Michigan AG relaunches consumer power outage feedback form

LANSING (WXYZ) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has relaunched an online form to gather consumer feedbackabout power outages to assist with the office's continued advocacy before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). The short, five minute form, available on the Department of Attorney General website, gives consumers the opportunity to supply the AG's office with information about the length of an outage and their restoration experience.

Beware more spam texts: Michigan AG, experts talk robocall increase, enforcement

DETROIT - No one with a phone is immune to robocalls, those pesky automated messages that can fool and defraud. And neither is Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's 81-year-old mother.

Nessel, Consumers Energy reach settlement limiting rate increase for natural gas

LANSING, Mich. - A settlement involving Consumers Energy has been reached that will save money for natural gas customers in Michigan. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office tells us the energy company sought to increase revenue by about $278.4 million per year in a request filed with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).

Michigan AG backs federal rule to regulate ghost guns

LANSNG, Mich. - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a new federal rule regulating ghost guns. Ghost guns are unserialized weapons that are often made at home from weapon parts kits or partially complete frames and receivers that can be purchased without background checks.

Warren Man Faces Five Felonies In Connection To Sex Trafficking A Minor

(CBS DETROIT) - A man from Warren has been charged with sex trafficking a minor and faces five felonies, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday.

Pete Buttigieg says $8.68M will help Grand Rapids airport handle more travelers

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was in West Michigan on Monday to highlight an $8.68 million federal grant that will help fund Gerald R. Ford International Airport's concourse expansion. During a press conference, Buttigieg said the money will be part of a larger project that will help to accommodate additional travelers in Grand Rapids.

Michigan A.G. Urges Michiganders to Protect Their Data While Using Period and Fertility Tracking Mobile Apps - 9 & 10 News

Attorney General Dana Nessel put out a consumer alert Wednesday urging Michiganders to protect their data when using period and fertility tracking apps. While abortion remains legal in Michigan thanks to a preliminary injunction granted by a Michigan judge in May.

People Gather to Celebrate The Cherry Royale Parade, Wrap Up National Cherry Festival - 9 & 10 News

Cherry lovers young and old filled the streets today to wrap up the National Cherry Festival with the Cherry Royale Parade. Kids and families visiting for the first time expressed their excitement for the parade and the fun they had at Cherry Festival. "It's been really great.

AG Nessel Joins Coalition Supporting Better Protection Of Workers, Promoting Workplace Safety

(CBS DETROIT) - Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 16 other attorney generals in supporting a federal rule that would create better protection for workers and spread awareness about on-the-job dangers. The proposed ruling calls for more detailed reports of workplace injuries by employers to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Michigan abortion-rights ballot measure has 800k signatures, organizer says | Bridge Michigan

"(I) was relieved to hear the news that nearly 800,000 signatures had been gathered, the most in any ballot effort history in the state of Michigan," Song said during a City Council meeting Tuesday.

Letter from the Editor: AG Nessel's workshop underscores power of open government and your role in it

A great deal of what our reporters have been able to tell you about the fatal shooting of a motorist by a former Grand Rapids police officer is due to the Freedom of Information Act.

Michigan AG urges feds to protect young children from toxic metals in baby foods

LANSING (WWJ) -- In an effort to protect children from toxic metals found in baby foods, Attorney General Dana Nessel is calling on the feds to take swift action. Nessel, joining a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general, is calling on the heads of the U.S.

Michigan attorney general issues consumer alert on health applications after abortion ruling

Lansing - With an abortion ban potentially looming, Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a consumer alert Tuesday, advising Michiganians to "very carefully review" policies for cell phone applications that hold personal health data. The alert from Nessel, a Democrat and the state's top law enforcement official, came 11 days after the U.S.

Michigan Supreme Court considering LGBTQ civil rights protections

Residents and lawmakers have introduced bills and ballot initiatives to ensure LGBTQ Michiganders full protection from discrimination. Yet all have fallen short. The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1976 considers race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, familial or marital status as protected classes from discrimination.

Ali Velshi on Twitter: "Michiganders have until tomorrow to get the signatures to put enshrining reproductive rights into its constitution on the ballot. AG @dananessel warns the GOP-led legislature won't protect abortion so "it's now up to the citizens of the state of MI to protect ourselves." #Velshi pic.twitter.com/H6yeXF4UYM / Twitter"

Michiganders have until tomorrow to get the signatures to put enshrining reproductive rights into its constitution on the ballot. AG @dananessel warns the GOP-led legislature won't protect abortion so "it's now up to the citizens of the state of MI to protect ourselves." #Velshi pic.twitter.com/H6yeXF4UYM

AG, local leaders probe possible tools to battle drug addiction

ALPENA - Alpena fights hard against drug addiction, people in recovery told a visiting state official - but a coming influx of big-pharma dollars could make that response even stronger. "They care here," a woman told Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel as she toured Alpena's Sunrise Centre on Thursday during a visit to Alpena.

Michigan to get $29K from Carnival Cruises for data breach

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 45 attorneys general on securing a $1.25 million multi-state settlement with Carnival Cruise Lines. The settlement comes from a 2019 data breach that involved around 180,000 Carnival employees and customers nationwide. Michigan will receive $29,016.47 from the settlement, and 3,817 Michiganders were impacted by the breach.

AG Nessel addresses Up North issues during Alpena visit

ALPENA - Rural Up North residents deserve the notice of downstate politicians, said Michigan's highest-ranked law enforcement officer during a visit to Alpena on Wednesday. Attorney General Dana Nessel, at an Alpena County Democratic Party-hosted event, told several dozen guests about some of her office's efforts to protect the vulnerable, take down high-level offenders, and [...]

Michigan to Receive Nearly $14.5 Million From Pharmaceutical Lawsuit - 9 & 10 News

The State of Michigan will be receiving nearly $14.5 million over seven years following the settlement of a lawsuit that settled fraud allegations against Mallinckrodt ARD, LLC. "We will not stand for pharmaceutical companies gaming the system to pad bottom lines," said Attorney General Dana Nessel in a statement.

Seminar Educates Community On Elder Abuse Awareness

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com A recent seminar hosted by a local non-profit helped to shine a light on elder abuse and neglect and increase community awareness. In honor of Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th, Livingston County Catholic Charities and the Elder Justice Coalition hosted "The Many Faces of Elder Abuse" Seminar.

Consumers Energy's power plan could become clean energy model for other IOUs - Daily Energy Insider

A widely supported proposed settlement agreement reached between the Michigan Attorney General and Consumers Energy on the investor-owned utility's 15-year power plan is slated for action on Thursday by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). Known as an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), Consumers Energy is required by law to file its plan no later than June 30.

Nessel speaks on elder abuse before House Judiciary

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - Attorney General Dana Nessel spoke in front of the House Judiciary Committee (HJC) to update officials on four legislative proposals made to combat elder abuse.

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'Reprehensible' -- Woman sentenced for defrauding VA, Michigan Treasury

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - One of the accused co-conspirators in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Michigan Department of Treasury will spend two years in prison, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Friday. Wayne County Circuit Court Visiting Judge Cynthia Stevens sentenced Melissa Flores to 24 months' imprisonment and ordered her to pay $110,000 restitution.

Letter Sent To Nottingham Forest Mobile Home Park Owner on Cleanup, Debris Clearing - 9 & 10 News

Attorney General Dana Nessel's Consumer Protection Team has sent a letter to the owner of Nottingham Forest Mobile Home Park discussing cleanup and debris clearing happening in the neighborhood. The letter comes after residents said they were not given prior notice to collect what was left from the tornado damage before the property would be emptied.

Michigan pushing FDA to regulate synthetic nicotine products

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 31 other state attorneys general to urge the United States Food and Drug Administration to reject marketing authorization for non-tobacco nicotine products, also called synthetic nicotine products.

EPA sets stricter advisories for PFAS chemicals in drinking water

New drinking water health warnings for four per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS have been announced by the Environmental Protection Agency in a move to reduce exposure to these chemicals.

Former Isabella Co. Corrections Officer Will Stand Trial for Inmate Assault - 9 & 10 News

An Isabella County judge has ruled that there is enough probable cause to send a former Isabella County corrections officer to trial for assaulting an inmate in April 2020, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Wednesday. "This case was the result of our public integrity team scrutinizing Mr. Cluley's conduct to ensure the oath to protect and serve was not neglected,"...

Former Hillsdale County deputy charged with misconduct, potential victims asked to come forward

JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - Authorities are asking other potential victims to come forward after a former deputy from Hillsdale County was charged with misconduct. Todd Barkley, 46, of Brownstown Township, is charged with two counts of misconduct in office, both five-year felonies.

'This is not hopeless': the progressive prosecutors who vow not to enforce abortion bans

ichigan's attorney general, Dana Nessel, never thought she would have an abortion. But after finding herself pregnant with triplets in 2002, she faced an unenviable choice: abort one, or miscarry all three. "I took my doctor's advice, which I should have been able to do," she says in a phone interview.

Former Macomb County priest found guilty of 2nd-degree criminal sexual conduct

A former Macomb County priest was convicted of two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Neil Kalina was a priest at St. Kiernan Catholic Church in Shelby Township from 1982-1985. He was first charged in 2019 and arrested in Littlerock, Calif. A jury found him guilty of the two charges but not guilty of a first-degree criminal sexual conduct.

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AG Nessel Reacts to MSC Nassar Appeal Denial

LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in response to a Friday order from the Michigan Supreme Court denying Larry Nassar's application for leave to appeal, which exhausted his remaining appeal opportunity: "We know it is never easy for the survivors to see this man's name back in headlines; it is our sincere hope this development marks the closure so many were still waiting for.

Oxford school board rejects Nessel's 3rd offer for shooting review

Oxford school board officials have again rejected Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's offer to review the deadly Nov. 30 shooting at Oxford High. The Oxford Community Schools board, which twice previously declined Nessel's proposal, also rejected her offer of a dog trained to detect explosives and firearms along with a handler at the campus in the next academic year.

Nessel offers Oxford schools weapon-detecting dog, renews effort to review mass shooting

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has offered Oxford Community Schools the use of a dog trained to detect explosives and firearms along with a handler at the high school next school year. Nessel, in a letter to the Oxford school board on Monday, also asked the district to reconsider its rejections of her offer to review the events leading up to the Nov.

Saginaw County revives summer picnic for senior citizens

SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - For the first time in three years, a summer picnic returned to Saginaw County. The Saginaw Commission on Aging held its traditional summer picnic at Haithco Recreation Area in Saginaw Township for the first time since 2019. The event wasn't held the past two years because of the pandemic.

Attorney General Issues Second Notice of Intended Action to Tree Trimming in Gaylord After Tornado - 9 & 10 News

A second Notice of Intended Action has been issued by Attorney General Dana Nessel following suspected price gouging in Gaylord after a tornado moved through the area last month. The NIA is related to but separate from an action taken against Canary Date Sculpting, who was doing business in Gaylord as Canary Tree Service.

Michigan's abortion providers brace for a ban - or a surge

"The idea that we're going back to where we were when I started my career makes me sick to my stomach," she told POLITICO in the conference room of one of her clinics. Chelian now is among the tens of thousandsof providers, lawmakers and volunteers fighting to keep the state law that necessitated her covert abortion decades ago from once again taking effect should federal protections fall.

The Supreme Court could end abortion in Michigan. The race is on to let voters have their say.

Dionne Walker, a Detroit native and grandmother, told the volunteers as she waited in line for a styrofoam bowl of fried beignets that she was "on the fence" about the right to an abortion. But she signed the petition once the Taylor sisters explained that the proposed amendment would also permanently protect birth control, prenatal care, in-vitro fertilization, miscarriage management and other aspects of reproductive health.

Nessel: Same-sex marriage will likely fall and create 'havoc' after Roe does ⋆ Michigan Advance

Before she became Michigan's chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General Dana Nessel was a private attorney who argued a marriage equality case that ultimately became part of the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges U.S. Supreme Court decision. That protection for same-sex marriage nationwide is now in "dire jeapardy," along with Lawrence v.

"They're trying to mislead voters": Michigan GOP push to fight "voter fraud" upended by actual fraud

Organizers of a Republican-backed Michigan petition to enact voter restrictions to combat would-be voter fraud missed the state's filing deadline on Wednesday after discovering tens of thousands of fraudulent signatures. Michigan Republicans are backing the citizen initiative petition known as Secure MI Vote​​​​, which would impose strict voter ID requirements, restrict absentee voting and ban private donations that help keep polling places open.

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20 state and local elections to watch this year - ABC17NEWS

By Fredreka Schouten, Rachel Janfaza, Gregory Krieg, Dan Merica, Kelly Mena, Maeve Reston, Steve Contorno and Andrew Menezes, CNN With Democratic control of the US House and Senate on the line in this fall's midterm elections, the races for those chambers have drawn plenty of attention.

MMIW cases to be reopened: AG

TRAVERSE CITY - A dozen Anishinaabek community members composed of family and advocates sat across a small round table, in a small downtown conference room. An overwhelming 40-plus years of trauma and pain were brought to the table in discussing the epidemic of Missing, and Murdered Indigenous Women, girls, and 2-Spirits (MMIP) in the state of Michigan.

U.S. Supreme Court's draft ruling on abortion poses grave risks to LGBTQ rights in Michigan and beyond

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion could imperil hard-fought LGBTQ rights, such as same-sex marriage and gay intimacy, legal experts warn. When the court's draft decision to end the recognition of abortion rights was leaked on May 3, supporters of gay rights were alarmed by the potential wide-reaching impact of the legal rationale used in the ruling.

Michigan AG files brief in lawsuit arguing diversity in high school admissions

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a brief in a federal court case Tuesday, defending a prominent Virginia school's admissions policy to increase the diversity of its student body.

Nessel: Break down barriers to employment in 'Jobs Court'

As Michigan emerges from the past two pandemic years, the time for innovative programs that help raise up our residents and grow our economy is now. The time has come to fully fund and implement Jobs Court. If given the choice between prison time or getting a job, I believe most people would choose...

Nessel says business community should back her re-election over DePerno

MACKINAC ISLAND — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel appealed to the business community to support her re-election, saying that despite policy differences she would provide stability and be fair unlike her likely Republican opponent Matthew DePerno.The Democrat, who spoke with Crain's...

Attorney General Issues Notice to Gaylord Tree-Trimming Company for Price Gouging - 9 & 10 News

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a Notice of Intended Action to Canary Tree Service, a tree-trimming company, after complaints connected to price gouging and social media posts that show the company operating in Gaylord following an EF-3 tornado last week.

Detroit Man Charged After Threatening To Kill Macomb County Judge

(CBS DETROIT) - A 75-year-old Detroit man is charged after officials say he threatened to kill a Macomb County judge. According to the Michigan Department of Attorney General, Marion Williams Richardson is charged with one count of communicating a false threat of terrorism and one count of malicious use of a telecommunications service.

AG Dana Nessel Visits Traverse City, Talks Gun, Domestic Violence - 9 & 10 News

Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel stopped by the Kirkbride Hall in Traverse City Thursday to talk about the connection between gun and domestic violence. Thursday's discussion was planned prior to Tuesday's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The discussion comes after the first year of the pandemic saw a 40% increase in domestic violence calls.

Michigan's Attorney General says she expects to investigate petition fraud

7 Action News reached out to the five candidates for governor that the Michigan Bureau of Elections says do not have 15,000 valid signatures required to move forward. They each are responding in their own unique way to this unprecedented "fraud."

Attorney general investigating price gouging claims after Gaylord tornado

GAYLORD, Mich. (WJRT) - The Michigan Attorney General's Office is sending investigators to Gaylord to investigate price gouging complaints since last Friday's devastating tornado. Attorney General Dana Nessel said her office has received information about unfair prices for some basic goods and services over the weekend.

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Election deniers who say Trump won in 2020 are running to be top cop in 4 battleground states

In four crucial battleground states, Republican candidates who falsely contend that Donald Trump won the 2020 election are running for state attorney general. If they win, they'd serve as their states' top law enforcement officers and would have the power to use their office to tilt the outcome of presidential elections.

Governor Whitmer passes legislation to fight opioid crisis

LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of legislation Thursday investing $800 million in treatment, prevention and mental health in response to the opioid crisis. Together, Senate Bills 993, 994, and 995 manage the disbursement of settlement funds as a result of opioid-related lawsuits and create the Opioid Advisory Commission to advance policy to prevent, treat, and support those with opioid use disorder.

The 3 scams targeting seniors in Michigan that you should look out for

(WXYZ) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is issuing a warning about common scams that are targeting seniors in the area. According to the AG's office, 73,000 older adults in Michigan are victims of elder abuse, neglect or economic exploitation. Lorrie Abell Patch of Clinton Township almost fell for the Grandparent Scam.

White Supremacist Group Member Tristan Webb Is 4th Convicted In Michigan

CARO, Mich. (AP) - A young Michigan man accused of being in a white supremacist group has pleaded no contest to conspiracy and other crimes that included assessing whether vacant state properties could be used for paramilitary training, authorities said Tuesday.

Judge stops enforcement of Michigan's abortion ban if Roe overturned; Nessel won't appeal

A Michigan Court of Claims judge on Tuesday granted a preliminary injunction to Planned Parenthood of Michigan that would stall the enforcement of Michigan's 1931 abortion ban should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn the landmark 1973 Roe decision enshrining abortion as a constitutional right.

Senior Trump official at State met with election denial activists Jan. 6

Placeholder while article actions load On Jan. 6, 2021, around the time that thousands of Donald Trump's supporters swarmed the U.S. Capitol, a top Trump appointeeat the U.S. State Department met with two activists who had been key to spreading the false narrative that the presidential election had been stolen.

Abortion fight thrusts state attorney general races into the forefront

The Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, a decision that would end legal abortion in nearly two dozen states and hand more power to state attorneys general - a shift that has thrust those down-ballot contests into the limelight.

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's visit to Holland helps raise awareness for human trafficking

HOLLAND - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sat down with Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker, Holland Mayor Nathan Bocks and Michigan Abolition Project community group leader for Holland Ashleigh O'Donnell on Friday to discuss the issue of human trafficking.

Jury finds DataMaster defendant guilty

CHARLOTTE, Mich. - An Eaton County jury found Andrew Clark guilty of several crimes related to DataMaster DMTs on Thursday. In 2020, Attorney General Dana Nessel charged Clark (Oxford) and David John (Kalamazoo) with falsifying service records related to certain diagnostic tests and repairs on DataMaster DMTs.

Jackson County inmate convicted of sex crimes gets new charge for threatening judge

LANSING, MI -- An inmate at a Michigan prison in Jackson will face a new felony charge after sending a threatening letter to the Ingham County judge who sentenced him. Christopher Shenberger has been charged with one count of communicating a false threat of terrorism, a 20-year felony, after mailing a threatening letter to Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Joyce Draganchuk.

Oxford school board declines state attorney general's second offer to investigate deadly high school shooting

OXFORD, Mich. - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel made a second offer to the board of education at Oxford Community Schools to perform an independent investigation of the Oxford High School shooting . The board declined her offer. The Nov. 30, 2021 shooting left four students dead and seven other people injured, including a teacher.

Nessel joins coalition of 21 AGs applauding federal attempts to amend 'public charge' regulations

LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins 20 other attorneys general in praising the Department of Homeland Security's endeavors to amend "public charge" regulations. The attorney general's office says the potential rule would support the protection of residents and immigrant families on the state level.

Michigan required to create, enforce humane animal experimentation rules, Nessel said

The state health department should develop rules for humane animal experimentation and require facilities using experimentation to register with the state and comply with those rules, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a formal opinion released Monday.

Michigan's abortion ban is draconian and should be vacated, attorney general says

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she won't enforce her state's 1931 abortion law - and she's hoping the Michigan Supreme Court finds it unconstitutional, even if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down its Roe v. Wade decision.

Dem AGs pledge to hold the line if Roe falls

Republican candidates for attorney general, meanwhile, are promising to aggressively enforce state bans and act as a check on whatever efforts President Joe Biden and a Democratic Congress might undertake to expand abortion rights.

AG Nessel champions victims advocacy at WISE Big Rapids

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate BIG RAPIDS - Although National Crime Victim's Week ended April 30, Attorney General Dana Nessel has continued her tour of crime victim agencies throughout the state this week discussing needs and offering support. Nessel stopped in at Women's Information Services, Inc.

AG Nessel secures $3.5M for residents deceived by TurboTax

Mich. (WNEM) - Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Wednesday she has secured more than $3.5 million from Intuit Inc., the owner of TurboTax, for deceiving customers into paying for services that should have been free. Intuit will pay $141 million in restitution to over a million customers who were unfairly charged, according to a multistate agreement.

Nessel visits Cadillac middle school to see security upgrades made via grant dollars

CADILLAC - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was in Cadillac to look at a recent investment in safety at the school made possible by a state grant program. In April 2019 it was announced that Cadillac Area Public Schools would receive roughly $442,000 from the Michigan State Police through the grant program.

Elder Abuse Task Force Hosting Symposium Next Week, Registration Remains Open

The Elder Abuse Task Force (EATF) will host the first of two virtual symposiums next week to highlight topics relevant to protecting Michigan's seniors and answer questions from attendees. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will open the public event. Those interested in participating can learn more by visiting the registration page online.

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Attorney General expects domestic violence and domestic homicide to increase

MICHIGAN, U.S. (WJRT) - As the nation awaits a final opinion from the US Supreme Court on abortion rights, Michigan's Attorney General is warning of increased violence against women if the court overturns the landmark decision legalizing abortion in America.

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Video of my Republican opponent Matt DePerno saying he will prosecute women and their doctors for abortion with NO EXCEPTIONS for rape, incest, or...

'Women will die' | MI AG Dana Nessel reaffirms she will not enforce 1931 abortion ban

The 1931 ban wasn't enforceable because of Roe V. Wade, however if the federal decision is overturned, county prosecutors could decide to enforce it. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Justices have confirmed that a leaked draft opinion in which the conservative majority vote to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision is authentic.

MI Senate passes crime victim compensation bills

LANSING, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) - The Michigan Senate has passed two House bills aimed at providing more compensation for crime victims. House Bill 4674 expands the list of individuals eligible for compensation under the Crime Victim’s Compensation Act. The bill also expands the type of injuries that are eligible for claims and increases the various awards.

Former Shiawassee Co. Assistant Prosecutor admits to working while intoxicated

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Wednesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a former prosecutor in Shiawassee County has admitted to arriving to work under the influence of alcohol last year.

Attorney General Nessel visits Ferris State's Cybersecurity center

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate BIG RAPIDS - Attorney General Dana Nessel made a stop in Big Rapids this week to visit with professors and students at the Ferris State University Center for Cybersecurity and Data Sciences.

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My opponent does not believe there should be an exception to perform an abortion when it is necessary to save the life of the woman. He cites a lack of...

Michigan's first Arab-American solicitor general wins historic SCOTUS argument

Last year, Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud made history as the first Arab-American Muslim woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. Today, the Attorney General's office announced that Hammoud won her case in a 6-3 opinion by the Justices in favor of the State of Michigan. The case centers on Brown v.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins multistate coalition to tackle PFAS pollution

In a letter addressed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a coalition of attorneys general urges the agency to financially support the initiatives in its PFAS roadmap, including several regulatory and research projects they're hoping will help reduce harmful PFAS exposures.

Dana Nessel, Consumers Energy Reach Settlement to End Use of Coal in Michigan - 9 & 10 News

Attorney General Dana Nessel and Consumers Energy have reached a settlement agreement that will see Consumers ending its use of coal in Michigan in 2025. The proposed settlement is still subject to final approval by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). Once approved, Consumers will end its use of coal 15 years earlier than originally planned.

Michigan attorney general renews offer to investigate Oxford High School shooting

OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel again has offered to investigate the deadly Nov. 30 shooting at Oxford High School. After hearing from residents during a community forum on Monday, Nessel sent a letter to the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education offering her department's services to investigate the shooting fully.

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Who would you rather have as your Attorney General: Proven con man, or proven champion? The choice is yours.

Attorney General partners with FCC on robocall investigations

INGHAM COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a new robocall investigations partnership with the Federal Communications Commission. The Memorandum of Understanding establishes information-sharing and cooperation between state and federal robocall investigators looking into robocall scam campaigns. “Michigan residents have received more than a billion robocalls since 2018," Nessel said.

Attorney General Nessel Calling on EPA to Strengthen Protections Against Childhood Lead Poisoning - 9 & 10 News

Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen protections against lead poisoning, especially for children living in low-income communities and communities of color. Officials say in comments on the EPA's "Draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S.

Michigan joins national investigation into effects of TikTok on kids

LANSING, Mich. - The state of Michigan has joined a nationwide investigation into whether or not TikTok is harmful to younger residents. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday that they are examining whether the company violated state consumer protection laws that put the public at risk.

Michigan AG Nessel to argue before Michigan Supreme Court on sexual orientation discrimination

The attorney general will argue that the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination because of an individual's sexual orientation. LANSING, Mich. - Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel will argue before the Michigan Supreme Court that the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1976 (ELCRA) prohibits discrimination because of an individual's sexual orientation and gender identity.

Macomb man created fake Facebook account to sell blank COVID vaccination cards, AG says

MACOMB, Mich. - Michigan's attorney general has taken action against a Macomb man who created a fake Facebook account to sell blank COVID vaccination cards, she said. Christopher Holland, of Macomb, is accused of soliciting buyers for blank COVID vaccination cards on the Mom2MomSwap-Macomb County Facebook page, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel .

Michigan man charged with almost two dozen sex crimes sentenced

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. - A Michigan man charged with almost two dozen sex crimes has been sentenced. 43-year-old Francis Winegarden II from Livingston County pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal sexual conduct - one in the first degree, the other in the fourth degree - in December, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office.

Michigan attorney general warns 3 pharmacies about price gouging linked to COVID tests

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. - Michigan's attorney general issued a warning about price gouging to pharmacies that were charging $50 and $80 for at-home COVID tests that currently retail for under $20, she said. "We will not stand for businesses exploiting this current wave of COVID-19 cases for monetary gain," Attorney General Dana Nessel said.

Howell insurance agent sentenced in $375,000 embezzlement scheme

LANSING, Mich. - A Howell insurance agent who pleaded guilty to defrauding her clients will serve one year in jail and three years of probation. Alicia Holbrook-Bloink, 44, who runs Holbrook Insurance Agency LLC, pleaded guilty in December to conducting a criminal enterprise and the corporation pleaded to multiple counts including conducting a criminal enterprise, embezzlement, identity theft and tax evasion.

Nessel to investigate Eli Lilly insulin prices, but Michigan courts could prove an obstacle

Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to investigate Eli Lilly's insulin pricing but will have to first overturn Michigan court precedent in order to push forward with the probe. The investigation into sky-high insulin prices is being blocked by Michigan Supreme Court opinions that prohibit the Attorney General's Office from investigating an entity under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act if that entity is already regulated by a state or federal agency.

Former priest from Oakland, Wayne sentenced for sexual abuse of teenagers

FARMINGTON, Mich. - A former priest from Oakland and Wayne counties has been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing teenagers . Gary Berthiaume , 79, was sent to trial in July on two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. He pleaded guilty to those counts in November but pleaded no contest to a third charge of gross indecency, according to authorities.

Nessel announces additional information on Navient student loan settlement

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Student borrowers in Michigan who amassed debt through loan servicer Navient are now eligible for relief as a result of a $1.85 billion nationwide settlement to resolve allegations of widespread unfair and deceptive student loan servicing practices and abuses in originating predatory student loans.

Menominee Township man sentenced in U.P. assault with intent to do great bodily harm case

LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) - A man found guilty of reckless driving causing serious impairment and assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder will serve at least three years in prison, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Friday.

AG Nessel pushing U.S. Senate to protect pregnant women, families

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general calling on the Senate to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA secures the rights of pregnant individuals to be provided accommodations at work without fear of being pushed out of their jobs.

Former Hazel Park police officer pleads guilty to embezzlement, ordered to pay $68K in restitution

A former Hazel Park police detective has pleaded guilty to embezzlement after he was charged with running a criminal enterprise after he allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars in public funds from the city. Sean Boucher, a resident of Warren who was employed at the Hazel Park Police Department had been in charge of the funds collected from cars forfeited in drunk driving cases.

Former deputy headed to trial after allegedly asking jail inmate to expose self after sneaking her pizza

A former sheriff's deputy is headed to trial after he allegedly asked a female inmate to expose herself to him while supervising her at the Washtenaw County Jail. Authorities said Kenric Mukrdechian was working the overnight shift at the jail in October 2018.

AG Nessel to meet with Oxford community, review school safety policies and procedures

LANSING - Attorney General Dana Nessel will travel several times to Oxford to meet with parents, school officials and others as part of a comprehensive review of policies and procedures related to guns and school safety following the deadly mass shooting there Nov. 30, she said Tuesday.

AG Nessel launches holiday consumer protection campaign

As families prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and other traditions to welcome in the holidays, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is launching a holiday consumer protection campaign focused on ways to protect your information if you'll be hitting stores in-person or online over the weekend.

AG Nessel, Marquette County Prosecuting Attorney discuss Jobs Court proposal

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Some people in Marquette County may someday be sent to work instead of jail. That is what the Whitmer administration is proposing, including Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. "We have this massive labor shortage right now, and there's a variety of reasons as to why that's happened," Nessel explained.

Former Metro Detroit priest pleads guilty to charges stemming from 1970s sex abuse allegations

A former Metro Detroit priest pleaded guilty to charges stemming from sex abuse claims, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Monday. MORE: Judge says there's enough evidence to send former priest to trial Gary Berthiaume, 79, is accused of sexually abusing three victims between the ages of 13 and 15 while he was a priest in the 1970s.

Wayne Co. lawyer pleads guilty to stealing money from dead client

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A Detroit area lawyer pleaded guilty to stealing money from the trust of his dead client, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Anthony Semaan, 64, of Groose Pointe Park, allegedly stole funds intended for the Michigan Humane Society from the trust of his deceased client.

Coldwater man sentenced in second sexual assault kit initiative case

JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - A Coldwater man, who is already serving a decade in prison related to a Kalamazoo County sexual assault, received a second sentence of more than three decades in prison. The announcement was made Friday morning in Jackson County by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Jackson County Prosecutor Jerry Jarzynka.

U.P. man pleads guilty to stealing $100K in timber from state land

LANSING, MI - An Upper Peninsula man charged withstealing more than $100,000 of timber from the state of Michigan has pleaded guilty, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Thursday. Raymond Vetort of Stephenson, owner of R&J Logging, an independent logging company, was bound over for trial in July.

Man faces murder charge in Michigan 39 years after baby went missing

Thirty-nine years after an infant girl went missing and after decades of pursuit of a criminal prosecution, the ex-husband of a long-missing child's mother is being charged with murder. Isiah Williams is in the process of being extradited from Chicago on a charge of open murder in the case of Olisa Williams, the Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced this week.

2 Plead Guilty, Third Defendant Sent To Trial In Flint Gambling Case

(CBS DETROIT) - Two defendants pleaded guilty after facing felonies related to an illegal gambling case in Flint, while a third defendant will go to trial following a preliminary hearing. Bradford Barksdale, Alvin Crossnoe, and Adam Crossnoe were first charged in October 2018. READ MORE: Michigan Matters: The Ambassadors Speak Up; The Great Lakes State Vs.

AG: Three Michigan residents charged with attempted voter fraud

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Three Michigan residents are charged with attempted voter fraud, according to the Attorney General's office. According to Nessel, Trenae Rainey, Carless Clark, and Nancy Williams were all charged with attempted voter fraud involving faulty ballot signatures. According to Nessel, a stack of absentee voter applications were dropped off to the Centerline Clerk's Office in October 2020.

AG: Niles couple charged with Medicaid fraud

NILES, Mich. (WOOD) - A Niles couple has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of Medicaid fraud. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is charging Gregory Barney with 22 counts of Medicaid fraud and Jacquelyn Barney with 17 counts, the attorney general's office said in a Tuesday release.

AG Nessel to testify before House Judiciary on victims' privacy bills

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Tuesday morning Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will testify before the Michigan House Judiciary Committee in support of House Bills 4798 and 4974 . The bills aid in alleviating the obstacles created in March when the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a decision in People of the State of Michigan v.

Nessel secures rate increase reduction, new consumer programs in settlement with utility company

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A move by Attorney General Dana Nessel in a rate case before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) resulted in a settlement nearly 40% lower than the requested rate increase the Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation (MGUC) submitted. Additionally, the agreement includes vital aid programs aimed at helping consumers.

Landfill gas to energy facility in Salem Township ordered to pay $750,000 in settlement over reported Clean Air Act violations

SALEM TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A settlement has been reached between the Justice Department, the state of Michigan, the EPA and Arbor Hills Energy in connection with a landfill in Salem Township.

Man convicted for hitting former friend with car over marijuana business dispute

MENOMINEE TOWNSHIP, MI - An Upper Peninsula man has been convicted for hitting a former friend with a vehicle after an argument over a marijuana grow business, officials said. The 2019 assault resulted in rib and femur fractures, an ACL tear, and significant road rash for the victim.

Former MSU Police Captain sentenced on drunk driving charges

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A former Michigan State University Police captain was sentenced in court on Monday for drunk driving. Valerie O'Brien was arrested by Michigan State Police in February for drunk driving and carrying a concealed handgun while intoxicated.

Michigan expected to receive up to $800 million from national opioid settlement

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Monday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has officially signed on to a multibillion-dollar national opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson and the three largest pharmaceutical distributors in the country: In response, state Rep. Angela Witwer (Delta Township) issued the following statement: "As a member of the Gov.

State SAKI program leads to charges, guilty plea in two sexual assault cases

LANSING, Mich. - Sexual assault charges have been filed against 37-year-old Lewis Junior Smith as a result of Michigan's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI), according to the state attorney general's office. We're told SAKI was established in an effort to investigate sex assault cases connected to untested evidence kits.

Attorney General Nessel works to reverse Trump-era Clean Water Act rule, give states more authority

LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined an 18-state coalition to urge the repeal of a Trump-era rule that reduces state authority in the to approve or deny projects under the Clean Water Act.

Michigan Attorney General calls for expanded voter access, potential end to filibuster

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins 21 other state attorneys general in an open letter to Congress to pass the For the People Act , even if it takes ending the filibuster as we know it. The bill would expand voting access, voting registration, and create methods to enhance election security.

AG Nessel's office reaches consent judgment with Executive Car Rental after alleged breach of agreement

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Attorney General has reached a consent judgment with a Detroit-area car rental company that allegedly breached an assurance agreement with the department, AG Dana Nessel announced Tuesday.

AG Nessel Reveals Historic $26 Billion Proposed National Opioid Settlement - 9 & 10 News

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel revealed the details of a proposed multi-billion dollar national opioid settlement on Wednesday. The settlement is with Johnson & Johnson and the three largest pharmaceutical distributors in the country: Cardinal Health, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen. State attorney general's across the country have been engaged in ongoing efforts to hold these companies responsible for their role in...

Michigan man caught selling scam auto insurance, $200 for year of coverage

WAYNE COUNTY, MI - A Michigan man has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to using Facebook to sell fraudulent car insurance, officials announced Thursday, July 15. Anthony Johnson, 30, was selling cheap, fake car insurance policies online that appeared to be through 21st Century Insurance Company, officials said.

Boy Scouts reach historic $850 million settlement with sex abuse victims

(WXYZ) - The Boy Scouts of America reached a historic settlement with tens of thousands of sexual abuse victims overnight. For some, it's decades in the making. The agreement is for $850 million and the deal was reached with more than 60,000 men.

Michigan AG Dana Nessel joins Ford Focus, Fiesta owners in transmission case

Certain owners and former owners of Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta cars, who have sued the automaker that sold vehicles with defective transmissions, are pursuing claims based on violations of Michigan's consumer protection statute. They will get their way if state Attorney General Dana Nessel has her way.

McKinsey agrees to pay nearly $600M over opioid crisis

The global consulting firm McKinsey & Company agreed to pay nearly $600 million for its role in advising businesses on how to sell more prescription opioid painkillers amid a nationwide overdose crisis. "We deeply regret that we did not adequately acknowledge the tragic consequences of the epidemic unfolding in our communities," McKinsey Global Managing Partner Kevin Sneader said in a statement Thursday, noting the company cooperated with investigations.

Michigan AG Nessel files for sanctions against attorneys in election lawsuit

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a motion Thursday for sanctions against the attorneys who brought a lawsuit that relied on conspiracy theories and misinformation in a failed attempt to overturn the state's election in favor of then-President Donald Trump.

Michigan man released from prison after clemency granted in marijuana case

Michael Thompson, 69, has been in prison for over 20 years on charges that stem from a marijuana sale. A Flint man, who spent over two decades of his life behind bars for charges that originated from a marijuana sale, was released Thursday morning and greeted by hugs from loved ones.

Judge gives preliminary OK to $641 million Flint water crisis settlement

FLINT, MI - A federal court judge has granted preliminary approval of a $641 million settlement of some lawsuits filed by Flint residents against the state of Michigan, city of Flint and others over the city's water crisis. In a decision issued Thursday, Jan. 21, Judge Judith E.

Nine indicted on criminal charges in Flint water crisis investigation - WBKB 11

Alpena, Michigan Local Weather Alerts There are currently no active weather alerts. FLINT, Mich. - Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy announced on Thursday, Jan.

Nessel joins bipartisan coalition of AGs pushing FDA to examine progress in opioid fight

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Wednesday Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced she has joined a coalition of 48 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to examine the latest progress in their fight against opioid abuse. The bipartisan coalition explicitly seeks a progress report regarding recent steps taken by the U.S.

Whitmer, Nessel call for banning all weapons at Capitol, say open carry ban is 'not enough'

(WXYZ) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel said the Michigan State Capitol Commission's move to ban the open carry of firearms in the Capitol building is "not enough."

The Ms. Top Feminists of 2020 - Ms. Magazine

Despite the political, economic and public health challenges this year-or perhaps because of them-feminists mobilized, fought for our rights, and made progress on many of the issues we care deeply about. From voter mobilization to reproductive justice, politicians to pop stars, here are our top feminists of 2020.

Nessel joins 37 state attorneys general in antitrust lawsuit against Google

click to enlarge Michigan Governor's Office Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday joined a bipartisan group of state attorneys general who filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging the search giant illegally maintains a monopoly that hurts consumers and advertisers.

Nessel to appeal case involving companies that refused same-sex, transgender individuals

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to appeal a Monday ruling in which a state Court of Claims judge found the state's anti-discrimination law did not extend to those treated unequally on the basis of their sexual orientation.

Nessel: No credible evidence of successful fraud in Michigan election

Lansing - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says her office hasn't seen credible information about even isolated voter fraud that was successfully carried out in the Nov. 3 election. During an interview Monday, 34 days after Election Day, the state's top law enforcement official said there has "definitely" not been evidence of widespread fraud.

Former Michigan jail administrator pleads guilty to embezzlement, misconduct

LANSING - A former Grand Traverse County Jail administrator has pleaded guilty to multiple felonies. Todd Ritter, 48, of Lake Ann pleaded guilty to Ritter pleaded to embezzlement by a public official over $50, a 10-year felony, misconduct in office, a five-year felony and willful neglect of duty, a one-year misdemeanor at the 13th Circuit Court in Traverse City on Friday.

Michigan attorney general shares consumer safety tips for holidays

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel shared tips for Michiganders to stay safe while shopping during the 2020 holiday season. COVID-19: Find the latest news on the outbreak by visiting the coronavirus page. A written statement from Nessel's office said a special section would also be posted on the state's website to illustrate popular scams so consumers could avoid them.

Attorney General Nessel and others announce settlement with Apple over iPhone

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - According to the Michigan Department of Attorney General, Attorney General Dana Nessel and more than 30 other attorney generals announced a $113 million settlement with Apple Inc. The settlement is due in part to Apple's 2016 decision to control consumers' iPhone speeds.

Judge approves permanent injunction in Nessel's lawsuit against DeVos over private school funds ⋆ Michigan Advance

A district court judge in California has closed a case co-led by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel against U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos over the latter's move to divert some federal COVID-19 relief funding from public to private schools. A section of the CARES Act passed in March by Congress stipulates that public school districts [...]

AG Nessel files lawsuit to shut down Enbridge's Line 5

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Friday the Michigan Attorney General's office announced that AG Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit in Ingham County Circuit Court on behalf of Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeking to revoke and terminate the easement granted by the state in 1953 that allows Enbridge to operate dual pipelines on the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac.

State filing lawsuit against Arbor Hills Landfill for violating environmental regulations

SALEM TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against the operator of the Arbor Hills Landfill in Salem Township for failing to comply with state and federal regulations.

Multi-state lawsuit stops Trump administration's cuts to SNAP food assistance

The U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia permanently blocked an effort by the Trump Administration to revoke Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, eligibility for more than 700,000 unemployed Americans, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Oct. 22, 2020.

Michigan AG on foiled militia plot: 'This may very well be the tip of the iceberg'

The FBI says it has foiled a militia plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer, target law enforcement, and instigate a Civil War. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins Katy Tur to discuss

Michigan attorney general charges right-wing provocateurs with election felonies

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is charging two well-known election provocateurs with felonies related to a racist robocall in metro Detroit that spread false information about the upcoming general election. Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman are accused of orchestrating calls that went to thousands of voters in Detroit and other cities.

AG Nessel announces settlement with telecom carrier on mitigating robocalls

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office announced a settlement agreement today requiring a major Texas-based Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider to implement strict measures aimed at collaboratively stopping illegal robocalls. This settlement agreement with All Access Telecom Inc.

From tackling payroll fraud to suing Trump: Nessel recognized as leading AG on workers' rights ⋆ Michigan Advance

Attorney General Dana Nessel is one of the leading state AGs in protecting workers' rights, according to a new report published by the Washington, D.C.-based Economic Policy Institute (EPI) prior to Labor Day. The economic justice think tank details the more prominent role state attorneys general have taken in labor rights issues since mid-2018 and [...]

Nessel Receives High Grade For Work Protecting Natural Resources

MICHIGAN - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has been given a high grade from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters for her work protecting Michigan's natural resources against environmental issues in the state, the MLCV announced Monday. In fact, Nessel received the highest possible grade: An "A."

Nessel wins preliminary injunction to suspend CARES Act rule pushed by Secretary DeVos

Lansing, Mich. (WLNS) - A federal judge has agreed to temporarily stop a rule implemented by U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that would have allowed federal COVID-19 response funding to be taken away from K-12 public schools, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today.

Details on $600M preliminary settlement for Flint Water Crisis lawsuits

FLINT, Mich. - Attorney General Dana Nessel has officially announced a preliminary agreement in the Flint water-related civil lawsuits. The reached agreement will allow for a "State of Michigan-backed settlement of $600 million to parties who claim they were affected by the city of Flint’s 2014 transition of its public water supply to the Flint River, with the majority of the money going to settle claims filed on behalf of children".

Michigan joining lawsuit against US Postal Service

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Michigan is joining in a lawsuit that will be filed against the federal government over recent unlawful changes to the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) operations while preparing for the potential impacts those changes could have on the country's November general election.

Nessel makes history with shutdown of service that let Michigan get hit with robocalls

In touting her efforts to get tough on illegal robocalls, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently offered advice that contradicted what state health officials tracking coronavirus cases have asked Michiganders not to do: "Don't answer the phone if you don't recognize the number."

'Unlawful': Coalition of states sues Trump over bid to omit undocumented immigrants from census

A coalition of 20 states and 15 cities and counties filed suit Friday to block President Donald Trump's memo directing undocumented immigrants be excluded from the 2020 census count for purposes of deciding how many members of Congress are apportioned to each state, calling it "unlawful."

Whitmer, Nessel respond to Trump's threat to send federal law enforcement to Detroit

LANSING, Mich. - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel responded Monday to President Donald Trump's threat to send federal law enforcement into cities across the country, including Detroit. Trump had said he may send law enforcement to help deal with protests and unrest.

Opinion: Michigan v. DeVos is more than just a lawsuit

A lawsuit filed last week against U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos created a case name that captures a long-standing feeling among educators and friends of public education. After years of Betsy DeVos and her family pushing an extreme, anti-public education agenda across our state and nation, it's a fitting phrase.

AG Nessel, other AGs file suit against Secretary DeVos, US Department of Education

LANSING, Mich. (Press Release) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 22 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) challenging their action to repeal the 2016 borrower defense regulations and replace them with regulations that appear to benefit predatory for-profit schools at the expense of defrauded students.

Trump vs. the Women Who Lead Michigan: A Battle With 2020 Implications

The president has picked fights with Michigan's governor, attorney general and secretary of state over voting rights and the coronavirus. They haven't backed down. LANSING, Mich. - Beyond being the women leading Michigan's state government, Gretchen Whitmer, Dana Nessel and Jocelyn Benson have a lot in common.

Nessel leads four states to sue DeVos on COVID-19 aid rule for private schools

Lansing - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is among a group of attorneys general suing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos over a policy requiring public school districts to split coronavirus relief funds with private school students. Nessel is partnering with California Attorney General Xavier Becerrato lead a coalition of states in pursuing the lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S.

Nessel calls for public database of Michigan's problem police officers

CLOSE LANSING - The public could access a statewide database of problem police officers under a set of reforms put forward Tuesday by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Nessel said in a news release she wants the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards to create a police misconduct registry of verified claims of abuse or other misconduct made against police officers in Michigan.

Trump Attacks "Those [Women] from Michigan" - Ms. Magazine

Michigan was hit by "500-year" floods this week-in the midst of a pandemic. And with over 5,000 COVID-19 deaths in the state, Michigan has had a particularly hard time combatting the virus. Between the two crises, state finds itself " in the fight of its life."

Trump battles with Michigan's female Democratic leaders in key 2020 swing state

President Donald Trump's trip Thursday to Michigan took on symbolic significance as he clashed with three female officials elected there in 2018's backlash over his first two years in office.

Trump has 'legal' and 'moral responsibility' to wear mask on Ford plant tour, Michigan attorney general says

"I ask that while you are on tour you respect the great efforts of the men and women at Ford - and across this State - by wearing a facial covering," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wrote in an open letter addressed to Trump on Wednesday.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says Capitol Commission has authority to ban guns in the Capitol

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sent a letter to the Michigan State Capitol Commission saying that the Commission has the legal authority to prohibit guns in the state Capitol, should it choose to do so. According to Nessell, the authority is consistent with state law regarding guns in public buildings and an information letter was sent to House Speaker Lee Chatfield in 2018.

Michigan AG Nessel Opposes USDA Proposal Gutting Key Nutrition Standards For School Meals

( STL.News) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in opposing the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) proposed rollbacks of nutrition standards for school meals.

Nessel wants food stamps saved for 144K in Mich. during COVID-19 ⋆ Michigan Advance

Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 21 other attorney generals and the corporation counsel for the city of New York in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) demanding the agency not finalize a proposed rule. It would take Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits away from 3.1 million people, including an estimated ...

Michigan AG sends cease and desist letter to Detroit apartment trying to illegally evict seniors during COVID-19 pandemic

DETROIT - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sent a cease and desist letter Thursday to a Detroit apartment complex threatening to kick out tenants during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to officials, the company that oversees Jeffersonian Apartments was threatening to evict tenants who were behind on rent payments.

Nessel fights for fair, affordable housing, small business financing

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently joined a coalition of attorneys general in a concerted effort to combat banking discrimination as it pertains to affordable housing and small business financing.

AG Nessel joins 21 other states to help protect credit during COVID-19 pandemic

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday she has joined 21 other attorneys general to urge the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to enforce the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and require credit reporting agencies to follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act during the COVID-19 crisis.

AG Dana Nessel joins coalition defending Affordable Care Act birth control coverage

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general working to defend contraceptive coverage, according to a release sent to News 10. Nessel's office said the brief was filed in the United States Supreme Court supporting Pennsylvania in its case defending contraceptive coverage and counseling mandated under the Affordable Care Act.

AG urges federal government to exempt garnishment from stimulus payments

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel called on the U.S. Department of the Treasury to take immediate action to ensure billions of dollars in emergency stimulus payments authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) go to American families and not debt collectors.

Nessel urges federal government to establish a special enrollment period to help with COVID-19 costs

Posted: / Updated: Lansing, Mich. (WLNS) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging them to create a special enrollment period online in order for people to obtain the health care coverage they need during the coronavirus pandemic.

MI Attorney General urges government to stop discouraging immigrants from accessing health care coverage during pandemic

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 17 other attorneys general in urging the federal government to delay its "public charge" rule.

Michigan Attorney General orders companies to stop selling 'fake' coronavirus test kits

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel ordered two companies to stop selling faulty COVID-19 test kits and refund consumers who unwittingly fell for the scam. Nessel's office sent a Wednesday letter to VitaStik Inc. and $tronghold Inc. demanding they stop marketing unapproved at-home testing for the coronavirus and accusing the companies of trying to profit from the public health emergency.

Michigan AG warns residents of federal stimulus scams

MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Michiganders are being warned to be aware of federal stimulus scams during the coronavirus. According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, scammers are using the news that the federal government will send one-time payments to millions of people across the country as part of the federal economic relief response to COVID-19 to steal personal information.

AG Nessel calls on Amazon, Whole Foods to provide employees paid leave

(WXYZ) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined other attorneys general in calling on Amazon and Whole Foods to provide paid sick and family leave to their employees during the COVID-19 emergency. "Federal law provides certain guidelines for paid leave, and employers have an obligation to abide by those rules," Nessel said.

Nessel: We will be aggressive on price gougers during coronavirus crisis

CLOSE Attorney General Dana Nessel said Monday she knows the closure ordered Monday of most public spaces in Michigan will be "a tremendous hardship" for thousands of businesses and tens of thousands of workers, but said in order to fight the coronavirus, "we have to make sure that people are not congregating."

Michigan AG Trolls Rush Limbaugh With Pic of Her Kissing Her Wife

Michigan's first openly gay statewide elected official, Attorney General Dana Nessel, has trolled Rush Limbaugh for Valentine's Day by tweeting a photo of her kissing her wife, Alanna Maguire, on election night in 2018.