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Attorney General Coleman and Jefferson Commonwealth’s Attorney File Appeal to Continue Prosecuting Convicted Felon for Gun Possession
Attorney General Russell Coleman and Jefferson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Gerina D. Whethers announced today they are appealing a recent Jefferson Circuit Court ruling, which would allow a convicted drug trafficker to possess a firearm. -
Attorney General Coleman Urges Franklin Circuit Court to End Its Death Penalty Ban
Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a motion with the Franklin Circuit Court seeking to end the nearly 15-year ruling that has blocked the imposition of the death penalty in Kentucky. -
Attorney General Coleman Leads National Fight Against Biden Administration’s Job-Killing EPA Rule
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced he filed a lawsuit to block a devastating new air quality rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would raise costs on Kentucky manufacturers, utilities and families. -
Attorney General Coleman Joins 26 AGs Asking Supreme Court to Protect Kentucky Voters and Keep Former President Trump on the Ballot
Attorney General Russell Coleman joined 26 attorneys general to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear former President Donald Trump’s petition to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to block him from its presidential ballot. -
Attorney General Cameron Urges White House, Congress to Support Israel
Attorney General Daniel Cameron implored President Biden and Congress to increase America’s support for Israel. -
Attorney General Cameron Fights to End Kentucky’s Drug Crisis
In 2022, we lost over 2,000 Kentuckians to overdose. And we have lost 7,665 Kentuckians to overdose since 2019—that’s a 60% increase in just a few years. Kentucky is clearly in crisis. -
Republican AGs leave national group in fight over management, finances
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A long-simmering fight over how the National Association of Attorneys General is managed – including how it handles nearly $300 million it has obtained from legal settlements -- has broken into the open, as at least five state AGs have withdrawn from the organization and others signed on to a harsh letter calling for greater transparency in its finances and management. -
Kentucky's AG scores win over governor's face mask order
BURLINGTON, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – Kentucky’s attorney general has won a temporary injunction against Gov. Andy Beshear’s coronavirus orders, including one that requires face masks in public. -
Retailers on Amazon seek way around Kentucky's price-gouging punishment
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – Online retailers are suing the State of Kentucky over its enforcement of price-control laws during the coronavirus state of emergency. -
Kentucky's governor and attorney general at odds over church restrictions during coronavirus
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — The Kentucky attorney general filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for Western District of Kentucky on Wednesday asking Gov. Andy Beshear to withdraw restrictions on how many people can attend religious-related events during COVID-19 lockdowns. -
Kentucky GOP accuses AG Beshear of pay-to-play; Firm awarded contingency contract hosting fundraiser
FRANKFORT- The Republican Party of Kentucky is accusing Democrat Attorney General Andy Beshear of engaging in "pay-to-play" politics in his campaign for governor due to his close ties to a law firm the AG hired on a contingency fee basis to pursue opioid litigation. -
New York, Massachusetts, Kentucky urge FCC to deny 'ringless robocall' petition
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear announced June 5 that they are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny a petition requesting that so-called “ringless robocalls” be exempt from consumer protections under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). -
Kentucky receives roughly $93.5 million in annual Big Tobacco settlement payout
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear announced April 20 that the state received millions from tobacco settlement money. -
Kentucky AG joins coalition asking Congress, Trump to include drug treatment funding in potential ACA replacement plan
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear announced April 21 that he joined a group of state attorneys general asking Congress and President Donald Trump to properly fund drug treatment in any plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). -
Kentucky attorney general warns consumers about door-to-door sales scam
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear announced April 3 a possible ring of door-to-door scammers is targeting the Louisville area. -
Kentucky attorney general goes after alleged scam targeting business owners
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has announced his office has filed a lawsuit against Michigan company, Corporate Records Services, for an alleged scam targeting business owners. -
Kentucky attorney general takes action against cemetery owner
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has announced his office has filed a lawsuit against Dale Shackelford and Crestlawn Cemetery LLC for allegations of deceitful business practices. -
Kentucky to be a part of $39 million multi-state settlement with Endo Health Solutions
FRANKFURT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – Kentucky joined in a $39 million multi-state settlement with Endo Health Solutions and its wholly owned subsidiary Qualitest, Attorney General Andy Beshear announced. -
Kentucky attorney general warns small businesses about potential mail scam
FRANKFURT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has released an announcement warning Kentucky small business owners about a potential mail scam asking to purchase a bogus labor law poster. -
Kentucky attorney general challenges governor on education budget cuts
FRANKFURT, K.Y. (Legal Newsline) – In a lawsuit filed in Franklin County Circuit Court, Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear is challenging Gov. Matt Bevin’s authority to make cuts to public college and university funding.