Attorney General Mike Hilgers has issued a statement in response to the retirement of Chief Justice Heavican. Hilgers expressed his gratitude and congratulated Heavican on his retirement, acknowledging his extensive service to Nebraska.
On September 18, 2024, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will host the inaugural Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit at the Younes Center in Kearney. This day-long event will feature multiple speakers and collaborative panels from various professions, including national and local organizations working to combat human trafficking.
Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster for monopolization and other unlawful conduct in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and Nebraska antitrust laws.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has joined a coalition of nine attorneys general in challenging the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to repurpose federal tax dollars for voter registration, which they argue threatens state authority over elections.
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office has issued a warning to retailers and consumers regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recall of Diamond Shruumz products. The recall encompasses all Diamond Shruumz Microdosing Chocolate Bars, Infused Cones, and Micro-Dose and Mega-Dose/Extreme Gummies. Prophet Premium Blends, the product manufacturer, is cooperating with the recall.
Attorney General Mike Hilgers has released key excerpts from internal TikTok documents, revealing that the platform is aware of its addictive nature, widespread compulsive use, and ineffective safety tools.
Attorney General Hilgers, along with a coalition of 15 state attorneys general led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, has filed a lawsuit in federal court to prevent the Biden-Harris administration from extending Obamacare benefits to illegal aliens. The final plan, scheduled to take effect on November 1, would make over 200,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients eligible for taxpayer-subsidized health plans. This includes 2,420 individuals from Nebraska.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird have spearheaded an 11-state coalition petitioning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish uniform labeling requirements nationwide, effectively preempting California’s Proposition 65. Currently, states can mandate manufacturers to label products with health information that may contradict the EPA's assessments of a product's health effects. California’s Prop 65 mandates that products containing glyphosate be labeled as likely carcinogenic, despite the EPA's conclusion that the...
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the State of Nebraska and other state enforcers, finding that Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining an illegal monopoly over the search engine market. The decision is expected to result in more options for consumers and is seen as a significant victory against Big Tech's dominance of the Internet.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird will hold a joint press conference on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 9:30 am. The event will take place at Hansen-Mueller, located at 13321 California St #100, Omaha, NE 68154.
Beth Yeates of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was sentenced today in Washington County District Court for financially exploiting seven DUET clients residing in group homes for developmentally disabled adults in Blair, Nebraska. DUET is a disability services provider.
Attorney General Hilgers issued a statement on July 26, 2024, regarding the case of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland v. Hilgers. He expressed gratitude for the Court's decision to uphold the constitutionality of L.B. 574.
Attorney General Hilgers has announced that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri issued a preliminary injunction in Arkansas v. U.S. Department of Education, halting the implementation of the Biden Administration’s new rule interpreting Title IX.
Lincoln -- On Monday, Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a coalition of eleven states in submitting a public comment letter opposing the Biden Administration’s proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III on the federal Controlled Substances Act.
This week, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers reached four new settlements in his statewide litigation campaign against shops selling synthetic THC products. These additional settlements bring the total to six retailers that have now settled with the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office. The campaign aims to address unlawful conduct in the industry, which has caused harm to Nebraska consumers, including hospitalizations.
Representatives from the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be available to meet with citizens on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The Mobile Office hours are scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Peterson Activity Center in Kearney.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced victories against two recent mandates by the Biden Administration, which he described as harmful to Americans and the economy.
Today, Platte County District Court Judge Rachel A. Daugherty sentenced 31-year-old Michael J. Keener to 85 years to life in prison for the January 2022 murder of 77-year-old Larry A. Houdek in Columbus, NE.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has announced the first two settlements in his statewide campaign to address the Delta 8 retail market. The settlements involve High Flow Cannabis, Stewart Scott Ritter, and Alejandro Castro, who were selling THC hemp products in Grand Island, Nebraska, and Ms. Vape Shop and Lisa Lomack, who were selling similar products in Crete, Nebraska.
Individual Americans donated more than $326 billion in 2023, according to Giving USA's Annual Report on Philanthropy. Unfortunately, scammers are exploiting this revenue stream and have been targeting nonprofits in Nebraska with fraudulent donation refunds and attempts to steal personal information from donor bases.
