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Chloe Coplen-Anderson Sentenced to 35 to 60 Years for Murder of Newborn Baby
Chloe Coplen-Anderson, of Gordon, Nebraska, was sentenced today by Judge Travis O’Gorman to 35 to 60 years in prison for the murder of her newborn baby. Coplen-Anderson pled guilty to one count of 2nd-degree murder last August in Sheridan County District Court. -
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Expansion of Synthetic Delta-8 Fight to Nebraska City
Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced his office’s expansion of its fight against illegal or unlawful synthetic THC. After an investigation, the Attorney General is issuing cease & desist letters to all of the retail locations in Nebraska City, Nebraska that have not already been sued. -
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Victory in Case Against Google for Monopolies in Digital Advertising
Attorney General Hilgers announced a major court victory after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia found that Google has violated the law by maintaining illegal monopolies in the digital advertising technology industry, stifling competition and harming website publishers, advertisers, and consumers. -
Attorney General Hilgers Hosts 2025 Youth Conference
Attorney General Mike Hilgers hosted 52 students at the Nebraska State Capitol for this year’s 2025 Attorney General's Youth Conference. -
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Access to Critical Education Funds for States
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump Administration to restore states’ access to essential U.S. Department of Education programs that provide funding for services to address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students in New Jersey and across the country. -
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Expansion of Synthetic Delta 8 Fight to Grand Island and Kearney
Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced his office’s expansion of its fight against illegal or unlawful synthetic THC. After a multi-agency investigation, the Attorney General is issuing cease & desist letters to all of the remaining locations in Grand Island and Kearney, Nebraska that have not already been sued. -
Attorney General Hilgers Joins with Statewide Leaders to Launch Website to Support Law Enforcement and Prosecution Recruitment Efforts
Attorney General Hilgers joined numerous leaders and statewide organizations to announce the launch of SecureTheGoodLife.Nebraska.gov, a website designed to help recruit talent for law enforcement and prosecution offices across Nebraska. -
Attorney General Hilgers Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Attorney General Hilgers is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Nebraska joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition. -
Announcement of New Developments in Delta-8 Enforcement Efforts
Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced his office’s expansion of its fight against illegal or unlawful synthetic THC, by issuing cease & desist letters relating to 104 retail locations and franchised stores in Omaha, Nebraska, that are selling illegal or unlawful THC-containing products. -
AG Hilgers Announces Grand Island Student as Winner of the Nebraska Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is pleased to announce Breckstynn Callihan from Grand Island, Nebraska, as the winner of the annual Nebraska Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. -
AG Hilgers Urges Nebraskans to Stay Ahead of Scammers During National Consumer Protection Week
Scammers are getting smarter, but so are Nebraskans. -
Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Bird Lead Comment Supporting Uniform Labeling Requirements for Farming Products
Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led 18 States in asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enact a rule that would create uniform labeling requirements across the country and preempt California’s Prop 65. -
AG Hilgers and Lancaster County Sheriff Issue Consumer Alert for Extortion Scam
Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner are issuing a consumer alert regarding a scam circulating in Lancaster County. -
Attorney General Statement and Court Filing in Texas v. Becerra Regarding Section 504
Attorney General Hilgers joined the lawsuit because of a new, overreaching federal regulation that hijacks Section 504 for political purposes and threatens the way Nebraska provides mental health services. -
Attorney General Hilgers Leads 23 State Coalition in Criticizing Biden-Harris Dietary Recommendations
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers led 23 states in pushing back against dietary recommendations made by a committee appointed by the Biden-Harris Administration. -
Minatare Woman Sentenced to Probation and Restitution for Medicaid Fraud
Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that a Minatare woman who owns Campbell Pharmacy in Oshkosh, Nebraska, was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay $76,963.90 in restitution to Nebraska Medicaid after pleading guilty to one count of filing false Medicaid claims. -
Nebraska Joins the United States and 17 States in Settlement against Pharmaceutical Manufacturer QOL Medical
Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska has joined the United States and 17 other States in settling allegations against pharmaceutical manufacturer QOL Medical, LLC, and Frederick E. Cooper, the company’s Chief Executive Officer. QOL sells therapies, including its principal product, Sucraid, for patients with rare diseases. -
Nebraska Joins in Settling Kickback Allegations against Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska has joined the United States, 37 other States, and Puerto Rico in settling kickback allegations against Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd., owned by pharmaceutical company Pfizer, Inc. -
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Over $1.4 Million in Recoveries for Consumers in 2024
Attorney General Hilgers announced the successful recovery of over $1.4 million for consumers throughout 2024. -
Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation and Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Report
Attorney General Mike Hilgers, Governor Jim Pillen, and Colonel John Bolduc gathered in the Nebraska State Capitol to recognize January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.