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Okla. A.G. Drummond Rallies 28 States to Defend Police; U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Victory
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 24 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 23, 2026:
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Drummond rallies 28 states to defend police; U.S. Supreme Court delivers victory
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a decisive victory for law enforcement this week after Attorney General Gentner Drummond led a 28-state coalition supporting the ability of police officers to do their jobs.
In the case of District of Columbia v. R.W., the Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that had thrown out a police stop because the D.C. Court of Appeals decided the
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 24 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 23, 2026:
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Drummond rallies 28 states to defend police; U.S. Supreme Court delivers victory
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a decisive victory for law enforcement this week after Attorney General Gentner Drummond led a 28-state coalition supporting the ability of police officers to do their jobs.
In the case of District of Columbia v. R.W., the Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that had thrown out a police stop because the D.C. Court of Appeals decided theofficer lacked reasonable suspicion. The case stems from a February 2023 incident when an officer pulled into an apartment parking lot around 2 a.m. and saw two people immediately flee a vehicle. The driver then began backing out of the parking space with the rear door still hanging open which prompted the officer to investigate.
The DC Court of Appeals had thrown out the stop by picking apart each fact in isolation rather than considering the totality of the circumstances, as Supreme Court precedent requires.
In October 2025, Drummond and the coalition filed an amicus brief in support of the officer's actions. In the brief, the coalition argued that the lower court's ruling made no sense and would tie the hands of officers trying to keep their communities safe.
"Common sense matters," said Drummond. "A good officer reads a situation - the time of night, what he sees, what he knows - and makes a call. Courts shouldn't be Monday-morning quarterbacking those decisions by nitpicking each detail in isolation. Oklahoma stood up for law enforcement on this one, and the Supreme Court backed us up."
The issue has particular significance in Oklahoma, where cross-deputized officers in the eastern part of the state can face different constitutional standards depending on whether a case is prosecuted in the state or federal court. Oklahoma's brief highlighted that confusion - and the public-safety consequences of it - as a central reason for the Supreme Court to step in.
The Supreme Court held that the police officer had reasonable suspicion for the stop under the Fourth Amendment. The Court summarily reversed the DC Court of Appeals - a step the Supreme Court takes only when a lower court's error is clear enough that full briefing and oral arguments are unnecessary.
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Original text here: https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2026/april/drummond-rallies-28-states-to-defend-police.html
Ga. A.G. Carr Indicts Three for Targeting Training Center Contractor in Cobb County
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 23, 2026:
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Carr Indicts Three for Targeting Training Center Contractor in Cobb County
COBB COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has obtained a new indictment charging three individuals who are alleged to have traveled to Brasfield & Gorrie on May 12, 2022, in Cobb County, where they threw incendiary devices at the building - damaging property and setting fire to the surrounding land. Brasfield & Gorrie employees were inside the office at
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ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 23, 2026:
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Carr Indicts Three for Targeting Training Center Contractor in Cobb County
COBB COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has obtained a new indictment charging three individuals who are alleged to have traveled to Brasfield & Gorrie on May 12, 2022, in Cobb County, where they threw incendiary devices at the building - damaging property and setting fire to the surrounding land. Brasfield & Gorrie employees were inside the office atthe time of the incident.
This indictment stems from Carr's ongoing case against 61 individuals who are alleged to be members of Defend the Atlanta Forest, an anarchist, anti-police, and anti-business extremist organization. As asserted in a previously obtained indictment, all 61 defendants conspired together to prevent the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center by conducting, coordinating, and organizing acts of violence, intimidation, and property destruction throughout Georgia and other states.
Brasfield & Gorrie served as general contractor over the training center project.
"When it comes to fighting Antifa and keeping people safe, we won't back down," said Attorney General Chris Carr. "This isn't Portland or Seattle. If you come to our state and engage in violence, threaten private businesses and damage property, you will be identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
This case was investigated by the Cobb County Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
"This indictment represents our continued commitment to working alongside the Georgia Attorney General's Office and our local and federal partners to protect the citizens of Georgia," said GBI Director Chris Hosey. "The criminal acts of these individuals have repeatedly placed members of the community, construction personnel, and public safety officials in danger. Acts of violence and intimidation will not be tolerated in our state."
Carr's Prosecution Division presented evidence to a Cobb County Grand Jury, which returned an indictment* against Kloth, Norman and Kass on April 23, 2026.
A summary of the charges against each defendant is listed below.
Katie Marie Kloth, 39, of Schofield, Pennsylvania:
* 2 counts of Criminal Damage to Property in the Second Degree
* 1 count of Arson of Lands
Tyler John Norman, 42, of Blue Mountain, Wisconsin:
* 2 counts of Criminal Damage to Property in the Second Degree
* 1 count of Arson of Lands
Hannah Kass, 33, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
* 2 counts of Criminal Damage to Property in the Second Degree
* 1 count of Arson of Lands
*Members of the public should keep in mind that indictments contain only allegations against the individual against whom the indictment is sought. A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and it will be the government's burden at trial to prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the allegations contained in the indictment.
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Original text here: https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-04-23/carr-indicts-three-targeting-training-center-contractor-cobb-county
Michigan Court of Claims Dismisses Lawsuit Against State Over Edenville Dam Failure
LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Michigan Court of Claims Dismisses Lawsuit Against State Over Edenville Dam Failure
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LANSING - Today, the Michigan Court of Claims dismissed a lawsuit filed against the State of Michigan (PDF) regarding the May 2020 Edenville Dam failure, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The Court found that the State was not responsible for the disaster and that the key allegations made by the plaintiffs were not supported by the evidence.
"The Edenville Dam failure was tragic, and
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LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Michigan Court of Claims Dismisses Lawsuit Against State Over Edenville Dam Failure
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LANSING - Today, the Michigan Court of Claims dismissed a lawsuit filed against the State of Michigan (PDF) regarding the May 2020 Edenville Dam failure, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The Court found that the State was not responsible for the disaster and that the key allegations made by the plaintiffs were not supported by the evidence.
"The Edenville Dam failure was tragic, andwhile the evidence has always shown the State was not responsible, we have taken decisive action against those who were," said Attorney General Nessel. "We acknowledge the lasting impact this has on Mid-Michigan, and our thoughts remain with those affected."
On May 19, 2020, the east embankment of the Edenville Dam failed, sending a surge of water downstream that resulted in catastrophe for the surrounding communities, including State resources. The State had a substantial claim against the dam owners, but when the dam owners filed for bankruptcy and flood survivors pursued the owners' assets, the State stepped out of the way to ensure that as much of the assets as possible would be distributed to flood survivors.
The State still pursued the dam owners in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, and obtained a ruling that the owners had violated the law. In 2023, the State secured a nearly $120 million judgment against Lee Mueller, the person in charge of the dam, reflecting his responsibility for the catastrophic failure. The Court held that Mueller did not disclose his belief about the dam's vulnerability to the State, and noted that Boyce Hydro "never implemented" a planned "cutoff wall" that "would have been more likely than not to have prevented the failure."
The Court of Claims ruled decisively in favor of the State on every key factual and legal issue. The Court's factual findings confirm what the State has been communicating to the public ever since the dam failed. For example, the Court found that:
* At all times, the dam was operationally controlled by the private owners, and not the State;
* None of the many inspections and analyses of the dam during its nearly 100-year lifetime forewarned the State that the normal water levels of Wixom Lake were unsafe or presented an imminent risk of harm;
* Once jurisdiction of the dam passed to the State from federal regulators, EGLE acted promptly to address the safety issues at the dam;
* The initiative to maintain the normal summer level of Wixom Lake was not initiated by the State;
* The State did not withhold information or seek to conceal information related to the condition of the Edenville Dam; and
* The State did not prioritize environmental concerns or natural resource damages over the public health, safety, and welfare.
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Original text here: https://www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2026/04/23/michigan-court-of-claims-dismisses-lawsuit-against-state-over-edenville-dam-failure
Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 23 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies
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Attorney General Murrill today joined 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 ESG predictions
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BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 23 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies
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Attorney General Murrill today joined 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 ESG predictionsand goals, the agencies have downgraded the credit ratings of fossil-fuel companies, and their policies threaten to undermine the States' bond ratings as well.
"Louisiana families expect decisions that are grounded in reality, not driven by political agendas or outside pressure. Financial institutions should focus on responsible risk assessment, transparency, and delivering value, not advancing ideological priorities that distort the market and sideline accountability to the public," said Attorney General Liz Murrill.
The letter raises a number of concerns with the ratings agencies' policies and practices. Among them, the letter notes that while the ratings agencies' methodology pushes companies to prioritize ESG factors, they are also artificially increasing demand for their suite of ESG-related consulting services. This, the States argue, is likely an undisclosed and unlawful material conflict of interest. The letter also questions whether the ratings agencies' ESG policies constitute an antitrust violation or otherwise violate the States' laws that ban unfair and deceptive trade practices.
Joining Attorney General Murrill in today's letter are the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.
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Original text here: https://www.ag.state.la.us/Article/499
Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Victory in Protecting Iowa Farmers and Property Owners
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Victory in Protecting Iowa Farmers and Property Owners
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Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement after today's 8th Circuit decision to dismiss the challenge to Iowa's Trespass-Surveillance statute:
"Farmers and businesses should be able to operate without fear of trespassers. Today's decision is the third and definitive victory defending Iowa's laws that prevent trespassers from lying to get onto a property and then secretly
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DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Victory in Protecting Iowa Farmers and Property Owners
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Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement after today's 8th Circuit decision to dismiss the challenge to Iowa's Trespass-Surveillance statute:
"Farmers and businesses should be able to operate without fear of trespassers. Today's decision is the third and definitive victory defending Iowa's laws that prevent trespassers from lying to get onto a property and then secretlyrecord on it. I'm grateful for this decision. We have fought to defend our laws that strengthen security for farmers and property owners. This victory is much deserved by our Iowa farmers."
Read the full court ruling here.
For More Information:
Jen Green
jen.green@ag.iowa.gov
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Original text here: https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/newsroom/attorney-general-brenna-bird-celebrates-victory-in-protecting-iowa-farmers-and-property-owners/
Attorney General Bonta: Multi-Jurisdictional Sexual Assault Cold Case Solved, Highlights Importance of Audit of Untested Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Under SB 464
SACRAMENTO, California, April 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta: Multi-Jurisdictional Sexual Assault Cold Case Solved, Highlights Importance of Audit of Untested Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Under SB 464
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OAKLAND -With the July 1, 2026, deadline to audit all untested sexual assault evidence kits approaching, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside law enforcement partners, today announced that a series of multi-jurisdictional sexual assault cold cases have been solved through the testing of sexual assault evidence
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SACRAMENTO, California, April 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta: Multi-Jurisdictional Sexual Assault Cold Case Solved, Highlights Importance of Audit of Untested Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Under SB 464
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OAKLAND -With the July 1, 2026, deadline to audit all untested sexual assault evidence kits approaching, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside law enforcement partners, today announced that a series of multi-jurisdictional sexual assault cold cases have been solved through the testing of sexual assault evidencekits, which also resulted in one arrest. This announcement underscores the critical role of full participation by California law enforcement agencies, crime labs, and medical facilities in the Senate Bill (SB)464 audit, as required by SB 464. Authored by Senator Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward), SB 464 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 10, 2023, and took effect on January 1, 2024.
"Victims of sexual assault deserve to be supported in both word and deed. Thanks to legislation like SB 464, California is continuing to lead the way," said Attorney General Bonta. "Today's announcement shows what's possible when agencies work together and fully leverage forensic science, including the critical testing of sexual assault evidence kits. Through DNA analysis and strong interagency coordination, investigators were able to connect cases spanning decades and jurisdictions, ultimately leading to an arrest. It's a powerful reminder to all California law enforcement agencies, crime labs, and medical facilities to conduct an audit of their sexual assault evidence kits, and submit the number of untested kits to my office so we can collectively seek justice for survivors."
"This case underscores the critical importance of investing in rape kit testing," said Berkeley Police Department Chief Jen Louis. " Even decades-old evidence can lead to justice, and grant funding makes that possible."
"This is a perfect example of how collaboration between law enforcement agencies, crime labs, medical facilities and prosecutors can bring closure and justice to victims of sexual assault," said Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Dickson. We support and encourage the continued testing of sexual assault evidence kits across the state so that we can continue to use all of our tools to help solve cases that would likely remain unsolved otherwise. "
California Department of Justice (DOJ) provided grant funding and key forensic support through a familial DNA search that led to the arrest of a suspect charged with a series of kidnappings and sexual assaults. The DNA was obtained through testing of the sexual assault evidence kit. Investigators believe the suspect is linked to seven victims across four jurisdictions between 1994 and 2008. In most cases, victims were assaulted or threatened with a firearm. This case was made possible by a strong partnership between DOJ, the Berkeley Police Department, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, the Richmond Police Department, theOakland Police Department, and the Beaumont Police Department.
To request a copy of a reporting template or assistance with determining whether a kit is subject to the reporting requirement, law enforcement agencies and public crime laboratories are encouraged to contact the DOJ's Bureau of Forensic Services at SAEKaudit@doj.ca.gov.
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Original text here: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-multi-jurisdictional-sexual-assault-cold-case-solved
AG Brown urges Washingtonians to dispose of unused medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown urges Washingtonians to dispose of unused medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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Attorney General Nick Brown encourages Washingtonians statewide to dispose of old prescription medications safely and anonymously this Saturday, April 25, as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Dozens of law enforcement agencies across Washington will be hosting collection sites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop-off
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OLYMPIA, Washington, April 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown urges Washingtonians to dispose of unused medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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Attorney General Nick Brown encourages Washingtonians statewide to dispose of old prescription medications safely and anonymously this Saturday, April 25, as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Dozens of law enforcement agencies across Washington will be hosting collection sites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop-offlocations can be found by visiting https://deatakeback.com.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a way for people across the country to remove unwanted or expired medications from their homes to help prevent theft or abuse. The goal is to continue to bring drug overdose rates down by providing an easy, safe, and anonymous way to dispose of unwanted, unused, unneeded, or expired medications.
"Most opioid abuse starts with prescription pills found in medicine cabinets at home," Brown said. "Safely disposing of medications keeps your loved ones safe and protects the wider community. I encourage Washingtonians to find a Take Back Day site and take advantage of this opportunity."
DEA and law enforcement partners have collected more than 20.4 million pounds of unwanted, unused, and expired medications since National Prescription Drug Take Bay Day began 16 years ago. When used properly, prescription opioids can treat pain, but they also carry serious risk of misuse, which can lead to addiction and overdose. Prevention of prescription drug misuse and opioid addiction starts at home. Removing unnecessary prescriptions reduces the chances of someone accidentally taking medication, misusing prescription drugs, or sharing them intentionally.
Year-round drug disposal sites can be found by visiting https://deatakeback.com.
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Original text here: https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-brown-urges-washingtonians-dispose-unused-medications-national-prescription
