Attorney General Kris Mayes
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Recent News About Attorney General Kris Mayes
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Arizona enacts Proposition 139 affirming abortion rights
Attorney General Kris Mayes expressed her support for the signing of Proposition 139, known as Arizona's Right to Abortion Initiative. -
Justice Department proposes remedies for Google's alleged search engine monopoly
Attorney General Mayes, alongside other state attorneys general and the Justice Department, has put forward a set of remedies aimed at dismantling Google's monopoly over internet search engines. -
Arizona court orders $3.8 million restitution for Medicaid fraud
Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced the conclusion of a criminal case involving Ariell Olivia Dix, who has been ordered by the court to pay $3,863,036.15 in restitution. -
Arizona launches $6M grant for tribes hit by sober living fraud
Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced a new grant program to support Tribal Nations affected by fraudulent sober living home practices. -
Arizona AG urges collaboration post-Gilmore ruling
Attorney General Kris Mayes has addressed Arizona's cities and towns following a recent ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court in the case of Gilmore v. Gallego. -
Attorneys General urge FCC to close loophole allowing illegal robocalls
Attorney General Mayes, along with a bipartisan group of 46 other Attorneys General, has urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to enhance its Robocall Mitigation Database. -
Settlement reached between Kroger and 30 states over opioid crisis
Attorney General Kris Mayes, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from 30 states, has announced a $1.37 billion settlement with Kroger. -
Arizona sues healthcare operators for alleged HIV-related discrimination
Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed a lawsuit against Olive Branch Assisted Living, LLC, Terra Medical LLC, Terra Medical of Arizona LLC, and their owner, Russell Appleton. -
Arizona man indicted after seizure of 150,000 fentanyl pills
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that a State Grand Jury has indicted Jesus Januario Sandoval Leyva on multiple charges related to a fentanyl seizure. -
Coalition challenges Idaho's restrictive abortion law lacking emergency exceptions
Attorney General Kris Mayes has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in the case of U.S. v. Idaho. -
Cochise County official pleads guilty in election interference case
Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced a plea deal in the Cochise County election interference case. Peggy Judd, the defendant, pleaded guilty to failing to canvass the election as required by law. This is classified as a Class 3 misdemeanor under the charge of Failure or Refusal to Perform Duty by an Election Officer. -
Arizona AG warns telecom firm over suspected robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued a warning to iDentidad Advertising Development LLC, also known as iDentidad Telecom, for allegedly transmitting illegal robocall traffic. The company has been urged to cease this activity immediately. -
Attorney General launches campaign addressing housing discrimination in Arizona
Attorney General Kris Mayes has introduced a public awareness campaign to address housing discrimination and inform renters about their legal rights. The initiative will feature advertisements in both English and Spanish on various online platforms, streaming services, and radio. -
Arizona attorney general secures refunds over unfulfilled window treatment orders
Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced a settlement with All Good Shutter and Blind, LLC, following a consumer fraud investigation. The agreement ensures refunds for customers and mandates future compliance from the company. -
Drug trafficker sentenced following multi-state operation involving fentanyl distribution
Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced the sentencing of Lino Bol, a member of a drug trafficking organization operating across multiple states including Arizona, Texas, Iowa, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Illinois. -
Arizona AG expands racketeering claims against assisted living facilities
Attorney General Kris Mayes has amended the ongoing lawsuit against Heritage Village Assisted Living to include racketeering claims. -
Arizona dealer sentenced for fentanyl and methamphetamine offenses
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that Eduardo Cruz has been sentenced to five years in prison, followed by three years of probation, for dealing fentanyl pills and methamphetamine. The sentencing took place in Maricopa County Superior Court. -
Arizona man sentenced for role in Walmart gift card cloning scheme
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the sentencing of Yuniel Rodriguez-Leon for his involvement in a gift card cloning scheme that targeted Walmart stores in Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal counties from October to December 2023. -
Arizona allocates new batch of naloxone amid ongoing opioid crisis
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the latest quarterly allocation of naloxone as part of Arizona's ongoing efforts to combat the opioid crisis. This initiative follows Arizona's settlement with Teva Manufacturing to address the harms caused by the opioid epidemic. -
Attorney General supports Hualapai Tribe in case over critical water supply protection
Attorney General Mayes files amicus brief supporting Hualapai Tribe in water protection case