Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares
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Attorneys general urge Congress for surgeon general warnings on social media
RICHMOND, VA – In a letter to Congress, Attorney General Jason S. Miyares and 41 other attorneys general have called on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in generational harm to young people’s mental health. -
Attorney General Miyares issues opinion on cooperation with federal immigration agencies
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares issued an opinion emphasizing the capacity of local and state law enforcement to collaborate with federal agencies in enforcing immigration laws. -
Virginia commission denies Dulles Greenway toll hike request
Attorney General Jason Miyares has expressed approval following the Virginia State Corporation Commission's (SCC) decision to deny a request from Toll Road Investors Partnership II L.P. to increase toll rates on the Dulles Greenway. -
Attorney General Miyares announces $190M multistate unclaimed property dispute settlement
Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced a bipartisan multistate settlement to conclude the outstanding damages phase of an unclaimed property dispute before the United States Supreme Court. Virginia is expected to receive approximately $5,326,921.07 from this agreement. -
Attorney General Miyares demands action on missing unaccompanied migrant children following alarming DHS report
Attorney General Miyares Demands Immediate Federal Action on Missing Unaccompanied Migrant Children Crisis Following Alarming DHS Report -
Coalition urges Supreme Court to uphold Arizona's voter citizenship proof law
Attorney General Miyares Joins 24-State Coalition Urging SCOTUS to Uphold Arizona’s Proof of Citizenship Voting Registration Law -
Miyares demands answers on Temu's business practices and CCP connections
Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a 21-state coalition in demanding answers from online retailer Temu regarding its alleged ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), data collection and sharing practices, and possible violations of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). -
AG Miyares: ESG criteria cannot influence Virginia Retirement System investments
Attorney General Miyares issues AG opinion prohibiting ESG influences on VRS investment decisions -
Attorney General Miyares joins 26-state coalition supporting West Virginia's sports law
Attorney General Miyares joins amicus brief supporting West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act -
Miyares joins multi-state lawsuit against Biden-Harris plan to extend ObamaCare benefits
Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a 15-state coalition in filing a lawsuit aimed at halting the Biden-Harris administration's effort to extend ObamaCare benefits to illegal immigrants. The rule, scheduled to take effect on November 1, would render over 200,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients eligible for taxpayer-funded health plans, including 7,810 in Virginia. -
Attorney General Miyares announces state price gouging protections ahead of Tropical Storm Debby
As the East Coast of the United States prepares for potentially hazardous weather from Tropical Storm Debby, Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that Governor Glenn Youngkin’s declaration of a state of emergency has triggered Virginia’s anti-price gouging statutes. These measures are designed to protect consumers from paying exorbitant prices for necessities during an emergency event. -
Attorney General Miyares co-leads 21-state coalition supporting national TikTok ban
Attorney General Jason Miyares has co-led a 21-state coalition urging the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to uphold the divest-or-ban legislation passed by Congress. -
State AGs urge federal government to prioritize health care needs over union agreements
Attorney General Miyares Leads Coalition of 17 State AGs Urging Federal Government to Stop Putting Unions Above Americans’ Health Care Needs -
Attorney General Miyares asks SCOTUS to block new EPA power plant regulations
RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jason Miyares and representatives from 24 other states have filed an emergency motion requesting the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new regulations on existing coal-, natural gas-, and oil-fired power plants. -
Attorney General Miyares announces 30-state settlement with Cameo app
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced a 30-state settlement with Baron App, Inc., doing business as Cameo. The settlement addresses investigations into Cameo’s failure to comply with consumer protection laws and FTC Endorsement Guides. -
Attorney General Miyares urges Congress to pass the SAVE Act
Attorney General Miyares urges Congress to pass the SAVE Act -
Virginia court orders American Muslims for Palestine to produce records
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that a Virginia court has mandated the AJP Educational Foundation, Inc., also known as American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), to provide records requested by a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) issued by his office. The court denied AMP’s petition to set aside the CID. -
Attorney General Miyares addresses concerns over enhanced earned sentence credits
Attorney General Miyares Addresses Data on Enhanced Earned Sentence Credits -
Attorney General Miyares leads coalition for parental rights at Supreme Court
RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jason Miyares today led a 16-state coalition in filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect parents’ fundamental rights to make decisions about their children’s welfare. -
Attorney General Miyares raises concerns over reduced sentences for violent offenders in Virginia
Attorney General Miyares addresses public safety risk posed by enhanced earned sentence credit system