Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office has successfully compelled United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to disclose information regarding the release of detained migrants, including those convicted of serious crimes. The documents obtained reveal a previously undisclosed plan by ICE to transport thousands of "single adult" immigration detainees into Tennessee, which was halted due to opposition from state officials and legal action.
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced a $52 million settlement involving Marriott International, Inc. following an investigation into a significant data breach of its guest reservation database. This agreement involves a coalition of 50 Attorneys General and the Federal Trade Commission, which also reached a parallel settlement with Marriott.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has submitted a response brief to the United States Supreme Court, defending a state law that prohibits gender transition procedures for minors. The law, known as Senate Bill 1, was enacted by Tennessee lawmakers with the intention of protecting children from what they describe as "irreversible, unproven medical procedures."
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has taken legal action against TikTok, Inc. by filing a motion in the Twentieth Judicial District of Tennessee. The motion seeks remedies for TikTok's failure to preserve and produce evidence as part of an investigation into potential violations of Tennessee consumer protection laws. This request also aims to enforce compliance with a court order issued on April 17, 2023.
Following the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has issued a warning to scammers and price gougers.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has commented on the recent decision by the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The court unanimously decided against a full circuit review of the Friends of George's, Inc. v. Steven Mulroy case.
This week, in a letter to Congress, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and 41 attorneys general urged lawmakers to pass legislation authorizing a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The request comes amid growing scrutiny of social media companies for their impact on young people's mental health.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced that the state is joining the United States Department of Justice and seven other states in a lawsuit against RealPage, alleging violations of federal antitrust law.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office has issued a warning to consumers regarding QR code scams. While QR code technology offers convenience, it can also be exploited by scammers. Common QR code scams include:
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that the Attorneys General of Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, and Vermont have joined the United States Department of Justice in a historic lawsuit against Ticketmaster-Live Nation. The inclusion of these states brings the total number of plaintiffs to 41.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued a statement today following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to halt the implementation of the U.S. Department of Education’s new Title IX rule while Tennessee's case against it proceeds. Tennessee has contended that the rule is unlawful and had previously convinced two lower courts to prevent its enactment.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with attorneys general from 14 other states, submitted a comment letter to the Department of the Treasury, emphasizing the need for fair and unbiased regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector. The letter urges the Department to focus solely on risks to financial reliability and consumer protection rather than politicizing AI regulation or blocking state laws.
NASHVILLE – The Office of Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has filed a notice of appeal in the case Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County et al. v. Bill Lee et al., which concerns Section 1(a) of House Bill 48.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, alongside a coalition of 14 other state attorneys general led by Kansas, has filed a lawsuit in federal court to halt the Biden administration's plan to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) benefits to illegal immigrants. The final rule, set to take effect on November 1, would grant taxpayer-subsidized health plans to over 200,000 illegal immigrants, including thousands in Tennessee.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a significant bipartisan victory in federal court against Google. Judge Amit Mehta of the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Google violated federal antitrust law, specifically Section 2 of the Sherman Act, concerning the monopolization of their search and advertising business.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has led a coalition of state attorneys general in sending a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), expressing concerns over their revived pilot program aimed at removing title insurance requirements from certain loans sold to Fannie Mae.
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in favor of the State in Friends of George’s, Inc. v. Mulroy—a case involving a constitutional challenge to Tennessee’s Adult Entertainment Act. Last summer, a federal district court halted enforcement of the law in Shelby County. The Sixth Circuit concluded that the district court was mistaken, explaining that “there is no constitutional interest in exhibiting indecent material to minors.”
NASHVILLE - "Whether someone can change the sex on their birth certificate is a matter for each state to decide," said Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. "While other states have taken different approaches, for decades Tennessee has consistently recognized that a birth certificate records a biological fact of a child being male or female and has never addressed gender identity. We are grateful that the Court of Appeals agreed with the district court that any change in Tennessee's policy can only come from the people of Tennessee."
