlawful and/or suspicious robocalls by failing to comply with certain baseline mandates from the FCC. In the last year, the FCC has issued subsequent orders to at least 16 of those companies, ordering them to fix their robocall mitigation issues and/or removing them from the RMD altogether and preventing them from routing any calls across the U.S. telephone network.
In phase 2, the task force expanded its crackdown to four of the country's largest intermediate voice service providers and urged the FCC to strengthen:
* Rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate phone numbers;
* Its Know Your Customer rules to require phone companies to verify who is making calls using their networks and what kinds of business their customers are conducting; and
* Its Know Your Upstream Provider rules to require voice service providers to ensure that they receive calls from legitimate and responsible providers and do not route high volumes of unlawful calls.
Attorney General Brown is joined in submitting these comments by the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Urges-FCC-to-Improve-the-Robocall-Mitigation-Database-in-Effort-to-Combat-Unlawful-Robocalls.aspx
AG Fitch Calls on FCC to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database
JACKSON, Mississippi, Nov. 11 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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AG Fitch Calls on FCC to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database
November 10, 2026
(Jackson, Mississippi) Today, Attorney General Fitch joined a bipartisan coalition with 49 other attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) that would help curb illegal robocalls.
"My office is aggressively fighting illegal robocalls and texts, but we need stronger federal help to stop them. These calls and
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JACKSON, Mississippi, Nov. 11 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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AG Fitch Calls on FCC to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database
November 10, 2026
(Jackson, Mississippi) Today, Attorney General Fitch joined a bipartisan coalition with 49 other attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) that would help curb illegal robocalls.
"My office is aggressively fighting illegal robocalls and texts, but we need stronger federal help to stop them. These calls andtexts are more than a nuisance, they are often a gateway for scams," said Attorney General Lynn Fitch. "State attorneys general need the FCC to be a strong partner to help protect consumers and put an end to these intrusive and potentially dangerous calls and texts."
Voice service providers must register on the RMD, which went live in 2021, to operate in the United States. The attorneys general are urging the FCC to improve the effectiveness of the RMD by strengthening filing obligations, making this tool a barrier to entry for bad actors and reducing illegal call traffic. Specifically, the attorneys general urge the FCC to:
* Engage in thorough vetting to ensure that all information in the RMD is accurate and complete before they can send call traffic through the network.
* Require disclosures about the use of third parties, related entities, the legitimacy of claims of a domestic presence, and access to numbering resources.
* Use new methods to suspend or remove bad actors from the RMD and require that RMD filers provide evidence of solvency.
* Hold providers responsible for all filings done on their behalf.
* Impose additional certification requirements to allow for quicker removal from the RMD when necessary.
* Require providers to notify their upstream customers and downstream providers of FCC orders and notices.
* Make historical RMD filings, including removals, public.
* Implement all proposed rules as soon as possible and maintain RMD obligations in the meantime.
This comment letter is the latest effort in Operation Robocall Roundup, which launched in August 2025 with warning letters sent to 37 smaller voice providers that were allowing suspected illegal robocalls onto the U.S. telephone network. It continued in December, expanding the crackdown to four of the largest intermediate voice service providers in the country. This letter is the fourth in a series of comments by the coalition of attorneys general urging the FCC to strengthen its rules to prevent scammer access to legitimate phone numbers, to strengthen Know your Customer rules, to strengthen Know Your Upstream Provider rules, and now improve the RMD.
Since January 1, 2026, the Attorney General Fitch's Office has sent 363 tracebacks and 128 subpoenas, resulting in 128 robocallers being terminated. General Fitch has made it easy to report robocalls and texts on the AGO in Action mobile app, available for free download on Apple and Android devices.
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Original text here: https://attorneygenerallynnfitch.com/2026/11/10/ag-fitch-calls-on-fcc-to-improve-the-robocall-mitigation-database-november-10-2026/
A.G. Carr Secures Court Order Terminating All Georgia Contracts With Home Saver 911
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 11 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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November 09, 2026
Carr Secures Court Order Terminating All Georgia Contracts with Home Saver 911
Company facing allegations of misleading foreclosure assistance
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ATLANTA, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has secured a court order that provides critical relief to more than 70 Georgia homeowners who were tricked into transferring ownership of their homes to Home Saver 911 LLC.
This outcome stems from a lawsuit Carr filed against the company over allegations of unlawful and
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 11 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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November 09, 2026
Carr Secures Court Order Terminating All Georgia Contracts with Home Saver 911
Company facing allegations of misleading foreclosure assistance
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ATLANTA, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has secured a court order that provides critical relief to more than 70 Georgia homeowners who were tricked into transferring ownership of their homes to Home Saver 911 LLC.
This outcome stems from a lawsuit Carr filed against the company over allegations of unlawful anddeceptive practices that misled consumers seeking foreclosure assistance. A Fulton County Superior Court Judge approved the Final Consent Judgement on Nov. 6, 2026.
As part of this order, the company is prohibited from enforcing its contracts in Georgia, prohibited from collecting payments associated with such agreements, and ordered to return the title to all properties still in the name of Home Saver 911 and Flex Financial 911.
"Owning a home is part of the American dream, and no one should see that dream ripped away by scams and predatory practices," said Carr. "We took action to protect Georgia families, and we won -- delivering critical relief to homeowners when they need it most. We will always fight for hardworking Georgians, and we're sending a message that this type of behavior won't be tolerated in our state."
As alleged in the original complaint from September 2025, Home Saver 911 used unfair and deceptive high-pressure sales practices to get consumers to sign documents for personal loans. Unbeknownst to consumers, title ended up being transferred to the defendants. These consumers were not informed that a transfer of title to their primary residence would accompany the loan.
A brief summary of the Final Consent Judgment is included below.
* All contracts consumers signed with Home Saver 911 and Flex Financial 911 are unenforceable and these entities cannot go after any individuals for any money paid to or on behalf of consumers;
* Title to all the properties still in the name of Home Saver 911 and Flex Financial 911 must be given back to the consumer by Nov. 20, 2026;
* Any consumers who lost their home to foreclosure are entitled to make applications for surplus funds and these entities are prohibited from making applications for surplus funds for those properties; and
* These organizations are permanently barred from doing any transactions related to residential real estate in Georgia.
MV Realty
In August 2025, Carr secured a court order terminating all contracts with MV Realty, a Florida-based brokerage firm that was accused of tricking Georgia homeowners into signing 40-year listing agreements.
MV Realty promoted its deceptively branded "Homeowner Benefit Program" on websites, social media and through telemarketing as a way to "get cash without borrowing" and promised consumers that they could keep the small cash payment in exchange for agreeing to use the company's services in the future. What was not made clear to consumers is that they were then locked into a 40-year agreement that cost them or their heirs at least 3 percent of the value of the home 1) if it is sold without using MV Realty as their agent; 2) transferred to another person; or 3) goes into foreclosure before the 40 years are up. MV Realty enrolled more than 3,300 Georgians into a Homeowner Benefit Agreement for which the company recorded a memorandum in the real property records.
Until Carr secured an order forcing MV Realty to terminate all memorandums in Georgia, this memorandum acted as a cloud or lien on the homeowner's property to ensure collection of the 3 percent early termination fee.
In June 2026, a Fulton County Superior Court Judge approved a Final Consent Judgment that required MV Realty to pay $1 million in restitution to Georgia consumers. Consumers who paid early termination fees will receive a portion of the fee from Carr's Consumer Protection Division.
Resources
Learn more about avoiding foreclosure scams on the Consumer Protection Division's educational site: ConsumerEd.
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Original text here: https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-11-09/carr-secures-court-order-terminating-all-georgia-contracts-home-saver-911
