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Deadly Force Review Panel Report- Alton May 26, 2023
As required by 5 M.R.S. § 200-K, the Maine Deadly Force Review Panel submits the following report of the use of deadly force incident in Alton on May 26, 2023, involving Corporal Blaine Silk of the State Police, which resulted in injury to Djvan A. Carter, age 46. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Files Suit Against Fossil Fuel Companies for Deceiving Mainers about Climate Change
Attorney General Aaron Frey announced that he has filed suit in state court against Exxon, Shell, Chevron, BP, Sunoco, and the American Petroleum Institute for deceiving Mainers for decades about the role of their fossil fuel products in causing climate change. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Successful Prosecution of Portland Woman in Million Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme
On November 4, 2024, a Cumberland County jury returned a verdict of guilty against Jody Flynn Dalvet of Portland on the charge of theft by deception. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Significant Updates in Multistate Litigation Against Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and a second corporation totaling $49.1 million. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and the Catherine Cutler Institute at USM Issue Report on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Maine Law Enforcement
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and the Catherine Cutler Institute at the University of Southern Maine announced the release of a new report on the use of body-worn cameras (“BWCs”) by Maine law enforcement. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Bath Couple
Attorney General Aaron Frey announced that he has filed a civil complaint under the Maine Civil Rights Act in Sagadahoc County Superior Court against Andrew Pinkham, age 44, and Ranada Pinkham, age 43, of Bath. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Shares Resources Available to Consumers Following the Change Healthcare Cyberattack
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey is sharing consumer protection reminders and raising awareness about the availability of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services following Change Healthcare’s February data breach. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Partnership with Catherine Cutler Institute at Muskie School
Attorney General Aaron Frey announced a partnership with the Catherine Cutler Institute’s Substance Use Research and Evaluation (“SURE”) Resource Center at the Muskie School of Public Service at USM to offer support to municipalities and counties receiving opioid settlement funds. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition Announce Focus on Protecting Immigrant Communities from Phony Immigration Law Practices
Attorney General Aaron Frey and the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (MIRC) are unveiling a new resource to warn immigrant communities about the unauthorized practice of immigration law. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Collection of Over $650k from Long Creek Environmental Violator
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced his Office’s successful collection of over $650k from Cornerbrook LLC and CPSP LLC, both owned by Joseph Soley. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has joined the Justice Department and 15 state and district attorneys general in filing a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Brunswick Men Accused of Spray Painting Racist and Antisemitic Messages
Attorney General Aaron Frey announced today that he has filed a civil rights complaint in Superior Court in Portland against William Deary (age 49) and Hayden Deary (age 18), both of Harpswell. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Civil Rights Complaint Against Lewiston Woman
Attorney General Aaron Frey announced that he has filed a complaint under the Maine Civil Rights Act in the Androscoggin County Superior Court against Andrea Ouellette, age 65, of Lewiston, Maine. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Takes Action to Protect Medication Abortion Access
Attorney General Aaron Frey joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general to protect access to medication abortion nationwide. -
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Conviction in Health Care and Securities Fraud Case
Attorney General Aaron Frey announced today that Nelson P. Cowand (a/k/a Parker Cowand), 54, of Texas, pled guilty today in the Unified Criminal Court at the Cumberland County Superior Court to Securities Fraud and Theft by Deception arising from a fraudulent healthcare investment scheme. -
Consumers to receive $3.5 million as part of FTC settlement with company promoting weight loss
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Maine Attorney General's Office have reached settlements with two companies who both falsely marketed weight loss supplements that will result in nearly $3.5 million in refunds going to consumers affected by the alleged scam. -
MAINE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Janet Mills receives Innovation in Financial Capability Award
Maine Attorney General Janet Mills was honored at Region Two School of Applied Technology in Houlton with the 2018 Financial Capability Innovation Award, presented by the nation’s leading technology innovator, EVERFI, Inc. The award recognized the Attorney General’s significant efforts to improve the financial literacy of Maine students through unique digital learning initiatives. -
New leadership at the CFPB means state AGs will be more active in financial consumer protection
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Some states will be even more active in financial consumer protection enforcement now that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new director has made it clear the bureau will stay out of the way, an expert on state attorneys general said during a recent interview. -
Maine, FTC target alleged weight loss supplement scammers
AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) — Maine Attorney General Janet Mills announced Feb. 6 that the state will work with the Federal Trade Commission to take action against Marketing Architects Inc., a Minnesota company, for allegations of using false, misleading and deceptive claims while marketing and promoting the weight loss supplements “AF Plus” and “Final Trim.” -
Maine, FTC target marketers of Flexiprin, Cogniprin for alleged deceptive tactics
PORTLAND, Maine (Legal Newsline) — Maine Attorney General Janet T. Mills announced Feb. 22 that her office and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have filed a complaint against nine defendants for an allegedly deceptive campaign to sell health supplements in violation of both state and federal laws.