State of Tennessee Office of the Attorney General Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on March 22, 2025 - 03:49 GMT

TN Attorney General Skrmetti Files Amicus Brief with the United States Supreme Court in Defense of President Donald Trump's ...

NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed an amicus brief today in the United States Supreme Court supporting President Trump’s application to stay sweeping preliminary injunctions by multiple district courts in cases addressing …

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Published on March 21, 2025 - 04:04 GMT

TN Attorney General and TDCI Commissioner Share Tips to Help Consumers Avoid Home Improvement Fraud

NASHVILLE—With the first day of spring around the corner, many Tennesseans will be turning their attention to home renovation and improvement projects. Unfortunately, scammers may be gearing up to take advantage of those well-intentioned plans. The …

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Published on March 18, 2025 - 08:02 GMT

TN Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Major Victory for Student-Athletes Against the NCAA

NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that a bipartisan coalition of states has reached a final settlement—pending court approval—in its lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), which will …

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 23:38 GMT

Tennessee AG Announces Coalition of State Attorneys General, DOJ Submit Final Proposed Fix to End Google's Search Monopoly

NASHVILLE — A coalition of 38 State Attorneys General and the Justice Department today proposed a final package of remedies to end Google’s illegal monopoly over internet search engines and restore competition to the benefit of consumers nationwide. The …

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Published on March 6, 2025 - 16:15 GMT

Tennessee Attorney General's Office Announces Key Senior Staffing Update

NASHVILLE - Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a key senior staff update: Chris Tutor has been named Chief of Staff to the Attorney General as previous Chief of Staff Brandon Smith returns to private practice. The Chief of Staff …

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Published on March 5, 2025 - 18:36 GMT

TN AG Warns Consumers: Beware of DeepSeek

Wednesday, March 05, 2025 | 11:38am NASHVILLE—As Tennesseans rapidly integrate artificial intelligence into their daily lives, the Tennessee Attorney General's Office is sounding the alarm about the dangers posed by DeepSeek and other AI products …

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Published on March 4, 2025 - 20:36 GMT

TN AG Division of Consumer Affairs Announces Previous Year’s Top Ten Consumer Complaint Categories

NASHVILLE—In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announces the top ten complaint categories of 2024. DCA received 8,536 formal consumer complaints during the last calendar …

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Published on February 20, 2025 - 21:52 GMT

TN Attorney General Leads Bipartisan Call for Action Against Sellers of Counterfeit, Unapproved, and Contaminated Weight Loss ...

NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti this week led a 38-state and territory bipartisan coalition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take swift action against bad actors who are endangering consumers with counterfeit …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 15:30 GMT

TN AG Consumer Protection Division Warns Tennesseans of Illegal Sportsbooks Ahead of Super Bowl LIX

NASHVILLE—The Office of the Tennessee Attorney General urges consumers to be aware before the Super Bowl that wagering with an unlicensed sportsbook can lead to scammers stealing both a consumer’s money and identity. “Illegal gambling sites can look slick …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 19:41 GMT

TN Attorney General’s Consumer Advocate Division Announces Big Win Preventing Major Increases in Consumers’ Water Bills

NASHVILLE—The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office announced this week that the Tennessee Public Utility Commission denied almost all of a $13.9 million annual rate increase requested by Tennessee-American Water Company. This decision is a victory for the …

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Published on January 31, 2025 - 22:43 GMT

Tennessee Attorney General Announces Settlement in Principle with NCAA to Protect Student-Athletes' Rights

Friday, January 31, 2025 | 03:19pm NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that a bipartisan coalition of states led by Tennessee has reached a settlement in principle in its lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletics …

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Published on January 23, 2025 - 21:22 GMT

AG Skrmetti and Bipartisan Coalition of 15 States Secure $7.4 Billion from Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family for Fueling Opioid ...

NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced that a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties have reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, Inc. ( …

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Published on January 21, 2025 - 20:49 GMT

Office of Tennessee Attorney General Announces Settlement with Family Dollar Stores

NASHVILLE—The Office of the Tennessee Attorney General announced a settlement today with Family Dollar Stores, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc. This settlement follows an investigation that revealed Family Dollar stores in Tennessee were selling consumer …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 18:06 GMT

Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Announces Landmark Settlement with BlackRock, Inc. Regarding ESG Practices

NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today a landmark settlement with BlackRock, Inc., resolving allegations that the global investment firm misled consumers regarding the role of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) …

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Published on January 14, 2025 - 00:45 GMT

Sixth Circuit Allows Protect Tennessee Minors Act To Go Into Effect

Monday, January 13, 2025 | 04:19pm NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today issued a statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted the State’s motion for a stay in Free Speech Coalition, Incorporated, …

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Published on January 9, 2025 - 20:17 GMT

Tennessee AG Skrmetti Secures Nationwide Win Against Biden Administration's Unlawful Title IX Rules

Thursday, January 09, 2025 | 12:27pm NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti secured a nationwide victory today against the Biden Administration's illegal and unconstitutional Title IX rules. The United States District Court for the …

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Published on December 14, 2024 - 18:49 GMT

TN AG Division of Consumer Affairs Issues Consumer Alert Reminding Veterans and Service Members to File Claims in Harris Jewelry ...

NASHVILLE—The Office of the Tennessee Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Affairs urges veterans and service members deceived by Harris Jewelry to file their claim for refunds on or before December 21, 2024. On June 9, 2020, Tennessee and Harris …

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Published on December 8, 2024 - 04:34 GMT

United States Supreme Court Hears Arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, a constitutional dispute regarding the authority of state lawmakers to protect vulnerable kids from risky and unproven medical practices. The Office …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 15:39 GMT

TN AG Division of Consumer Affairs Warns Tennesseans of Website Scammers Posing as Dealerships

NASHVILLE—The Office of the Tennessee Attorney General urges consumers to be aware of scam websites posing as classic car and heavy equipment dealerships. Even though scammers answer the phones, send videos, and even fake business licenses, consumers will …

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Published on November 19, 2024 - 00:51 GMT

TN AG Leads 31 State Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act

NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led 31 state attorneys general in a letter today to Congressional leadership urging them to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (“KOSA”), crucial legislation protecting children from online harm …

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