Attorney General Tim Griffin
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Attorney General Tim Griffin has announced an organizational change and two promotions within his office. The Consumer Utility Rate Advocacy Division (CURAD) will now be under the leadership of Deputy Attorney General Doralee Chandler, who also leads the State Agencies Division. Griffin stated, "Given CURAD’s consistent interaction with state regulatory bodies, this move makes sense and will make our team more efficient and more effective in advocating for Arkansas’s ratepayers."
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Attorney General Tim Griffin of Arkansas, along with South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, has addressed a letter to Columbia University on behalf of 23 other state attorneys general. The letter expresses concern over rising antisemitism on the university's campus linked to groups promoting boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) against Israel.
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Attorney General Tim Griffin has issued a statement highlighting the role of his office’s Election Integrity Unit as early voting commences in Arkansas for the 2024 general election. "Throughout my time in public service, election integrity has been a top priority for me," Griffin stated. He noted that he established the Election Integrity Unit last year to support the existing Election Law Hotline, allowing citizens to report complaints. The unit is tasked with investigating these complaints and has the authority to initiate legal action against those who breach election laws.
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Attorney General Tim Griffin, alongside the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, has issued a warning to Florida-based gateway voice service provider iDentidad Advertising Development. The task force, which includes Griffin as a member, sent a letter urging the company to halt its alleged involvement in illegal robocalls.
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Attorney General Tim Griffin, along with attorneys general from Kentucky and Indiana, has filed an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court. The brief supports a Tennessee law that bans certain medical treatments for gender dysphoria in minors, including puberty blockers and hormones. Griffin emphasized the role of state representatives in determining safe procedures for children within their states.
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Attorney General Tim Griffin has announced that the Office of Solicitor General, part of the Arkansas Attorney General's Office, received a 2024 United States Supreme Court Best Brief Award. The recognition comes from the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) for their work on a multistate brief in the case Muldrow v. St. Louis, which focused on Title VII claims.
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Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. regarding a significant data breach. Arkansas will receive $804,965 as part of the agreement involving 50 attorneys general.
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Attorney General Tim Griffin has announced two key promotions within his office. Justin Brascher has been elevated to the role of Senior Assistant Attorney General for Intergovernmental Affairs. Brascher, who joined the Office of the Attorney General in January 2023, previously served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Litigation Division, Special Litigation Section. In this capacity, he defended Arkansas in various lawsuits. Griffin noted that Brascher's experience and policy knowledge make him a valuable addition to the Intergovernmental Affairs team, where he...
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Attorney General Tim Griffin hosted a Cybersecurity Summit at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, in collaboration with the FORGE Institute. The event featured Jen Easterly, Director of the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). In his opening remarks, Griffin emphasized the importance of cybersecurity, referencing recent incidents such as "China hacking three American telecom companies." He stated, "I don’t think anyone can question the need for cybersecurity now."
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Attorney General Tim Griffin, alongside Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, has initiated a lawsuit representing Arkansas, Indiana, and 12 other states against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The legal action challenges a new FCC rule regulating phone service providers in prisons.
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Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of former El Dorado Mayor Veronica Creer on a theft charge. Creer is accused of closing the bank account of El Dorado Crime Stoppers, a nonprofit where she was once a board member, and withdrawing $23,544 in October 2023. The funds were redirected to another nonprofit, Parents United Against Youth Violence, without approval from other board members.
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Attorney General Tim Griffin has announced a lawsuit filed in Phillips County Circuit Court against Google LLC, YouTube LLC, XXVI Holdings, Inc., and their parent company Alphabet, Inc. The suit alleges that these companies engaged in deceptive and unconscionable trade practices in violation of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (ADTPA).
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Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of Charlotte Dedmon, 48, of Little Rock, on a felony charge of Medicaid fraud. In his statement, Griffin said, "I congratulate my office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for securing the arrest of someone stealing from the hardworking taxpayers of Arkansas. A caregiver cannot marry a Medicaid beneficiary and then bill the state for services."
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The Arkansas Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's emergency rule on driver’s license gender identification. The order was issued in the case of Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration v. Gallagher.
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Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrests of two individuals in separate child pornography investigations. The arrests were made within a 24-hour period by agents from his Special Investigations Division.
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Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of Oscar Stilley, a resident of Crawford County, on charges of felony perjury related to voter registration. The arrest followed an investigation by the Election Integrity Unit in Griffin's office.
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LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement following a Pulaski County Circuit judge's decision to deny a motion to dismiss Griffin’s lawsuit against Family Dollar for violating the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (ADTPA).
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Series of Organized Retail Crime Arrests Resulting from Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force Cooperation
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LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement today regarding the arrest of Austin Norris, 28, of Watts, Oklahoma, on a federal count of receiving or distributing material involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.
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Attorney General Tim Griffin has joined 41 other attorneys general in a bipartisan effort urging Congress to mandate U.S. Surgeon General warning labels on algorithm-driven social media platforms. The coalition aims to address the addictive nature of these algorithms and their detrimental effects on young users.
