Attorney General Gentner Drummond has announced two cooperation agreements and settlements totaling $49.1 million with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has expressed approval for the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to permit Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll.
With the presidential election approaching, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to permit Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter rolls.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has taken legal action to challenge a new electric-vehicle mandate set by the Biden-Harris Administration. The mandate, which was introduced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in April, enforces stricter tailpipe emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles. This effectively pushes manufacturers to produce more electric trucks and fewer internal-combustion engine trucks.
An Osage County judge has sentenced Zachary Millard to life in prison for orchestrating the 2021 murder of fellow Irish mob member Mitchell Roberts. The Oklahoma Attorney General's Office, along with partner agencies, managed the case against Millard, who was found guilty earlier this month for the crime committed in Tulsa.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is challenging a Biden-Harris Administration rule that allows illegal immigrants to remain in the United States with potential employment and access to public benefits. Last week, Drummond, along with six other attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas supporting a lawsuit against the administration's "Parole-in-Place" (PIP) rule.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has expressed approval of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to review Oklahoma's lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration. The case involves a dispute over the rejection of Oklahoma’s state implementation plan (SIP) for ozone emissions.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision by an appellate court that upheld the Biden Administration's suspension of a longstanding family planning grant for Oklahoma. This development follows the state's refusal to provide abortion referrals under Title X, despite Title X funds being prohibited from use for abortion.
A Multi-County Grand Jury investigation in Oklahoma has revealed significant mismanagement and misspending of the Governor’s Emergency Educational Relief (GEER) fund, which was intended to mitigate educational disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report from the Grand Jury, although finding no criminal actions or willful corruption, described the handling of funds as "irresponsible, disappointing, and indefensible."
Attorney General Gentner Drummond appeared before the Supreme Court of the United States today for oral arguments in the case of Glossip v. Oklahoma. Representing the State of Oklahoma, Attorney Paul Clement argued that Richard Glossip's conviction should be vacated and remanded to district court due to alleged prosecutorial misconduct.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has once again urged Governor Kevin Stitt to delay convening the Contingency Review Board (CRB) regarding a proposed lawsuit settlement that could save Oklahoma millions. This marks the second instance in three months where Drummond has requested patience from the governor on this matter.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has commented on the recent action taken by the Statewide Charter School Board. The board has filed a petition requesting the U.S. Supreme Court to review its case regarding the contract with St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual Charter School.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has issued a letter of counsel to the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) regarding its delay in utilizing state funds for purchasing emergency asthma inhalers for public schools. The legislature had appropriated $250,000 on July 1, 2023, specifically for this purpose.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond commented today on the execution of Emmanuel Littlejohn, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Kenny Meers during a convenience store robbery in June 1992.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has initiated a new campaign to apprehend some of Oklahoma's most wanted fugitives. The effort, launched today in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Service and various federal, tribal, state, county, and local law enforcement agencies, aims to identify and capture individuals posing significant threats to public safety.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) by survivors and family members of those murdered during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is appealing an injunction that has halted the enforcement of Oklahoma's new immigration reform law. Drummond has asked the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge on June 28, just days before the law was set to take effect. The injunction came at the urging of the Biden-Harris Administration.
