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Attorney General Dana Nessel Issues Guidance to Michigan Healthcare Providers and Patients
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel shared an open letter to Michigan healthcare providers and patients with reminders on providing and seeking healthcare services in compliance with Michigan law. -
Michigan attorney general investigates fraudulent pet scheme involving falsified vet records
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has initiated an investigation into Ryan Thompson, owner of Fallen Timbers in Morenci. -
Attorney General Nessel warns of potential impact if CFPB operations are halted
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has expressed concern over the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) following a directive from the Trump administration to halt its operations. -
Michigan AG warns against jury duty scam targeting residents
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reiterated her warning to residents about a scam involving impersonation of government entities. -
Court blocks NIH grant cuts challenged by 22 attorneys general
Judge Angel Kelley of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts has granted a Temporary Restraining Order in response to a request from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. -
Nessel leads multi-state suit against Trump administration over NIH funding cuts
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has initiated a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) alongside 22 other attorneys general. -
Court orders restoration of federal funds halted by Trump administration
Today, a federal court has taken action on a motion filed by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with 23 other attorneys general. -
Kalamazoo man sentenced up to 50 years for cold-case sexual assault
Shawn Darnell Robinson Hopkins, a 39-year-old from Kalamazoo, was sentenced last week to 12-50 years in prison for the 2005 sexual assault of a minor. -
AG Nessel joins lawsuit against Deere & Company over repair monopoly allegations
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has aligned with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general from four states in a lawsuit against Deere & Company. -
Attorneys general challenge Trump administration’s deferred resignation offer for federal workers
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a group of 21 attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration's federal "buyout" plan, which affects federal employees. -
Attorneys general challenge Trump administration's handling of federal program funding
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing motions to enforce a court order and for a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration. -
Michigan AG reminds healthcare providers of anti-discrimination obligations
Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released a letter addressing healthcare providers and patients in the state. -
Michigan AG concludes no charges for troopers in Rayvon Shahid shooting
The Department of Attorney General in Michigan has concluded its review of the November 2024 officer-involved shooting of Rayvon Shahid, a 17-year-old from Flint. -
Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration from Freezing Essential Funding, Following Lawsuit from AG Nessel
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released the following statement after a federal court granted a motion filed by her office and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general to halt the implementation of a new Trump administration policy that would block federal agency grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs. -
Attorney General Nessel criticizes DOGE's access to sensitive personal data
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has expressed concern over the U.S. Department of the Treasury's decision to grant Elon Musk and his "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) staffers access to sensitive payment systems containing... -
Attorney General Nessel unveils webpage for crime victim rights and resources
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has introduced a new online resource designed to support crime victims by informing them of their rights and assisting them through the legal process following a crime report. -
Lawton woman charged with embezzling funds from vulnerable family member
Yesterday, Barbara Cavner, 66, of Lawton, faced arraignment before Magistrate James Becker at the 7th District Court in Paw Paw. -
Attorney General warns Michiganders about illegal gaming machines
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a consumer alert regarding the proliferation of illegal gaming machines in the state. -
Federal Judge Denies Request for Preliminary Injunction Against Michigan’s Ban on Conversion Therapy
Judge Jane M. Beckering of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan recently denied a request for preliminary injunction (PDF) from Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale Counties and an individual psychologist who sought to block the enforcement of Michigan’s state ban on the practice of conversion therapy while their lawsuit against the law proceeds in Court, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Attorney General Nessel filed a brief last August to keep the law in place. -
Michigan AG expands task force to combat rising auto crime
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced the expansion of the Department’s Auto Insurance Fraud Unit, now rebranded as the Auto Fraud Task Force (AFTF).